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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
Dan Carrier, DDS MCHD Dentistry Program Manager
Jennifer Goldcamp, RN Public Health Nursing Program Manager
Anne MacBride, RD WIC Program Manager
Jon W. Welch, RS Environmental Health Program Manager
History
The Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) was authorized by the Monongalia County Court in August 1929 and organized December 21, 1929. Their headquarters were in the basement of the Court House. A part-time city Health Department existed prior to forming the MCHD and existed for two years following the MCHD's conception.
The offices were later moved to the Monongahela Building for a period of two years and then to the Post Office Building. In 1938, they 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 Street, until October 4, 1944, when they 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 September 13, 1975, the 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. Today, the Monongalia County Health Department has approximately 60 full-time equivalent employees, and its mission is to achieve 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 a period of two years and then to the Post Office Building. In 1938, they 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 Street, until October 4, 1944, when they 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 September 13, 1975, the 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. Today, the Monongalia County Health Department has approximately 60 full-time equivalent employees, and its mission is to achieve a healthy community by protecting and promoting public health through education, training, community awareness, advocacy and the provision of health services.
