A health department's Quality Improvement (QI) Plan is not created in a one-time event but rather a continuing process of improvement that shows what is actually happening to ensure customer satisfaction.  A QI Plan is also a document that provides written credibility and is a visible sign of management support and commitment to quality throughout the organization.

Jack Moran, Ty Kane, and Sonja Armbruster created this white paper on how to develop a QI plan for the Sedgwick County Local Public Health Department.  Dr. Moran worked in Sedgwick County, Kansas with Mr. Kane and Ms. Armbruster as they developed their quality improvement (QI) plan in 2010. This paper describes the crucial elements to include in a QI Plan.