Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County

Address

800 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 840-4500

http://palmbeach.floridahealth.gov

AKA:

FDOH PBC

Description:

Provides public health services (including communicable disease control, immunization, family planning, school health, health education, nutrition); primary medical care for eligible clients (including maternity, dental health); Women, Infants and Children (WIC); environmental health services (including air pollution, plan review, child day care, sanitation complaints); and birth and death certificates. No Medical services at this location.

Hours:

Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

May 23, 2024

Address Listings

Mailing

PO Box 29
West Palm Beach, FL 33402

Physical (Primary)

800 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Contacts

Dr Jyothi Gunta

Primary Contact

Director

Amarilis Salazar

Chief Deputy Registrar

Birth Certificates/Death Certificates

Dr. Karen Thomas

Public Health Services Manager

Epidemiology Program

Jorge Patino

Environmental Administrator

Water Programs

LaToya Barnes

Environmental Administrator

Community Sanitation & Child Care

LaToya.Barnes@flhealth.gov

Laxmana Tallam

Environmental Administrator

Air and Waste

Leonie Reeves-Hutchinson

Public Health Services Manager

Maternal Child Health

Leonie.Reeves-Hutchinson@flhealth.gov

Merlene Ramnon

Public Health Services Manager

Community Health

Rafael Reyes

Environmental Health Director

Enviromental Public Health

Social Media

Facebook

Phone Numbers

MAIN SITE PHONE

(561) 840-4500

Air Pollution Phone

(561) 837-5900

Child Care Provider Licensing Phone

(561) 837-5900

Community Health Phone

(561) 671-4161

Dental Administration Phone

(561) 837-5560

Diabetes, Health Promo & Education Phone

(561) 671-4161

Environmental Public Health Phone

(561) 837-5900

Epidemiology Phone

(561) 671-4184

Hazardous Waste Control Phone

(561) 837-5900

Health Access Phone - Appointment Line

(561) 625-5180

Office of Vital Statistics Phone

(561) 837-5847

Water Quality Assurance Phone

(561) 837-5900

WIC Phone

(561) 357-6007

Description

This is the administrative unit which supervises public health nutrition programs. Nutrition counseling services are available through four health centers.

Hours

Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm

Required Documents

Contact by phone.

Eligibility

Contact program for information.

Fees

Fees charged for some services.

Intake Procedure

Contact by phone.

Languages

English, Spanish.

Service Area

Palm Beach County

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

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    • Palm Beach County

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    561-671-4161
    Type:
    Service Phone
    Name:
    Community Health Phone
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    Description

    Additional numbers: Community Sanitation (Delray Beach) (561) 274-3187 Community Sanitation (Glades area) (561) 996-1633 Indoor Air/Industrial Hygiene (561) 837-5900 Fax: 561-837-5295 Bio Hazardous Waste (561) 837-5900 Fax: 561-837-5295 Solid & Hazardous Waste (561) 837-5900 Drinking Water/Waste Water (561) 837-5900 Fax 561-837-5293 Mosquito Transmitted Diseases (561) 837-5900 Public Swimming Pools/Spas (561) 274-3187 Air Pollution Control (561) 837-5900 Fax: 561-837-5295 ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH handles inquiries and/or complaints about child care centers, nursing homes, ALF's, schools, trailer parks, migrant labor camps and the like with regard to sanitation problems. Also handles inquiries and/or complaints about indoor air quality, bio hazardous medical waste, mosquito transmitted diseases, tanning salons, occupational health, lead poisoning information and consumer product safety. ENVIRONMENTAL Public Health handles inquiries and/or complaints about solid and hazardous waste, drinking water, waste water, public swimming pools/spas, and air pollution control. It also handles permits for septic tanks and private wells.

    Hours

    Monday-Friday / 7:30 am-5:15 pm; Clinic is closed the 1st Thursday afternoon of every month at 12 pm

    Required Documents

    Contact by phone.

    Eligibility

    No restrictions.

    Fees

    Contact program for details.

    Intake Procedure

    Contact programs.

    Languages

    English, Spanish, French.

    Service Area

    Palm Beach County

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

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      • Palm Beach County

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      561-837-5900
      Type:
      Service Phone
      Name:
      Air Pollution Phone
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      Description

      Provides birth certificates for persons born in Palm Beach County and in the State of Florida from the year 1917 to present. Birth certificates can be issued only to parents, legal representatives, or the person him/herself if he/she is age 18 or older. Provides death certificates for persons that died in Palm Beach County from the year 2009 to present. For births and deaths outside Palm Beach County, but within the State of Florida, contact Vital Statistics; PO Box 210; Jacksonville, FL 32231 (904-359-6900).

