ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Touching the lives of each Erie County resident daily… Barry Grossman Erie County Executive Andrew J. Glass Director
May 12, 2015
ERIE COUNTYDEPARTMENT OF HEALTHE R I E C O U N T Y , P E N N S Y L V A N I A
Touching the lives of each Erie County resident daily…
Barry GrossmanErie County Executive
Andrew J. GlassDirector
AN OVERVIEW
HOW THE PUBLIC KNOWS US
• Childhood lead poisoning prevention
• Parent & child home visiting
• 1st time pregnancy
• Immunizations & clinic information
• Child & family health
CHILD, FAMILY & PERSONAL HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Nurse-Family PartnershipMaternal and Child Health Home Visiting ProgramChildhood Lead Prevention
• Worksite Wellness• Bike-friendly
worksites• Access to healthy
foods• Local gardening
projects• Get active outdoors• Recreational passport
project• Tobacco prevention &
cessation programs
CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Safe & Healthy CommunitiesTobacco ControlCancer Education
• STD prevention, testing & treatment (confidential)
• HIV testing & counseling (confidential)
• Tuberculosis prevention, diagnosis & treatment
• Animal bite investigation & rabies prevention
• Immunization clinics• Monitoring diseases in Erie
community• Prevention/control outbreaks of
disease such as food or waterborne illness.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMSCommunity Health ServicesHIV/AIDS GrantEpidemiology Surveillance 24/7
• Inspect and monitor 185 public drinking water supplies
• Inspect and monitor 50 sewage treatment plants
• Inspect and monitor 17 industrial waste dischargers
• Issues permits for on-lot sewage systems
• Investigates water pollution incidents
• Inspect all public schools for safety & sanitation
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Environmental Division
• Monitor public beaches & inspect public pools
• Inspect & permit organized camps & campgrounds
• Inspect & issue certificates of registration for manufactured home parks
• Inspect & issue certificates of registration for tattoo & body piercing establishments
ENVIRONMENTAL RECREATIONAL SAFETY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Environmental Division
• Inspection, enforcement and licensing of all restaurants, retail food stores and temporary food vendors
• Food safety courses of food service employees
• Prevention/control outbreaks of disease such as food or waterborne illness.
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOD SAFETY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Environmental Division
Programs that focus on the leading causes of injuries and injury-related deaths:
• Drug poisoning• Motor vehicle crashes
Car seat checks Seat belt education DUI prevention
• Falls• Suicide
as well as injuries to children under age 14
• Crib safety• Playground safety• Water safety• Bike safety• Pedestrian safety• Fire safety• Sports and recreational safety
INJURY PREVENTION & SAFETY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Safe KidsInjury PreventionHighway Safety
• Disease outbreaks• Pandemics• Acts of terrorism• Hazardous
material incidents
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Public Health Preparedness
The Erie County Department of Health provides up-to-date health statistics for the residents of Erie County and its communities.
Health data & statistics includes:
• Behavioral Health Risks• Community Health Profiles• Demographics• Health Disparities• Healthy People 2010• Infectious Diseases
DATA AND STATISTICS
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMSPublic Health Preparedness /Community Health Services
ECDH SNAPSHOT1 of 10 independent local Health Departments in PA
7.4 M budget 2012 (83% non-county funds)
75.5 Full Time Staff
Founded in 1954
Primary divisions:
• Community health• Public health preparedness• Environmental• Health education
Revenue sources for Public Health in Erie County, PA$6,118,569
Revenue from grants, reimbursements (Act 315, 537, 12), user fees, & donations
83%
$1,236,633 County General fund dollars 17%
$7,355,202 Total adjusted 2012 budget 100
%
HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET
To learn more about the Erie County Department of Health visit our website at:
WWW.ECDH.ORG
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