OVERVIEW

The Health Department is the sole government agency responsible for improving the health of Howard County. By State and County authority, the Health Department is charged with enforcement of certain federal, state and county laws and regulations.

In addition to regulatory and enforcement work, the Health Department directly provides public health services. The Howard County Health Department has an active, involved Board of Health that meets monthly and devotes endless hours to improving services to the citizens of Howard County.

The Howard County Health Department employs over 200 staff that work toward the mission and vision of the Department continually striving to improve the services offered to the citizens of the County. The Department reaches a broad sector of the County with services from direct personal health to environmental services.

Our Mission Statement . . .

"To Promote, Preserve and Protect the Health of all Howard County Residents"

Our Vision Statement . . .

"Leading Howard County to a Lifetime of Wellness"

Guiding Principles:

Communicate and collaborate with customers

Provide services regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, income or disability

Utilize resources efficiently

Ensure timely, confidential, quality delivery of services

Provide a safe and supportive working environment

Notice of Privacy Practices

The Howard County Health Department is committed to protecting the health information of all clients. In accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the following Notice of Privacy Practices is provided to all individuals that receive services from the Department.

Click here to view Privacy Practices (File is in RTF format, which can be opened in Microsoft Wordpad and most popular word processing packages.)

For more information, please call toll free at:
1-866-313-6300
Or you may send an e-mail to:
askhealth@howardcountymd.gov