Health Department

Announcements      Title    Modified    MDHHS Press Release: National Infant Immunization Week recognized    4/29/2019 2:40 PM Tick Information- Identification and Testing for Lyme Disease    4/22/2019 3:32 PM Frequently Asked Questions regarding Measles 4.22.19    4/22/2019 2:57 PM April 1-5th 2019 is National Public Health Week    4/3/2019 10:51 AM Measles Information    4/1/2019 2:21 PM MDHHS Press Release regarding Measles 3.23.19    3/26/2019 5:30 PM Step It up Fitness    3/18/2019 8:57 AM Increase in Norovirus activity - Michigan    1/8/2019 10:50 AM Informational Press Release Allegan County Health Department Reminds Regarding Influenza    10/4/2018 5:29 PM Press Release - Death of Resident from West Nile virus    9/25/2018 3:54 PM ACHD Press Release Reports on Remaining Test Results    9/21/2018 5:49 PM Press Release - Eastern equine encephalitis in Allegan County resident    9/17/2018 3:49 PM Press Release Potential Contamination Concerns and Private Water Sampling 9.17.2018    9/17/2018 3:47 PM Press Release Call Center Hours    9/12/2018 5:45 PM Allegan County Health Department is waiting for Remaining Test Results    9/7/2018 6:11 PM Press Release ACHD Reporting on Hotline    9/2/2018 5:01 PM Press Release Allegan County Health Department Dioxins    9/1/2018 6:51 PM Informational Press Release - West Nile Virus    8/29/2018 1:56 PM Press Release - ACHD Update on Community Water Supply    8/27/2018 4:53 PM Otsego Environmental Health Open House    8/1/2018 1:57 PM Press Release - ACHD Reporting on Residential Water Sampling Efforts    7/30/2018 4:26 PM 2017 ANNUAL REPORT - Allegan County Health Department    7/5/2018 11:21 AM Press Release - Allegan County Health Department Responding to Indiana State Department of Health Travel Advisory 04272018    4/27/2018 2:52 PM Attention Otsego’s Residents and Past Residents Contacts for Your Questions    3/29/2018 6:08 PM The City of Otsego and Otsego Township Well Water Testing Information    3/29/2018 6:01 PM Press Release - Health Agencies working with Otsego's Concerned Citizens 03282018.    3/28/2018 1:35 PM

Purpose: Together: striving for a healthier Allegan County.

Mission: To achieve our vision and ensure Allegan County continues to progress and prosper we must plan, develop and evaluate the necessary policies and resources to ensure our County continues to progress and prosper.

Vision:  Provide our citizens superior and innovative services, be judicious and efficient in the expenditure of resources and promote a safe clean, and healthy environment in which to live work and play

Guidelines:

• The Allegan County Health Department believes that health is a fundamental right of every resident in Allegan County without discrimination of race, sex, religion, political belief, or social position.
• The Allegan County Health Department believes in the value of customer participation in planning and implementing health department services and  using the feedback to increase customer satisfaction.
• The Allegan County Health Department believes in the cooperative and collaborative efforts with a diverse sectors/stakeholders for the betterment of the community health outcomes.
• The Allegan County Health Department believes in a County wide community assessment and improvement plan to align collective resources and maximize impact to health outcomes.