Garfield County Health District
- State
- Washington
- County
- Garfield County
- City
- Pomeroy
- Postal Code
- 99347
- Location
- 121 South 10th Street
- Phone
- 509-843-3412
- Fax
- co.garfield.wa.us
The Garfield County Health District is your local public health agency located at 121 South 10th Street, Pomeroy, Washington, 99347. They are a group of caring professionals from the Garfield County Health District in Pomeroy, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Garfield County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Garfield County Health District has a rich history that spans more than 122 years. In 1906, organization was established as the Garfield County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1913.
Today, Garfield County Health District organization serves over 97323 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Garfield County Health District has continually adapted to meet the needs of Garfield County community through many challenging events, including:
- The outbreak of polio from 1916-to 1917
- The influenza pandemic of 1918
- The economic depression of the 1930s
- The measles epidemic in 1954-1955
- Reductions in funding during the 1980s
- The HIV/AIDS epidemic from 1981 to present
Services Offered by the Garfield County Health District
The Garfield County Health District is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Garfield County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Garfield County County. The purpose of the Garfield County Health District and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Garfield County County residents.
The Garfield County Health District’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Garfield County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Garfield County Health District staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Garfield County community. These services include:
- Pomeroy Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Garfield County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Garfield County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Garfield County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Garfield County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Garfield County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Pomeroy
- Garfield County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Garfield County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Garfield County County residents office at 509-843-3412 or visit their website to learn more about the Garfield County Health District.
Directions
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