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Our MissionThe mission of the Monongalia County Health Department is to strive to achieve a healthy community by protecting and promoting public health through education, training, advocacy and the provision of health services.
Our VisionThe vision of the Monongalia County Health Department is healthy people in a healthy environment.
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Administrative Staff
Lee B. Smith, MD, JD, Executive Director and Monongalia County Health Officer
Youseph Kassar, DDS, MCHD Dentistry Interim Program Manager
Jennifer Goldcamp, RN, Public Health Nursing Program Manager
Cami Haught, RD, WIC Program Manager
Todd J. Powroznik, RS, Environmental Health Program Manager
Jamie Moore MPA, RS, Threat Preparedness Program Manager
Jamie Moore MPA, RS, Threat Preparedness Program Manager
History
The Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) was authorized by the Monongalia County Court in August 1929 and organized Dec. 21, 1929. Their headquarters were in the basement of the Court House. A part-time city health department existed prior to forming MCHD and existed for two years following MCHD's conception.
The offices were later moved to the Monongahela Building for two years and then to the Post Office Building. In 1938, operations moved to the southeast corner of High and Kirk streets to provide additional space for the West Virginia Public Health Training Center and local offices in the same building. The combined departments were located in an entire building at 227 Kirk St. until Oct. 4, 1944, when operations were moved into a building across the street from the original Monongalia General Hospital on Van Voorhis Road.
In February 1973, federal funding was secured through the Hill-Burton Act for the building of a new home for public health. On Sept. 13, 1975, Monongalia County Public Health Center opened its doors at its present location at 453 Van Voorhis Road. Its mission was to preserve health and to prevent sickness and injury, and to maintain wellness. Thirty-three individuals were on staff. Since then, Monongalia County Health Department has tripled its employees. Its mission continues to be achieving a healthy community by protecting and promoting public health through education, training, community awareness, advocacy and the provision of health services.
The offices were later moved to the Monongahela Building for two years and then to the Post Office Building. In 1938, operations moved to the southeast corner of High and Kirk streets to provide additional space for the West Virginia Public Health Training Center and local offices in the same building. The combined departments were located in an entire building at 227 Kirk St. until Oct. 4, 1944, when operations were moved into a building across the street from the original Monongalia General Hospital on Van Voorhis Road.
In February 1973, federal funding was secured through the Hill-Burton Act for the building of a new home for public health. On Sept. 13, 1975, Monongalia County Public Health Center opened its doors at its present location at 453 Van Voorhis Road. Its mission was to preserve health and to prevent sickness and injury, and to maintain wellness. Thirty-three individuals were on staff. Since then, Monongalia County Health Department has tripled its employees. Its mission continues to be achieving a healthy community by protecting and promoting public health through education, training, community awareness, advocacy and the provision of health services.
