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Ingham Co. Board of Health
5303 S. Cedar St.
P.O. Box 30161
Lansing MI 48909
ph: 517-887-4489
fax: 517-887-4310


George Rowan, Ph.D.
Chairperson

Members
Martha Adams
Jacqueline Day
Patricia Hepp
Mark Kieselbach
Maurice Reizen, M.D.
Nino Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Barry Saltman, M.D.
Beth Spyke

Staff
rharris@ingham.org
dbloss@ingham.org




 

Purpose

The Board shall identify public health problems and concerns, establish priorities and advise commissioners and Health Department regarding community health matters and possible solutions.  The Board shall recommend a program of basic health services to the Commissioners.  The Board shall assist the Health Department in informing the community, and Commissioners, of Health Department programs.  The Board shall review and evaluate programs and policies.

Duties

The Board of Health advises the Board of Commisioners on issues that relate to public health problems, public health policy, and public health planning.  

The Board provides a broad-based focal point of community member and health professional input to the Commissioners, Human Services Committee, and the Health Department on a full range of health care programs and issues in Ingham County.

The Board of Health  participates in state and local organizations, conferences, and seminars to improve their knowledge of public health, as well as share information from Ingham County.

The Board also serves as the Sanitary Appeals Board, pursuant to the Ingham County Sanitary Ordinance.

Questions and comments can be directed to Community Health Assessment at: 517-887-4489.

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