About the Health Department
Our Vision:
A model public health community in which health equity, improved health outcomes, and healthy lifestyles are accessible and achievable for all who live, work, and visit Howard County.
Our Mission:
The Howard County Health Department opens the door to improved health for all Howard County residents through quality and client-centered health services, evidence-based public health advocacy and outreach, strong policies and partnerships, and a dedicated and effective public health workforce.
Our Core Values:
- Leadership
- Health Equity
- Quality Improvement
- Transparency
- Public Engagement
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Strategic public health investment
- Advancing the public health field
Health Officer, Maura J. Rossman, M.D.
To contact the Health Officer, call:
410-313-6300
or toll free at:
1-866-313-6300
Or you may send an email to askhealth@howardcountymd.gov