Welcome

Public Health offers services for Columbia County residents. We provide direct health care services for population-based issues.  We offer community health education and planning activities.  We help protect the public by inspecting restaurants and educating food handlers.  Our services are driven by federal, state and county dollars as well as grants and fee for service.

Public health is a system that encompasses the national, state and local level.  Our mission is to "prevent, promote and protect".  Public health focuses on different tasks at each level.  One cannot disregard a single level and have a clear picture of public health.

I hope this site is user friendly and you find the information you are looking for.  Please send us messages with any comments you may have.

Sherrie Ford, MPH

Director

 

The Public Health mission is to Promote, Prevent, and Protect

Promote: We have community-based health promotion programs, such as the Columbia Health Coalition. We also offer health education speakers and materials for communities and schools on chronic disease issues, tobacco and HIV. We also provide referrals to health resources, such as tobacco cessation.

Prevent: We offer WIC/nutrition, influenza shots, childhood immunizations, disease outbreak monitoring and women’s health services. We also provide a home visit nurse for high-risk infants.

Protect: We provide public health preparedness, environmental health, disease outbreak monitoring, restaurant inspections, public pool/spa monitoring and food worker certification.

We can help you apply for health insurance! Call 503-397-4651x2005 or 971-203-3995 for an appointment or click on the link to find a certified assister nearest you.
The Public Health Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, age, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender  (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, except as permitted by law, predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking.

This policy is in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 503 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Civil Rights Act of 1991.

For accommodations due to physical ability or language, please contact us.