Leadership

Mark Adams, MPH, REHS
Health Commissioner

Deborah Chavez, MBA - Director
Administrative Services Division

Jo Anne Ferritto, BSN, RN - Director
Community Health Division

Jill Lis, REHS - Director
Environmental Health,
Emergency Preparedness,
and Epidemiology Division

Marissa Wayner, MPH, CHES - Director
WIC Division
(Women, Infants, and Children)

Erin Murphy, MPH - Director
Health Promotion and Chronic
Disease Prevention Division

Douglas McDonald, MD
Medical Director

Chris Pyanowski, Esq., MBA
Legal Counsel
Assistant County Prosecutor

person holding Narcan rescue kit

Prevent opioid overdoses

Recovery resources and free Narcan rescue kits available.

Independence Day - Office Closed

Lorain County Public Health will be closed July 4.

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Beat the heat

Get tips to stay safe and cool this summer.

Teenager wearing a blue shirt and a tan face mask looks at public health nurse. Nurse is wearing a burgundy shirt, blue face mask and a clear shield as she vaccinates the teen.

COVID-19 updates

Testing options and vaccine booster appointments

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How to stay safe & healthy at pools & splash pads this summer

Five tips to help you enjoy pool time this summer.

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COVID-19 vaccine card

You can get a copy of your COVID-19 vaccine card.