About Pocahontas County Health Department
Our Mission
The mission of the Pocahontas County Health Department is to promote the health and well-being of the community by informing and educating people about health issues, referring people for needed personal health services, enforcing laws and regulations that protect health and safety, responding to disasters and assist people in recovery efforts.
We are supported by federal, state, and county funding through various contracts and grants. Health services are provided to persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or handicap.
Our Staff
We’re committed to building public health in our community.
Our staff members are highly skilled and have years of experience and certifications. But, their dedication to making sure your needs are met doesn't come from that, it comes from within. And it's embraced and appreciated by all of our staff.
Get to know our experienced public health workers. They’ve got the skills, and a desire to help. Come see why no agency is as qualified or convenient as we are.
Services Provided
Clinical
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We offer a wide range of services that include breast and cervical cancer screening, communicable disease prevention, family planning, HIV/Aids testing and counseling, Immunizations, STD testing and counseling, and tuberculosis screening
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The health department is tasked with ensuring the health and well-being of the citizens and visitors to our community. This is accomplished by educating the public, offering services, and by enforcing public health laws through the various permitted programs we offer and inspect.
Preparedness
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Preparedness
We have been directed by the West Virginia State Health Department to plan for response to all hazards, and to integrate the response with that of local Office of Emergency Services, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, and Local Emergency Planning Committee.
