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ABOUT THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 

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The Cuyahoga County District Board of Health has been serving the cities, villages and townships of Cuyahoga County since 1919. As Ohio's largest health district by population, servicing a majormetropolitan area, the Board of Health provides a broad range of quality driven public health programs and services. The essential services are provided based upon long standing state mandates in public health law. The Ohio Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Environmental Protection Agency have rated the Board's services as exceptional in the areas of management, implementation and public health impact .

Undergoing internal modernization and restructuring has strengthened our commitment to the community.  We stand behind the following Organizational Identity Statement, developed by our staff:

The Cuyahoga County Board of Health values the well being of each of the 885,000 residents in our Health District.  For over 85 years we have been committed to improving your health and quality of life through innovative, scientifically based public health programs that Prevent disease and injury, Promote positive health outcomes and Provide critical services. Our experienced, dedicated staff works hard every day to assure that our programs are effective in improving the health of the community. It is our pledge to offer quality services in the communities where you live. We believe in the people we serve and we thank you for believing in us.

OUR VISION

To Optimize the Public Health Status of the Community through Transform-
ational Programming that Creates a Clear Line of Sight Between What We Do Every Day and How the Organization Performs.

OUR MISSION

To prevent disease and injury, promote positive health outcomes and provide critical health services to improve the health status of the community.

OUR CORE VALUES 

Leadership, Integrity, Accountability, Partnership and Community Service

BOARD OF HEALTH SERVICE AREAS 

The Environmental Health , Nursing , Epidemiology Surveillance and Informatics , and Community Health services areas now incorporate the principles of continuous quality improvement. Our work force, supported through Administration , has been reorganized into team management groups enabling the Board to maintain strength in existing programs and also maximize flexibility and capability to meet new challenges. Each year staff and management work together to develop organizational  performance goals .  Additionally, the Board continues to pursue leadership on public health issues at the federal and state levels to insure that future legislative and programmatic changes complement the communities' needs and enhance the Board's efforts to improve the health and quality of life in Cuyahoga County.  Do take a moment to explore a "A Day In the Life" of public health and the many " Accomplishments" over the years.

OUR FOCUS ON THE LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY 

CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ANNUAL REPORT

CUYAHOGA COUNTY HISTORY AND DEMOGRAPHICS

CUYAHOGA COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT

Click here to view the CCBH Public Records Policy

Click here to view the CCBH Disclaimer Statement

If you need to contact us by telephone, dial (216) 201-2001 and the four digit extension.  Phone extensions of staff are listed within each service area's page.  


Or if you need to send a fax:

Administration Fax:  216.676.1311

Community Health Fax:  216.676.1325

Environmental Health Fax:  216.676.1317

Epidemiology & Surveillance Fax:  216.676.1316

Nursing Fax:  216.676.1319

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