Ohio Department of Health

Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of Health

Websiteodh.ohio.gov

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is the administrative department of the Ohio state government^[1] responsible for coordinating activities for child and family health services, children with medical handicaps, early intervention services, nutrition services, and community health services; ensure the quality of both public health and health care delivery systems; and evaluates health status, prevents and controls injuries and diseases (chronic and infectious) and promotes good health.^[2] During the COVID-19 pandemic, ODH spent over $70 million running community-based diagnostic testing, operating a public call center, and distributing personal protective equipment.^[3]

References

^ Ohio Rev. Code § 121.01 et seq.
^ "About ODH". Ohio Department of Health. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
^ Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland com (2023-05-23). "Ohio Department of Health received $71M in federal help for COVID-19 reimbursement". cleveland. Retrieved 2023-05-31.