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 within our county.
Our vision
Our vision is of a Fairfield County where residents live in healthy and safe communities and 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, delivering on our commitments.
Innovative
Continuously improving. We seek novel approaches in our thinking, research, and service delivery, pursuing creative solutions to complex public health challenges.
Responsive
Taking timely action. We anticipate and meet the needs of our clients and partners, acting decisively and asking how we can do even better.
Collaborative
We are stronger together. Our best results come from applying our collective experience with our partners, responding to shared challenges and goals.
Respectful
Valuing others. We welcome a broad range of ideas and perspectives, build trust through open communication, and value everyone's unique background and contributions.
What we do
The goals of the Fairfield County Health Department:
- Improve population health.
- Protect against health emergencies and mitigate their impacts.
- Achieve equitable outcomes, ensuring that all people have an equal opportunity to be healthy and well.