The Partnership had its beginnings in October 1996 when a small group of local business and health care leaders met with the Director of the Community Decision Making Program for the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) to discuss organizing a local partnership that would address the changing health care needs of Lowndes County. This group has developed into a non-profit corporation which includes a 26 member Board of Directors, five full time staff members and a leadership group of more than 40 community leaders. Since its inception the Partnership has raised over $2.3 million through federal, state and local contributions to improve the health of Lowndes County citizens and the surrounding area.

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Mission

It is the mission of the Lowndes County Partnership for Health, Inc. to promote a healthy community through an inclusive and unified Partnership. As an organization, we support the following philosophies and values:

• We work through community partnerships
• Healthy lifestyles are critical to improving the health of our community.
• More attention and money must be placed on prevention of health problems.
• Diversity is encouraged in our membership.
• Community and individual ownership for health are emphasized.
• A healthy community addresses more than just physical health – it employs a holistic approach that looks at such things as governance, economy, environment and living conditions of the area.
• Our community must have accessible health care programs and resources.