Vision
To be leaders in creating healthy communities and healthy environments.

Mission
TBDHU is committed to meeting the public health needs of our citizens by delivering accessible programming of the highest standards in health promotion, protection and prevention.

Core Values
Dedicated: We are passionate about our work and the lives of people in our communities.
Responsive: We continuously seek out opportunities to create and enhance innovative programs in response to community need and to develop our knowledge and system expertise to support them.
Trustworthy: We act with integrity in everything we do and work in the best interest of our clients and our communities.
Healthy: We provide our employees with a safe and healthy environment and, as an organization, encourage healthy choices and lead by example within our communities.
Supportive: We collaborate with a diverse network of colleagues, partners and clients to support each other in the achievement of common goals.
Fun: We are committed to creating a flexible and enjoyable work environment.

Goals
Goal 1: Foster an evidence-based, innovative culture.
• Develop resources and organizational capacity to support innovation and an evidence-based culture
• Investigate, assess and implement leading practices
• Develop tools and processes to support evaluation in every initiative and practice we undertake

Goal 2: To be a trusted, recognized and respected leader in the public health system.
• Enhance the quality of services delivered through the TBDHU
• Develop a consistent communications strategy and process for our clients, staff, partners and community
• Seek out strategic opportunities to influence the development, discussion and implementation of health policy
• Provide credible guidance to stakeholders regarding health promotion, prevention and protection.
• Create capacity and process for leadership development within TBDHU
• Identify and pursue opportunities to enhance and highlight TBDHU’s contributions to clients, communities and the health system

Goal 3: Seek out partnerships that assist in the efficient delivery of services.
• Assess, on an ongoing basis, current services and providers within the district to determine areas of service duplication and opportunity
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current and evolving TBDHU partnerships and coalitions
• Seek out partnerships that will assist TBDHU in its pursuit of an evidence-based environment

Goal 4: Create an organizational structure and human resources model that promotes accountability, adaptability and flexibility.
• Assess opportunities for organizational realignment to enable integration of promotion, prevention and protection services
• Implement a performance management system to align organizational and personal objectives with strategy
• Seek out opportunities to enhance internal awareness and understanding of TBDHU programs and services

Goal 5: While maintaining a population-based approach, acknowledge and address gaps in service to ensure accessibility for priority populations.
• Identify, on an ongoing basis, priority populations and their respective public health needs
• Foster a culture of prioritization of services relative to the need within the district
• Assess barriers preventing access to services for all populations