About Us
Who We Are
The Fairfield County Health Department provides public health services to the residents and visitors of Fairfield County. The Board of Health oversees the administration of statutorily required services within the Fairfield County General Health District (the townships and villages) and the City of Lancaster (122,237 total population). The department also provides health promotion, TB Control, and WIC services to residents in the remainder of the county, including Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Columbus, and Canal Winchester. The total county population estimate for 2022 is 162,898.
The five members of the Board of Health employ the Health Commissioner and Medical Director as well as a staff of 38 full and part-time environmental health specialists, nurses, dietitians, health educators, planners, epidemiologists, administrative staff, and others who carry out the provision of public health services with our county.
Our Vision
Our vision is of a Fairfield County where residents live in healthy and safe communities and where they are empowered to make informed decisions that allow them to achieve their optimal health potential.
Our Mission
The mission of the Fairfield County Health Department is to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent disease, and protect the environment to ensure all residents have access to the information, opportunities, and resources, to enable them to achieve their fullest health potential.
Our Values
Our values guide the way our staff approach their work, make decisions, and interact with each other and the community.
The Fairfield County Health Department seeks to be:
Credible — Trusted to act honestly and ethically.
Through a commitment to excellence, we are a trusted source of expert knowledge and quality service. We act honestly and ethically, delivering on our commitments.
Innovative — Continuously improving.
We continually seek novel approaches – in our thinking, our research and our service delivery. Building a culture of creativity together, we explore new possibilities and pursue innovative solutions to complex operational and public health challenges.
Responsive — Taking timely action.
We anticipate and meet the needs of our clients and partners, acting in a timely and decisive fashion. We are proactive, anticipating change and taking relevant actions that make a difference and achieve positive results. We demonstrate a passion for engaging, understanding and responding to those we serve, and asking how we can do even better.
Collaborative — We are stronger together.
Our best work and results come from applying our collective experience and knowledge together with our partners. We develop and leverage partnerships that respond to shared challenges and goals. In each relationship, we seek the best from each other, and engage a broad network to share the best of FCHD.
Respectful — Valuing others.
We welcome and respect a broad range of ideas and perspectives. We build trust through our commitment to open communications, valuing everyone’s unique background and contributions, and celebrating and sharing successes. We achieve greater impact by leveraging the diversity of our staff, clients, and partners.
What We Do
Goals of FCHD:
- 1. Improve population health.
- 2. Protect against health emergencies and mitigate the impacts.
- 3. Achieve equitable outcomes –ensure that all people have an equal opportunity to be healthy and well.
