Public Health Services
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant is designed to bolster county planning, preparedness, and response to natural or intentional disasters that could impact public health. The program implemented with PHEP Grant funds is designed to improve communications systems, design and implement plans to prepare for and mitigate emergencies with a public health focus, and assist with disease reporting and surveillance.
The goal of the PHEP program is to work with community partners to address bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious disease, and other public health threats and emergencies. For additional information and ways you can assist your community, contact your Gallia County Emergency Response Coordinator 740-441-2965.
More emergency preparedness information can be found in the links below:
- Prepare for emergencies before they happen at ready.gov
- Learn more about Pandemic Influenza at PandemicFlu.gov
- What’s your RQ (Readiness Quotient)? Take this on-line test to find out!
- Build an Emergency Kit on a Budget! Click to find out how.
- Do One Thing a Month to Prepare for Emergencies. Click for ideas.
- Learn about volunteer opportunities and community preparedness – Ohio Citizen Corps/740-441-2036
- The Strategic National Stockpile and What it Means to You
Public Health Accreditation
The Gallia County General Health District (GCHD) earned national Accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) in February of 2021. PHAB is a nonprofit organization that administers the national accreditation for public health entities and aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation. The national accreditation program, which receives support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, sets standards against which the nation’s governmental public health departments can continuously improve the quality of their services and performance.
“By achieving national accreditation through PHAB, the Gallia County General Health District has met national standards that foster effectiveness and promote continuous quality improvement, “ said Gerald Vallee, MD, Health Commissioner/Medical Director. Through this process, our staff has demonstrated leadership, compassion, and dedication to public health. We take great pride in ensuring the services and programs we provide are as responsive as possible to the needs of our community.”
“In the midst of the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic, this announcement has reassured our staff that their hard work and dedication are being done in a way that promotes health, prevents disease, and protects the residents of Gallia County,” said Brittany Muncy, MSN, RN, CPH Public Health Nurse/Accreditation Coordinator.
Community Health Assessment
The Gallia County Health Department completes a Community Health Assessment (CHA) every 3 years. A CHA detects key health needs and issues through comprehensive data collection and analysis. A CHA is completed in collaboration with Holzer Health System, multiple community stakeholders, and other county health departments. Data is gathered through surveys, key informant interviews, and other organizations. Gallia County residents are encouraged to provide their input on the health of Gallia County through involvement with the CHA.
Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
A Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is developed after the completion of the CHA, in order to address public health needs and issues that were identified in the CHA process.
Quality Improvement Projects
Quality improvement allows the GCHD to improve programs and processes to better serve the community.
Volunteer
Join the Gallia County Medical Reserve Corps!
Both medical and non-medical volunteers are needed!
In the event of a public health emergency, the Gallia County Medical Reserve Corps Team will work with Citizen Corps, Red Cross, and others to respond and recover. Training will be provided.
Willing to help?
For more information, contact:
