Mission Statement
"In partnership with our community, we are committed to serving as a leader to promote healthy lifestyles, ensure a clean and safe environment, and provide high-quality public health services to protect our present and future generations".
Guiding Principles:
- To assess public health priorities of the community through comprehensive health planning;
- To inform and educate our community about public health issues and concerns;
- To empower individuals to take responsibility for their health and wellness and that of their communities;
- To utilize a systemic, team approach to effectively solve problems and achieve our mission; and;
- To promote a work environment which continually strives to incorporate our agency’s values.
Values:
- Integrity
- Diversity
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Equality
- Compassion
- Innovation
- Cultural Competence
News Articles
February 3, 2020
FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS THE OCHD DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM HAS BEEN PUTTING HEALTHY SMILES ON HAPPY FACES
OCHD Offering New “Senior Smiles” Program (Toms River) – National Dental Health Month takes place every February and this year the Ocean County Health […]
January 31, 2020
Currently, No Cases of 2019-nCoV Coronavirus Reported in New Jersey (Toms River) – The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD), in conjunction with local, […]
January 13, 2020
OCHD is Offering Residents Free Diabetes Education Programs at Walmart Grocery Stores! (Toms River) – Did you ever wonder how beneficial it could be […]
Services
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
- Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
- Municipal Alliances
- Prescription Drop-Off Boxes
- Animal Facilities
- Pet of the Week
- Chronic Disease Screening Services
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
- Chronic Disease Health Education Programs
- Community Health Assessment and Planning
- Community Health Improvement Plan
- Annual Report
- Health Education
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Planning
- Consumer Health
- Environmental Health
- Restaurant Inspections
- Water Results/ Beach Closures
- Communicable Disease
- Clinic Services
- Flu FAQs
- Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination Schedule
- School Immunization Information for Parents
- Child Development Services
- Childhood Blood Lead Exposure Prevention
- Dental Coordination
- Women, Infants, and Children - WIC
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