Michael P. Hirsh, M.D., Medical Director
Soloe Dennis, M.S., M.E.P., Director
The City of Worcester Division of Public Health is the first nationally accredited health department in Massachusetts as well as the only multi-jurisdictional accredited health department in the country.
The Public Health Division is the lead agency of the Central MA Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA). The CMRPHA is a coalition of four municipalities (Towns of Grafton, Shrewsbury, and West Boylston and the City of Worcester) working cooperatively to create and sustain a viable, cost-effective, and labor-efficient regional public health alliance. Services offered include community health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, nursing and epidemiology.
Greenhill Parkway, from the entrance of Green Hill Park (at Channing Street & Green Hill Parkway) to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be closed from Friday Oct. 25 to Monday Oct. 28 for final (top course) paving.
Posted: Wednesday 10/23/24
The City of Worcester, United Way of Central Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) unveiled University Park’s Fitness Court® Monday, celebrating free fitness for all residents.
Posted: Tuesday 10/22/24
The City of Worcester announced Thursday the Department of Health & Human Services is issuing a request for proposals for qualified nonprofit organizations to partner in a joint application for the RIZE Foundation’s grantmaking opportunity, focused on addressing the opioid overdose crisis.
Posted: Friday 10/18/24
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Practice the 5 D's of mosquito protection during the months when mosquitoes are most active - Dress, DEET, Dusk, Dawn and Drain.
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