      Hours

      Monday-Friday / 8 am-4:30 pm; Clinic is closed the 1st Thursday afternoon of every month at 12 pm

      Required Documents

      Contact by phone.

      Eligibility

      Provides birth certificates for persons born in Palm Beach County, from the year 1917 to present.

      Fees

      Birth Certificate $15.

      Intake Procedure

      Contact program.

      Languages

      English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole.

      Service Area

      Palm Beach County

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

      • Florida
        • Palm Beach County

        Telephone Numbers

        Number:
        561-837-5847
        Name:
        Office of Vital Statistics Phone
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        Description

        LICENSING OF CHILD CARE FACILITES handles inspection, regulation, and licensing of Child Care and Family Home Child Care Facilities. Health Child Care Office can be reached at 561-837-5900.

        Hours

        Monday-Friday / 7:30 am-5 pm

        Required Documents

        Contact by phone.

        Eligibility

        No restrictions.

        Fees

        Contact program for details.

        Intake Procedure

        Contact programs.

        Languages

        English, Spanish, French.

        Service Area

        Palm Beach County

        Geography Served

          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

        • Florida
          • Palm Beach County

          Telephone Numbers

          Number:
          561-837-5900
          Type:
          Service Phone
          Name:
          Child Care Provider Licensing Phone
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          Description

          Epidemiology & Disease Control deals with the incidence, distribution and control of diseases in Palm Beach County by assessing trends to identify groups that may be at risk of acquiring or spreading a disease and making recommendations for intervention in order to preserve the community's health and safety. Investigates reportable diseases in Florida.

          Hours

          Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm; on-call 24/7; Clinic is closed the 1st Thursday afternoon of every month at 12 pm

          Required Documents

          Contact by phone.

          Eligibility

          No restrictions.

          Fees

          No fees charged.

          Intake Procedure

          Contact program.

          Languages

          English, Spanish.

          Service Area

          Palm Beach County

          Geography Served

            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

          • Florida
            • Palm Beach County

            Telephone Numbers

            Number:
            561-671-4184
            Name:
            Epidemiology Phone
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            Description

            Epidemiology & Disease Control deals with the incidence, distribution and control of diseases in Palm Beach County by assessing trends to identify groups that may be at risk of acquiring or spreading a disease and making recommendations for intervention in order to preserve the community's health and safety. Investigates reportable diseases in Florida.

            Hours

            Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm; on-call 24/7; Clinic is closed the 1st Thursday afternoon of every month at 12 pm

            Required Documents

            Contact by phone.

            Eligibility

            No restrictions.

            Fees

            No fees charged.

            Intake Procedure

            Contact program.

            Languages

            English, Spanish.

            Service Area

            Palm Beach County

            Geography Served

              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

            • Florida
              • Palm Beach County

              Telephone Numbers

              Number:
              561-671-4184
              Name:
              Epidemiology Phone
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              Description

              Provides death certificates for persons who died in Palm Beach County, since 2010 and in the State of Florida. For death certificates for those passing away in Florida prior to 2010 contact Vital Statistics, PO Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231, (904) 359-6900 ext 9000.

              Hours

              Monday-Friday / 8 am-4:30 pm; Clinic is closed the 1st Thursday afternoon of every month at 12 pm

              Required Documents

              Contact by phone.

              Eligibility

              Provides death certificates for persons who died in Palm Beach County, since 2010 and in the State of Florida.

              Fees

              Death Certificate: $15.

              Intake Procedure

              Contact program.

              Languages

              English, Spanish.

              Service Area

              Palm Beach County

              Geography Served

                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

              • Florida
                • Palm Beach County

                Telephone Numbers

                Number:
                561-837-5847
                Name:
                Office of Vital Statistics Phone
                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (DF-7000.1700-300) and related services within the Service Tree.

                Description

                Additional numbers: Community Sanitation (Delray Beach) (561) 274-3187 Community Sanitation (Glades area) (561) 996-1633 Indoor Air/Industrial Hygiene (561) 837-5900 Fax: 561-837-5295 Bio Hazardous Waste (561) 837-5900 Fax: 561-837-5295 Solid & Hazardous Waste (561) 837-5900 Drinking Water/Waste Water (561) 837-5900 Fax 561-837-5293 Mosquito Transmitted Diseases (561) 837-5900 Public Swimming Pools/Spas (561) 274-3187 Air Pollution Control (561) 837-5900 Fax: 561-837-5295 ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH handles inquiries and/or complaints about child care centers, nursing homes, ALF's, schools, trailer parks, migrant labor camps and the like with regard to sanitation problems. Also handles inquiries and/or complaints about indoor air quality, bio hazardous medical waste, mosquito transmitted diseases, tanning salons, occupational health, lead poisoning information and consumer product safety. ENVIRONMENTAL Public Health handles inquiries and/or complaints about solid and hazardous waste, drinking water, waste water, public swimming pools/spas, and air pollution control. It also handles permits for septic tanks and private wells.

