New Holmes Health District building opening Monday
Kevin Lynch
The Holmes County General Health District will begin operations in its new home at 2600 Glen Drive Monday.
The groundbreaking took place in April, 2023.
The district will keep the public updated on services as they become fully operational after the relocation via its Facebook page and 95.3 WKLM.
The building offers private clinical rooms equipped with modern medical equipment, enabling staff to better serve the community.
“Our move to this new location represents a significant step forward in our mission to promote community health and well-being,” Health Commissioner Michael Derr said. “The new facility will enhance our ability to deliver high-quality services and provide a more accessible and comfortable environment for those we serve.”
Services include adult and childhood immunizations, animal bite investigations, birth and death certificates, breastfeeding support, car seat programing, children with medical handicaps nursing services, falls prevention programing, Help Me Grow home visitation, tobacco education, sight for students, vision and hearing screening, WIC, body art establishment inspections, campground and pool inspections, communicable disease investigations, food safety inspections, nuisance complaints, water quality and solid waste programming and emergency preparedness planning.
The building also houses the Medical Reserve Corps.