Welcome to the Portsmouth City Health Department
Our Mission is to prevent disease, promote optimal health and safety, bridge the gap of unmet health care needs, and respond to public health emergencies for the citizens of Portsmouth. We are a fully accredited, financially stable, professional organization committed to improving the health of our community.
Drug Free Communities Program
The Portsmouth City Health Department administers the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program for Scioto County. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is a Federal grant program that provides funding to community-based coalitions that organize to prevent youth substance use.
The Portsmouth Local Air Agency
The PLAA monitors the compliance status of the businesses and industries with air pollution sources in the four-county region (Adams, Scioto, Lawrence, Brown, and Highland).
Prevention and Health Promotion
Prevention and Health Promotion programs focus on keeping people healthy. Health Promotion engages and empowers individuals and communities to engage in healthy behaviors and make changes that can ultimately lead to a healthier, happier life.
Chris Smith, RS, MS
Health Commissioner
Belinda Leslie, BSBA, PHR
HR, Accreditation Officer
Jared Koch, BSBA
Chief Financial Officer
Our Board Members
The Board of Health meets the Fourth Wednesday of each month at 6pm in the first floor Conference Room at the Health Department, 606 Washington Street.
Public Health
- Food Service Inspections
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ohio Department of Health-Notifiable/reportable conditions
- American Public Health Association
- National Association of County and City Health Officials
- Association of Ohio Health Commissioners
- OSU Extension
- Ohio Revised Code
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation