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Office of Family Health Services

Office of Family Health Services

Here you'll find information on programs that focus on strengthening the health of families and communities, plus risk avoidance tips and information on how certain issues affect public health.

THE MISSION of the Office of Family Health Services is to provide the leadership, expertise and resources that enable all Virginia residents to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and well-being throughout their life.

 

Goals

  • Establish the Office as a reliable resource for objective, evidence-based, relevant public health information including program outcome evaluation and health status indicators.
  • Enable our partners to deliver the highest quality of care, including clinical, preventive and community-based services.
  • Enhance the availability, affordability and acceptability of health care services.
  • Improve health outcomes by addressing significant causes of morbidity and mortality in Virginia.

Contact

Lauri Kalanges, MD MPH
Acting Director, Office of Family Health Services
Deputy Director, Office of Family Health Services

Claiborne Watkins
Administrative Deputy
Office of Family Health Services
804.864.7667

 

What's New

The following materials, mandated by the Code of Virginia 18.2-76, are intended to assist citizens to make informed decisions:

  • “Abortion-Making an Informed Decision”
  • “Fetal Development-Understanding the Stages”
  • A Virginia Guide to Family Planning, Genetics & Social Services
  • List of No Cost Ultrasound

For further information about abortion facilities please use the following link: www.vdh.virginia.gov/OLC/AcuteCare/abortionfacilities.htm


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Last Updated: 03-26-2013

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