What is Public Health?
Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play. It is the practice of preventing disease and promoting good health through education and access to services. Public health departments work with other community agencies to provide many important community services. This flier, What is Public Health, by the American Public Health Association (APHA) shares more information. Additionally, APHA gives a clear explanation of the scope of public health through this video: "That's Public Health".
Office Locations & Hours of Operation:
All health department offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. All offices are closed for state holidays. For specific health service times please call your local health department office.
Favor dejar su nombre y número de teléfono y un intérprete le devolverá la llamada.
Spanish Line: (276)-638-2311 ext. 38440 OR Direct Line: (276)-403-8440
Please leave a name, phone number, and brief message for an interpreter to return your phone call.
Henry/Martinsville Health Department
(Headquarters Office)
295 Commonwealth Boulevard
P.O. Box 1032
Martinsville, VA 24112
276 -638-2311
FAX: 276-638-3537
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Franklin County Health Department
365 Pell Ave.
P.O. Box 249
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
540-484-0292
FAX: 540-484-0314
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Patrick County Health Department
106 Rucker Street
P.O. Box 428
Stuart, VA 24171
276 -693-2070
FAX: 276-694-6784
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Staff
Penny Hall, Health Director
William Rodgers, Business Manager
Darrin Doss, Environmental Health Manager
Verna Burnette, Nurse Manager
Vacant, Population Health Manager & PIO
Jeanette Losee, Emergency Coordinator
Sharon Ortiz-Garcia, District Epidemiologist
Carey Davidson, COVID-19 Containment Operations Manager