NORTH GEORGIA HEALTH DISTRICT

Healthy people, families, and communities.
  • NORTH GEORGIA HEALTH DISTRICT SERVICES

    NORTH GEORGIA HEALTH DISTRICT SERVICES

General Health

MedBank

District Program

MedBank is the North Georgia Health District's effort to secure prescription drugs for local eligible residents from the patient assistance program through pharmaceutical companies.

Child Safety Seat Checks and Fittings

Services for Healthier Communities

Community Health Planning

Services for Healthier Communities
Provides health data for the purpose of analyzing each local community's strengths and future health needs.

Emergency Preparedness & Response

District Program

The North Georgia Health District is part of the emergency preparedness and response network in each of our counties,  including Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield.

General Nursing Services

Services for Healthier Communities
Provides immunizations, blood tests, hearing, vision, dental screening, tuberculosis screening and pregnancy tests.

Health Education Services

Services for Healthier Communities
Provides educational services to individuals, community groups, churches, and public and private schools which are presented by nurses, nutritionists, health educators and other staff members.

Infectious Diseases

Services for Healthier Communities
Includes tuberculosis.

Opioid and Substance Misuse Response Coordination

Services for Healthier Communities

Substance use disorders, like opioid use disorder (OUD), have significantly impacted communities across America, including here in North Georgia. We are coordinating related prevention activities to educate and support individuals, families, and our communities in ways that are critical for maintaining both individual and community health.

Vital Records

District Program
The Vital Records Office processes certificates for all births and deaths. To be made aware of deaths, sources relied on are newspaper obituaries, news reports of accidents involving death, and notifications from hospitals and funeral homes.