About Us

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About Us

Locations Open: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.  •  Monday-Friday 

Shield - Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts logo

About Us


Locations Open:
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Monday-Friday 

The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) are two health districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia under the Virginia Department of Health and employ approximately 140 staff (approximately 120 full-time).

RCAHD encompasses the cities of Covington, Roanoke, and Salem and the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke.

RCAHD, which provides services from nine office locations, serves a combined population of over 278,400 throughout both rural and urban environments and works to promote and encourage healthy behavior, protect the public against environmental hazards, prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, respond to disasters, assist communities in recovery and assure the quality and accessibility of health services for all members of the communities.

Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Logo / Your partner in community wellness

Call us for appointments or more information on our services

Roanoke City Health District:
(540) 283-5050

Hours of Operation:

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) are two health districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia under the Virginia Department of Health and employ approximately 140 staff (approximately 120 full-time).

RCAHD encompasses the cities of Covington, Roanoke, and Salem and the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke.

RCAHD, which provides services from nine office locations, serves a combined population of over 278,400 throughout both rural and urban environments and works to promote and encourage healthy behavior, protect the public against environmental hazards, prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, respond to disasters, assist communities in recovery and assure the quality and accessibility of health services for all members of the communities.

Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Logo / Your partner in community wellness

Call us for appointments or more information on our services

Roanoke City Health District:
(540) 283-5050

Hours of Operation:

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

Annual Reports

Helping perform the 10 Essential Public Health Services

Representing two of the 35 local districts of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the RCAHD have the shared mission to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people in Virginia. We do this by applying the framework of the 10 Essential Public Health Services, keeping equity at the center of all that we do.


 

Helping perform the
10 Essential Public Health Services 

Representing two of the 35 local districts of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the RCAHD have the shared mission to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people in Virginia. We do this by applying the framework of the 10 Essential Public Health Services, keeping equity at the center of all that we do.


 

To protect and promote the health of all people in all communities

The 10 Essential Public Health Services provide a framework for public health to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities. To achieve optimal health for all, the Essential Public Health Services actively promote policies, systems, and services that enable good health and seek to remove obstacles and systemic and structural barriers, such as poverty, racism, gender discrimination, and other forms of oppression, that have resulted in health inequities. Everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to achieve good health and well-being.

10 Essential Public Health Services Infographic

To protect and promote the health of all people in all communities

The 10 Essential Public Health Services provide a framework for public health to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities. To achieve optimal health for all, the Essential Public Health Services actively promote policies, systems, and services that enable good health and seek to remove obstacles and systemic and structural barriers, such as poverty, racism, gender discrimination, and other forms of oppression, that have resulted in health inequities. Everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to achieve good health and well-being.

10 Essential Public Health Services Infographic

Assessment

1  Assess and monitor population health
2  Investigate, diagnose, and address health hazards and root causes

Policy Development

3  Communicate effectively to inform and educate
4  Strengthen, support and mobilize communities and partnerships  
5  Create, champion, and implement polices, plans, and laws
6  Utilize legal and regulatory actions 

Assurance

7  Enable equitable access
8  Build a diverse and skilled workforce  
9  Improve and innovate through evaluation, research, and quality improvement
10  Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health

Assessment

Assess and monitor population health
Investigate, diagnose, and address health hazards and root causes

Policy Development

Communicate effectively to inform and educate
Strengthen, support and mobilize communities and partnerships
Create, champion, and implement polices, plans, and laws
Utilize legal and regulatory actions

Assurance

Enable equitable access
Build a diverse and skilled workforce
Improve and innovate through evaluation, research, and quality improvement
Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health