Welcome to the
Ionia County Health Department

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Mission Statement

The Ionia County Health Department seeks to help residents live long and healthy lives through the assurance of environmental quality, the access to personal health services, and the dissemination of information to make wise health decisions.

What Does the Ionia County Health Department Do for the Community?

Your Ionia County Health Department is a leader in improving the health and well-being of the community. The following list describes what we do and what every citizen of Ionia County can reasonably expect from us.

Protecting you from health threats, the everyday and the exceptional. Your Ionia County Health Department guards multiple fronts to defend you from any health threat regardless of the source. We make sure the tap water you drink, the restaurant food you eat and the air you breathe are all safe. We are ready to respond to any health emergency - be it bioterrorism, SARS, West Nile Virus or an environmental hazard - and we work constantly to prevent disease outbreaks.

Providing healthy solutions for everyone. Your Ionia County Health Department ensures that everyone can get the preventive care they need to avoid chronic disease and to help maintain their health. We provide flu shots for the elderly and help mothers obtain prenatal care that gives their babies a healthy start. We also offer program that provide children with regular check-ups, immunizations, and good nutrition to help them grow and learn.

Educating you and your neighbors about good health. Your Ionia County Health Department provides information - pamphlets at your doctor's office, public service announcements in the media, programs in schools, and detailed Web sites - that allow you to make healthy decisions every day, like exercising more, eating right, quitting smoking or simply washing your hands to keep from spreading illness.

Advancing community health. Your Ionia County Health Department plays a vital role in developing new policies and standards that address existing and emerging challenges to your community's health while enforcing a range of laws intended to keep you safe. We are constantly working - through research and rigorous staff training - to maintain our unique expertise and deliver up-to-date, cutting-edge health programs.