Manchester Health Department
Serving the people of Manchester since 1885
Timothy Soucy, MPH, Public Health Director
| Contact Information | City of Manchester
Manchester Health Department
1528 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
www.ManchesterNH.gov/Health
Phone: (603) 624-6466
Administration Fax: (603) 628-6004
School Health Fax: (603) 624-6584
Community Health Fax: (603) 665-6894
Email: Health@ManchesterNH.gov
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Public Health Director's Message
Timothy M. Soucy, MPH, REHS
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the City of Manchester Health Department’s website. The Manchester Health Department has been in existence since 1885, and to this day continues to provide the highest level of public health services to the people of Manchester. The Manchester Health Department is the leading advocate for local public health in New Hampshire, and is
pleased to have been chosen as one of ten local public health departments in the country to
be part of NACCHO’s Accreditation Preparation and Quality Improvement Demonstration
Site Project.
OUR WEBSITE
The information presented in this website highlights some of the work of the Manchester Health Department and some community health issues of importance to our community. We hope that
you'll find our clinic schedules and information about permits, inspections, and other services
helpful. We invite your comments or questions on our services at any time.
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MISSION STATEMENT
To improve the health of individuals, families, and the community through disease prevention,
health promotion, and protection from environmental threats.
VISION STATEMENT
To be a healthy community where the public can enjoy a high quality of health in a clean environment, enjoy protection from public health threats, and can access high quality
health care.
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Manchester Health Department is served by a 5 member Board of Health. The Board provides professional advice to the Department, acts as a hearing body for regulatory matters pertaining
to permits and licenses, and represents the public interest in department policy matters. Current members are:
Carol Bednarowski, Clerk
Laura Smith Emmick, MD
M. Mary Mongan, RN, Chair
William A. Mehan, DMD, MS
Kristin H. Schmidt, PA-C
CORE PUBLIC HEALTH FUNCTIONS
Assessment
- Collect, analyze, disseminate, and monitor health status information to identify physical
mental, and environmental health problems;
- Identify barriers and needs (e.g., gaps in service) to be addressed to achieve public
health mission;
- Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population based
health services.
Policy Development
- Define priorities for a public health response to identified problems, barriers, and needs;
- Research effective methods for promoting, preventing and improving physical, mental
and environmental health and well-being;
- Develop policies and plans to assure physical, mental and environmental health and
well-being designed to meet needs which are based on research;
- Advocate on behalf of the public's health.
Assurance
- Promote physical, mental and environmental health and safety;
- Prevent disease, injury and disability;
- Diagnose and investigate physical, mental and environmental health problems and
hazards using the science of epidemiology;
- Educate the public to be more informed decision-makers and to lead more safe and
healthy lives;
- Enforce laws and regulations that protect physical, mental and environmental health and
ensure safety;
- Provide assurance that people have access to personal health services; and
- Ensure the availability of a competent public health and personal health care workforce.
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