Welcome to the Douglas County Health Department
Our responsibility is the health and safety of the residents of Douglas County, giving particular attention to those who cannot otherwise afford services. Our 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.
Location and Hours
Our main office is at:
1111 South 41st Street
(East of 42nd Street on Pacific Street)
Omaha, NE 68105
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30pm
(402) 444-7471
After hours emergencies: (402) 444-7000
Latest News
- Fourth Year of Smoke-Free Douglas County
- Health Department Offers Tornado Safety Tips
- West Nile Surveillance Resumes in Douglas County
- Flu Death is Season's First in Douglas County
- New Year's Resolution - Live Smoke Free
- Flu Makes Early Start in Douglas County
- Smoke-free Living Opportunities Grow in Douglas County
- Dr. Larry Figgs Named Division Chief, Environmental Health
- Health Department – First Flu Cases Arrive
- Taskforce: Prevention is Key to Stop Lead Poisoning
- Health Department: It’s Time for Flu Vaccinations
- Health Department Collaborates with Ak-Sar-Ben
- Douglas County Suffers First 2012 West Nile Death
- Time to Look Out for Bats in Douglas County
- Shigellosis Increase Prompts Health Department Warning
- New Lactation Rooms Highlight National Breast Feeding Month
- Time to Schedule School Vaccinations
- Douglas County Health Department Has Advice As Hot Summer Arrives
- Plan in Advance for Safe Cookouts
- Asthma is Point of Emphasis for Health Department
- Douglas County Smoke-Free for Three Years
- Heart Disease is Equal Opportunity Killer
- Health Department Tabbed for One of Six National Health Grants
- Douglas County Health Department Holiday Concern: Food Safety
- New Douglas County Health Website Unveiled














