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About the Health Department


Founded in 1918, the Health Department is here to serve all residents of Richland County.

About the Health Department
Contacting Us
Directions
Our Mission
Job Opportunities
Download Health Information (PDF)
Links to Outside Health Resources

Milestones in Ohio Public Health

Vital Stats - Birth & Death Certificates
The Vital Statistics division maintains the records of all births and deaths in Richland County since 1908 (excluding Shelby).

Vital Stats Division Information
Apply for a Birth or Death Certificate
County Birth and Death Statistics
Public Health Clinic

We provide non-emergency health care at the Beatty Public Health Clinic for Richland County residents or all ages.

Clinic Hours, Information & Contacts
Immunization Schedule
International Travel Program
HIV Testing & Schedule
Prenatal Health Care & Pregnancy Test
Sports & Work Physicals
STD Testing & TB Testing

Public Health Nursing
phnWe provide services throughout Richland County with satellite clinics, health screenings and home visits.

PHN Information & Contacts
BCCP (Cancer Screenings for Women)
BCMH (Medically Handicapped Children)
Community Health Screenings
Immunization Schedule
New Baby Home Visits
Senior Health Screening Schedule
Environmental Health
ehWe direct a variety of programs that prevent, protect and educate our community about potentially harmful elements in our environment.
EH Information and Contacts
Food Recalls
Food Services & Fees
Lead Paint/Safety Recalls
Manufactured Home Parks
Mosquito Control
Plumbing Services
Rabies - Animal Bites
Sewage & Septic Systems
Water Systems
Health Promotion/Education
We are the informational link to the community and the media. Contact us for health information and speakers.

CURRENT NEWS RELEASES
HPE Information & Contacts
Child Passenger Safety Seats
County Employee Wellness Program
Health Report Newsletter (PDF)
Safe Communities Traffic Safety
Senior Driving Safety Course
WIC - Women, Infants, Children

WIC is a nutrition education program. WIC provides nutritious foods, help in finding health care, voter registration, and farmer's market coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables.

WIC Information and Contacts
WIC Class Schedule (Open to the public)

Emergency Preparedness

The Health Department is the lead agency in the event of a county emergency of a biological nature, either through an infectious disease or terrorist threat.

Preparedness News & Contacts
Recovery from a Flood (Clean-up)
TOP STORIES

For Information on the FREE Prostate Cancer Screenings on September 20, call 419-774-4738.
Click here for more information on Prostate Cancer
(link takes you to another site).
senior driverSenior Driver Class Scheduled
Posted August 17, 2008 — The Health Department has scheduled the next AARP Senior Driving Class on September 10 & 11 at the Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center. Click Here for all the details.
Web Updates - Other Stories
August 28, 2008: September Health Report (PDF format) available in Health Promotion/Education. Click HERE.
August 20, 2008: Birth Statistics Updated through July 2008 in Vital Stats. Click HERE.
August 4, 2008: Safe Communities Traffic Fatality Update: Two July fatalities. Click HERE.
June 30, 2008: New information in downloadable PDFs on a variety of health information. Click HERE.
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