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Health Department Mission Statement:

The Orleans County Health Department empowers county residents to achieve optimal health, wellness, and safety, both individually and as a community, through innovative leadership, advocacy and education.

Over 1,500 patient referrals are received each year through a wide range of programs including Home Health Care, Family Health and Disease Control Services. The nursing activities are involved in dental health education, primary and preventive health care, lead poisoning, prenatal care, sexually transmitted disease, tuberculosis, communicable disease, immunization, chronic disease and HIV/AIDS.

Through the Children with Special Health Care Needs Program, approximately 150-170 children yearly are provided Early Intervention Services, Education, Transportation and Case Management.

The Health Department seeks to educate the public about ways in which illnesses can be prevented, rather than to treat diseases once they occur. The educational services offered by the County are very broad in scope and are geared toward reducing risk for chronic diseases such as strokes, cancer, heart attacks and proper dental care.

The Health Department monitors public water supplies, community sanitation and food establishments, temporary housing and recreational facilities, and toxic substances. The Environmental Health Staff performs nearly 4,000 yearly field visits involving over 850 regulated activities in Orleans County.

Through health promotion and outreach, prevention of disease, and prolonging meaningful life activities, the County Health Department continues to play a role as a major health care service provider in the community.

Paul Pettit, MSL , Interim Director
14012 Route 31 West
Albion, New York 14411

Phone:    (585) 589-3250

Fax:        (585) 589-2878
email:    ppettit@orleansny.com

Board of Health - 2008

Paul R. Grout - President

James Robinson, DVM - Vice President

Wendy Oakes Wilson - Secretary

Nancy Ann Ciavarri, M.D.

Sallah Abbasey, M.D.

David Meza, M.D.

George Bower - Legislative Member

Non-voting Members

Paul Pettit , Interim Public Health Director

William Eick- 2nd Legislative Member