Ohio Department of Health

Department of Health
Department overview
Jurisdiction	Ohio
Department executive	Richard Hodges, director
Website	odh.ohio.gov

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is the administrative department of the Ohio state government^[1] responsible for coordinating activities for child and family health services, children with medical handicaps, early intervention services, nutrition services, and community health services; ensure the quality of both public health and health care delivery systems; and evaluates health status, prevents and controls injuries and diseases (chronic and infectious) and promotes good health.^[2]

References

↑ Ohio Rev. Code § 121.01 et seq.
↑ "About ODH". Ohio Department of Health. Retrieved 14 April 2014.

External links

Official website

Ohio state agencies

Administrative departments	Administrative Services Aging Agriculture Budget and Management Commerce Development Services Developmental Disabilities Education Environmental Protection Health Insurance Job and Family Services Medicaid Mental Health and Addiction Services Natural Resources Public Safety Rehabilitation and Correction Taxation Transportation Veterans Services Youth Services

Other	Adjutant General Health Transformation Public Utilities Commission Board of Regents Workers' Compensation

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