About the CHD
Founded in 1826, the Cincinnati Health Department (CHD) is committed to protecting and improving the health of the people of Cincinnati. As a nationally recognized leader in public health, CHD advocates for responsive health and human services that promote healthy living environments and social wellbeing. It strives to reduce inequities such as poverty and unemployment, which often negatively impact people’s health.
City of Cincinnati Primary Care (CCPC), a clinical division of CHD, is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and serves more than 45,413 patients annually. It operates six primary care health centers, offering medical, OB-GYN, pediatrics, and behavioral health. All the centers have on-site pharmacies, and five offer dental services. CCPC also runs 13 full-service school-based health centers located within Cincinnati Public Schools. These health centers, which currently serve more than 10,000 students, also serve the medical needs of children and families in the community. Five of these school-based health centers offer dental services and two offer vision services. Additionally, CCPC has a free-standing dental center in Avondale.
Additionally, CHD offers a variety of other services to protect and enhance the health and wellbeing of the citizens of Cincinnati. Communicable Disease Prevention and Control responds to all reportable disease and outbreak reports in Cincinnati. Environmental Health keeps Cincinnati safe through licensing and inspections to prevent and reduce the risk of environmental health hazards, such as disease or injury associated with tobacco smoke, food-restaurants, water, animals, rodents, insects, and waste. Healthy Communities provides health education at the individual and community levels and promotes sustainable healthy behavior change through the implementation of policy, system, and environmental changes. CHD also has a dedicated team that responds to lead poisoning in Cincinnati's children. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition and education program for eligible women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum and infants and children up to age 5. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in the Complex Medical Help (CMH) Program provide care coordination, health education, and advocacy for children and families with complex medical needs. PHNs collaborate closely with health care providers and community resources to improve health outcomes and ensure families have access to appropriate services. Community Health Workers (CHWs) provide essential services that support and connect women to available resources and educational opportunities throughout pregnancy. CHWs work closely with medical staff to reduce barriers to care and improve health outcomes for both mothers and their newborns. Vital Statistics provides birth and death certificates. Emergency Preparedness safeguards public health during emergencies, from natural disasters to intentional threats.
Mission:
To work for the health and wellness of Cincinnati citizens, employing methods that include surveillance, assessment, disease prevention, health education, and assuring access to public health services.
Core Values:
Collaboration
We believe in being an active member of our community, participating in conversations and engaging with each other productively and respectfully to achieve common goals.
Commitment
We foster a culture of compassion and mutual respect among our employees and clients and recognize diversity as a strength in our organization and community.
Accountability
We demonstrate the highest level of respect, integrity and professionalism, guided by our sense of trust and morality. We are dedicated to cultivating a sense of transparency both internally and with the general public.
Quality
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