Spotlight on Forest County Potawatomi Community Health Department
In our April PHIG Spotlight, Forest County Potawatomi Community Health Department explore how technology and collaboration can strengthen coordinated care for Tribal communities. They highlight how their health system connects clinical services to provide holistic and culturally grounded care.
Our Spotlight presenters discuss how systems thinking shapes partnerships across departments and programs, supporting more aligned and responsive services for individuals and families and highlighting ways integrated systems and strong cross-department relationships can improve community health outcomes.
The PHIG Spotlight Series is a platform for Wisconsin public health departments to share their experiences, lessons learned, and barriers encountered while implementing programs or policies. The goal is to foster shared learning, collaboration, and innovation across public health agencies.
Presentation Resources
About the Presenter
Jacee Shepard has worked for the Forest County Potawatomi Community Health Department as the Community Health Manager/Public Health Officer since May 2021. She oversees departmental operations, programs, and services while leading and supporting the Community Health team that is committed to improving the health of the community.
She is passionate about overall community wellness, and ensuring accessible, high-quality health services that meet the needs of the Forest County Potawatomi Community. Her dedication to public health drives her work in strengthening programs and supporting healthier communities.
Prior to working for the FCP Community Health Department, Jacee worked for the Forest County Health Department as the Health Department Director/Public Health Officer.