Public Health Department in Delaware County

Public Health Department in Delaware County

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Public Health Department Study & Advocacy

The League of Women Voters within Delaware County PA advocated and studied for decades the need to establish a health department for our county that would be on the front line of public health for the benefit of Delaware County communities. The League of Women Voters of Delaware County is gratified to announce that our advocacy has helped to bring about the establishment of the Delaware County Health Department.

The League’s Position on Health Care: The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that a basic level of quality health care at an affordable cost should be available to all US residents. Other US health care policy goals should include the equitable distribution of services, efficient and economical delivery of care, advancement of medical research and technology, and a reasonable total national expenditure level for health care. 

  • League of Women Voters Health Care Reform - CLICK HERE 
  • Health Care Policies are in LWV Impact on Issues (pages 157-166) CLICK HERE

Why it matters

Prior to the establishment of the health department Delaware County was the only suburban county in the Philadelphia region without a county health department and because of this fact Delaware County was not able to provide vital health services and was not eligible to receive funds through Act 315, Pennsylvania's Local Health Administration Law. 

With the approved Delaware County Health Department in place funding is now available from the local, state and federal governments to provide direct health services, health education and community health leadership and control. Emphasis is placed on primary and secondary preventive health services. 

The Delaware County Health Department will offer foundational public health capacities and services in the community to:

  •  Achieve health equity

  •  Control communicable diseases

  •  Promote healthy and safe lifestyles

  •  Support the health of moms and babies

  •  Maintain healthy environments

  •  Connect people with high quality health care

  •  Respond to public health emergencies

  •  Communicate about health issues and health risks

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What we’re doing 

  • Use the knowledge gained through our studies to continue to share the benefits of a health department within Delaware County. 

  • Advocate for health services for all Delaware County Communities

  • Monitor the meetings of the Board of Health

  • Share public health information 

  • Advocate for mental health services   

What can you do - Visit the following:

Delaware County Health Department: - CLICK HERE

For more information and assistance, the Delaware County Health Department Wellness Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to responding to phone calls, the Wellness Line also responds to email inquiries.

Phone: (484) 276-2100 (Available 24/7) Email: DelcoWellness [at] co.delaware.pa.us

Pennsylvania Related Health Department Information:

  • Pennsylvania health indicators by county: CLICK HERE
  • State of PA requirements for county health departments: CLICK HERE 
  • PA Behavioral Health Commission Report - July 2022 - CLICK HERE

Public Health Department Accreditation Process and Rationale:

National Emergency Health Hotline Information

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • 911 Nationwide Emergency Number in the U.S. 

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Issues: 
Health Care