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Adi Pour, Ph.D
Director

Health Department PictureWelcome to the Douglas County Health Department. Our responsibility is the health and safety of the 465,683 residents of Douglas County, giving particular attention to those who cannot otherwise afford services. Our 143 staff members are dedicated to educating and protecting the community by offering programs that promote environmental safety, healthy life choices, safe food, wellness for children, disease control, and more.

We invite you to get to know us better by browsing this web site. You'll find information on our programs and services along with restaurant ratings, useful statistics and data, current community health issues, and links to other related sites. We think you'll find us to be a valuable community resource!

Latest News

Health Department Stresses – Only One Person Has TB

Posted on 5-6-2008

TB Case Identified at Open Door Mission

Posted on 5-6-2008

 

Possible Lead in Candy Raises Health Concerns

Posted on 5-2-2008

Free Radon Testing Kits Available in Douglas County

Posted on 5-1-2008

 

Central High Testing Fails to Identify TB Transmission

Posted on 4-30-2008

Douglas County WIC Distibutes Books to Children

Posted on 4-28-2008

 

Residents Warned of Sewage Discharge in Papillion Creek Tributary

Posted on 4-25-2008

Health Department Plans Health Disparities Meeting

Posted on 4-22-2008

Information on Tuberculosis (TB)
     Including Q&A for Central High School

Posted on 4-10-2008

National Public Health Week Press Release

Posted on 4-07-2008

Ways You Can Help The Environment

Posted on 4-07-2008

2007 STD Data

Posted on 3-20-2008

Douglas County Injury Report

Posted on 3-14-2008

Infant Cold Medicine Recall

Posted on 1-23-2008

Tips for Coping with cold weather

Posted on 1-18-2008

First 2008 Flu Case

Posted on 1-8-2008

Radon Testing Kits Available

Posted on 1-2-2008

Sprint Through The Holidays

Posted on 12-11-2007

2007 Big Cities Inventory (NACCHO)

Posted on 10-30-2007

Spanish Language Infant Cold Medications Recalled

Posted on 10-22-2007

Information on Staph and MRSA Infections

Posted on 10-18-2007

2007 Flu Shot Recommended

Posted on 10-17-2007

Infant Cold Medications Recalled

Posted on 10-15-2007

2006 Douglas County STD Data

Posted on 9-21-2007

More Toys Recalled

Posted on 8-17-2007

Ten Easy Steps for Disaster Preparedness

Posted on 7-20-2007

Preparation Guide for Emergencies and Disasters

Posted on7-20-2007

Press Release: Health Status Indicators

Posted on 7-20-2007

Douglas County Health Status Indidcators Report (2007)

Posted on 7-16-2007

Norovirus Information

Posted on 11-7-2006

Influenza Information (Seasonal, Avian, Pandemic)\

Posted on 8-1-2006

Disease reporting phone numbers

Posted on 5-24-2006

Latest Mumps Information

Posted on 4-12-2006

Meningococcal Disease

Posted on 2-3-2006

Latest Pertussis Information

Posted on 1-18-2006

ACT!vate Omaha

Posted on 6-21-2005

Mission:

Promoting and Protecting Public Health

Vision:

To ensure a healthy community, the DCHD will responsibly serve all citizens with integrity and respect through a highly skilled and caring staff. The Department will strive for excellence and innovation in the provision of all services and be accountable to the community, its representatives, and employees.

Location and Hours:

Our main office is located in beautiful downtown Omaha in the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center at 1819 Farnam Street. 68183

We are pleased to serve you
Monday - Friday   8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

(402) 444-7471

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