For Immediate Release:
September
8, 2020
Red Bank joins
County Health Department
FREEHOLD, NJ – On September 1, the Borough of Red Bank became a
member of the Monmouth County Health Department (MCHD), giving residents full
access to the public health services provided by the County Health Department.
“By joining the Monmouth County Health
Department, Red Bank’s residents now have access to County’s public health team
and the services they offer.” said Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley,
liaison to the County Health Department. “The County will also provide many
services in Red Bank that residents may not be aware of or see on a regular
basis, such as food inspections as part of its program to help protect food and
drinking water supplies and ensure compliance with environmental health
regulations, related to air, water, and noise and nuisance control.”
The Monmouth County Health Department
now provides public health services for residents of 29 towns: Aberdeen, Allentown,
Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Eatontown,
Englishtown, Farmingdale, Hazlet, Highlands, Holmdel, Howell, Keansburg,
Keyport, Lake Como, Manasquan, Marlboro, Matawan, Millstone, Neptune City,
Neptune Township, Oceanport, Red Bank, Roosevelt, Shrewsbury Township, Union
Beach and Upper Freehold.
Other Monmouth County towns receive
public health services from their town or other regional health commissions.
“We
welcome Red Bank to the Monmouth County Board of Health,” Freeholder Director
Thomas A. Arnone said. “This expansion of the County Health Department is
another example of how shared services offered by county government can help a
municipality while helping Monmouth County continues its leadership role in
public health.”
MCHD is overseen by the Monmouth County
Board of Health. Established in 1978, the Board is composed of five members who are appointed by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The
Freeholder Board’s function is to establish policy, and govern the services
provided by the Monmouth County Health Department. The Board's mission is to
empower residents of Monmouth County to achieve optimum health through the
provision of the essential public health services.
The MCHD serves as a field
office of the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and enforces the provisions of
the State Sanitary Code and regulations as well as, local codes and ordinances
that protect public health.
The department also delivers
a modern and manageable array of public health services as required by State
law and provides leadership in response to public health issues and threats.
The Monmouth County Health Department encourages all residents to
screen regularly for common health concerns. If your town does not participate
in the County Health Department, contact your local health department or town
hall for information about low cost or free screenings that may be available to
you.
For more information about the many services provided by the Monmouth County Health
Department, go to www.visitmonmouth.com
or call 732-431-7456.
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