Public Health

24/7 Contact: To report a public health emergency, call 503-846-3594(Link opens phone app).

Public health works to protect individuals and communities against the spread of disease, injuries and environmental hazards while promoting and encouraging healthier lifestyles.

• Learn more about the Ten Essential Public Health Services.
• Go behind the scenes with Washington County Public Health by watching our brief video(Link is external).
• Read our strategic plan.

Mission: Washington County Public Health works in partnership with our community to improve and protect the public's health and achieve health equity through prevention, regulation and education.

Vision: Healthy People, Thriving Communities

Our primary programs:

• Communicable Disease
• Infection Prevention and Access to Care (IPAC)
• Emergency Medical Services
• Emergency Preparedness
• Environmental Health
• Strategy Program
• Maternal Child & Family Program
• Medical Examiner's Office (MEO)
• Research, Analytics, Informatics and Data (RAID)
• Vital Records (birth and death records)
• Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

Washington County Public Health Advisory Council (PHAC) is appointed by the Washington County Board of Commissioners (BCC) to fulfill any federal and state-mandated responsibilities and to advise the BCC in its role as the governing body of the local public health authority. The PHAC will make recommendations to the BCC in areas of policy, program, and budget and to the Public Health Division Manager in establishing policy and program objectives, to support and improve community health.