Georgia Department of Community Health
Government Administration
Atlanta, Georgia 11,310 followers
We are dedicated to A Healthy Georgia!
The Georgia Department of Community Health is one of Georgia’s four health agencies serving the state’s growing population of over 10 million people.
We serve as the lead agency for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® programs, and we oversee the State Health Benefit Plan, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division and State Office of Rural Health. Through these efforts, our work impacts one in four Georgians – that’s approximately 2.5 million people! We have offices in Atlanta and Cordele, but our employees can be found all across the state.
Our Mission and Purpose
The mission of the DCH is to provide Georgians with access to affordable, quality health care through effective planning, purchasing and oversight. Our driving purpose is Shaping the future of A Healthy Georgia by improving access and ensuring quality to strengthen the communities we serve.
DCH Key Goals
Improve the health status of members in our plans by promoting healthy lifestyles, preventive care, disease management and disparity elimination. Promote access to quality health care at an affordable price. Ensure value in the department's healthcare services contracts. Increase effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of the department's health care programs. Ensure DCH has a qualified workforce with the necessary skills and competencies to meet current and future demand.