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County health department lincoln ne.
Our mission is to protect and promote the public s health.
As a result all nebraska counties are now covered by a local health department.
It works closely with medical providers including physicians hospitals and laboratories and monitors school absences to identify illnesses that may be circulating in the community.
The office of community health provides technical assistance to all local public health departments and monitors the funds that are distributed under the act.
The health promotion and outreach division works to strengthen the public s health and safety to improve quality of life.
Our team of health educators is committed to enriching the lives of all people so individuals have the knowledge and support they need to assume responsibility for their own.
The nebraska department of health and human services located in lincoln ne monitors public health risks coordinates lincoln agencies responding to public health threats and enforces nebraska public health standards.
All employees of food establishments permitted by the lincoln lancaster county health department must have llchd issued food handler manager permits.
Home visiting has been shown to be effective in helping families.
Nebraska revised statute 71 1629 71.
3131 o st 2nd floor lincoln nebraska 68510 tel 402 441 8046.
Please continue to check this website or call 402 441.
Lincoln county offices will be closed september 7 2020 in observance of labor day.
The program addresses communicable diseases and acute and chronic conditions that may have an impact on the health and well being of lincoln and lancaster county residents.
The injury prevention program monitors injury levels in our community.
Health promotion outreach.
The program is accredited by healthy families america.
Please call for more information.
Since 2008 the lincoln lancaster county health department and cedars youth services have partnered together to offer a nationally recognized evidence based model of home visitation to families living in lancaster county.
The food safety program provides food handler manager education and permitting.
Live food handler and food protection manager classes have been cancelled until further notice.
Approximately 25 000 to 26 000 lancaster county residents each year receive treatment in lincoln emergency departments for an unintentional injury the leading cause of death for lancaster county residents 1 44 years of age.
Health department site map.
As a department of public health dph the department works to prevent the spread of diseases promote healthy behaviors and ensure a clean water supply.
The communicable disease program.
The lincoln lancaster county health department is located at 3131 o street in lincoln nebraska.
