Over 15 years ago, the Institute of Medicine formulated the now familiar 3 core functions of public health: assessment, policy development and assurance.
In addition to the Board of Health, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center maintains a Community Health Center Governing Council and several Board of Health advisory committees, including Environmental Health, Dental, and Behavioral Health advisory committees.
The goal of the Lake County Medical Reserve Corps (LCMRC) is to increase the health care surge capacity of the county as support to the existing health care system in the event of a major emergency, flu pandemic and/or to support local public health needs.