Louisville Metro Health Dept.
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Employment
- Environment
- Race & Ethnicity
Location
400 East Gray StLouisville, KY 40202 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the Louisville Metro Health Department is to protect, preserve and promote the health, environment and well-being of the people of Louisville.
Description
The Louisville Metro Health Department is a government agency operating under the direction of the mayor and the Louisville Metro Council. An eight-member Board of Health appointed by the mayor provides advice and citizen input. The mission of the Louisville Metro Health Department is to protect, preserve, and promote the health, environment, and well being of the people of Metro Louisville.
Health Department services are provided from the Department's administrative headquarters at 400 E. Gray Street as well as from 19 satellite and Neighborhood Place sites throughout the community. The Health Department has an annual budget of approximately $24,000,000; 33% of which comes from the federal government, 15% from state government, 16% from agency fees; and 36% from metro government.
There are four Divisions of the Louisville Metro Health Department: Communicable Disease Prevention Services, Community Health Education and Promotion Services, Environmental Services, Personal and Population Health Services
The Louisvlle Metro Health Department values the guidance of a 10-member board of directors.