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Virginia’s Health is in Your Hands. Do your part, stop the spread.

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Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Virginia. We need everyone’s help to stop the spread.
On March 30, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued a stay at home Executive Order Fifty-Three. This order will remain in effect until June 10, 2020.
Governor Northam announced that Virginia will move into Phase One of the Forward Virginia plan on Friday, May 15 (with the exception of some localities).
VDH urges all Virginians to continue to limit exposure by staying 6 feet from others and wearing a cloth mask while in public settings.
Wash your hands often, stay home if you are sick, and disinfect high-touch surfaces. These are all very important ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Virginians over 65 and people of any age with underlying medical conditions should limit their risk of exposure by continuing to stay at home as much as possible.
All Virginians should limit group gatherings of more than 10. Stay out of crowded places and avoid mass gatherings.

Serving the residents of Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County and York County

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Peninsula Health District COVID-19 Call Center: 757-594-7069 Monday-Friday 8AM-6PM

The Peninsula Health Department is currently open for limited essential services. Please call ahead.

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Health District Leadership

Steve Julian, MD, Acting Director
Steve Julian, MD, Acting Director
Nicole Taylor-Baptist, MHA, MSN, RN, Nurse Manager Senior	Gary Hagy, MSEH, Environmental Health Manager
Martin Wheeler, Business Manager	Kevin Pearce, MPA, Emergency Coordinator
Cynthia Rieken, MPH, Epidemiologist	Irene Ferrainolo, MPH, Population Health Manager
Nancy Lemis, RN, Epidemiologist	Laura Mulryan, RDN, WIC Program Coordinator

Our Mission: Our mission is to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people on the Virginia Peninsula.

Our Vision: The Virginia Department of Health focuses on healthy people in healthy communities with of vision to “become the healthiest state in the nation.” The Hampton/Peninsula Health District adopted as their own to “become the healthiest cities and counties in the state.”

Our Values: Our work is guided by these core values: service; equity; and data informed decision-making.

Service: We value our role as crucial service providers to the people on the Virginia Peninsula and take pride in the quality of the service delivered.

Equity: We value the right of every citizen to receive equitable services from us free of discrimination.

Data Informed Decision-Making: We value the use to accurate and unbiased data to guide us in defining needs, setting and prioritizing goals, planning programs and services, and monitoring progress.

HPHD Strategic Plan 2018

HPHD Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan