Health: About the Dept.

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

It is the mission of the Montgomery County Health Department to assure the provision of services that promote, protect and preserve the public's health.

The Health Department protects the public’s health by permitting, licensing and inspecting eating and drinking establishments, camps and campgrounds, mobile home parks, swimming pools, on-lot sewage systems and individual’s wells. We operate clinics that provide immunizations, testing for childhood lead poisoning, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and tuberculosis (TB), and treatment for STD and TB. Additional services provide breast and cervical cancer screenings, home visits for pregnant and new moms, car seat safety checks, and educational programs.

                                                     Dr. Joseph M. DiMino
                                                     Director of Health / Medical Director

The Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) was established as a result of a 1989 voter referendum. Following a brief period, the Department was certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on September 1, 1991, and began to provide a full range of prevention oriented public health services one month later. Organizational Overview
 
Board
The Montgomery County Board of Health is a five member Board required to meet at least once every three months. more...
 
What is Public Health
Public health professionals monitor health status in order to identify community health problems. We diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards within the community. We also educate people about health issues. more...
 
Reportable Diseases
Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) provides surveillance, control and prevention of reportable diseases and conditions within Montgomery County. more...
 
On March 1, 2007, the Montgomery County Commissioners passed a resolution approving the revisions to the Public Health Code. The revisions became effective March 11th, 2007. Public Health Code
 
Through Act 315, the Pennsylvania Department of Health mandates that all county municipal health departments develop Annual Program Plans, that outline the programs and services we provide to the residents of Montgomery County. We are also required to report on our accomplishments from the previous year. 2011 MCHD Program Plans