                Hours

                Monday-Friday / 7:30 am-5:15 pm; Clinic is closed the 1st Thursday afternoon of every month at 12 pm

                Required Documents

                Contact by phone.

                Eligibility

                No restrictions.

                Fees

                Contact program for details.

                Intake Procedure

                Contact programs.

                Languages

                English, Spanish, French.

                Service Area

                Palm Beach County

                Geography Served

                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                • Florida
                  • Palm Beach County

                  Telephone Numbers

                  Number:
                  561-837-5900
                  Type:
                  Service Phone
                  Name:
                  Hazardous Waste Control Phone
                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (JD-6500.1800-300) and related services within the Service Tree.

                  Special Notes/Funding

                  The Children's Council of Palm Beach County partners with the Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County and provides funding for three nurse home visitation programs aimed at improving health outcomes for families. These three programs: Healthy Beginnings Nurses, Nurse-Family Partnership and Women's Health Initiative are all part of the Healthy Beginnings System of Care which seeks to improve birth outcomes by providing access to direct health and social services for pregnant women whose chances of having a healthy baby are hampered by such risk factors as poverty, limited access to health care, poor nutrition, age, substance abuse, homelessness, domestic violence, and more.

                  Description

                  Services: 1. Registered Nurse curriculum-based home visits with families to improve birth outcomes, enhance child health and developmental outcomes, encourage positive parenting practices, increase intervals between pregnancies, facilitate access to community resources and support economic self-sufficiency and family stability. 2. Nurse of the Day: receives phone calls from the public. The scope of this service is to answer general non-emergency questions regarding basic health issues pertaining to pregnant woman and infants/children from birth to age 3.

                  Hours

                  Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm; Clinic is closed the 1st Thursday afternoon of every month at 12 pm

                  Required Documents

                  Contact by phone.

                  Eligibility

                  Pregnant women, families with newborns, or women who have experienced a recent pregnancy loss. Additional eligibility requirements are based on specific program requirements.

                  Fees

                  No fees charged.

                  Intake Procedure

                  Intakes are completed by Healthy Beginnings Centralized Intake and Referral Agencies. Pregnant women should contact the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc. @ www.hmhbpbc.org or 561.623.2800. Families with young children should contact HomeSafe @ www.helphomesafe.org or 561.383.9800.

                  Languages

                  English, Spanish, Creole.

                  Service Area

                  Palm Beach County

                  Geography Served

                    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                  • Florida
                    • Palm Beach County
                      • Atlantis
                      • Boynton Beach
                      • Cloud Lake
                      • Glen Ridge
                      • Green Acres
                      • Haverhill
                      • Hypoluxo
                      • Lake Clarke Shores
                      • Lake Park
                      • Lake Worth
                      • Lantana
                      • Manalapan
                      • Mangonia Park
                      • Palm Beach
                      • Palm Beach Shores
                      • Palm Springs
                      • Riviera Beach
                      • West Palm Beach

                  Telephone Numbers

                  Number:
                  561-840-4500
                  Type:
                  Service Phone
                  Name:
                  MAIN SITE PHONE
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                  Description

                  Additional numbers: Community Sanitation (Delray Beach) (561) 274-3187 Community Sanitation (Glades area) (561) 996-1633 Indoor Air/Industrial Hygiene (561) 837-5900 Fax: 561-837-5295 Bio Hazardous Waste (561) 837-5900 Fax: 561-837-5295 Solid & Hazardous Waste (561) 837-5900 Drinking Water/Waste Water (561) 837-5900 Fax 561-837-5293 Mosquito Transmitted Diseases (561) 837-5900 Public Swimming Pools/Spas (561) 274-3187 Air Pollution Control (561) 837-5900 Fax: 561-837-5295 ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH Handles inquiries and/or complaints about child care centers, nursing homes, ALF's, schools, trailer parks, migrant labor camps and the like with regard to sanitation problems. Also handles inquiries and/or complaints about indoor air quality, bio hazardous medical waste, mosquito transmitted diseases, tanning salons, occupational health, lead poisoning information and consumer product safety. Also handles inquiries and/or complaints about solid and hazardous waste, drinking water, waste water, public swimming pools/spas, and air pollution control. It also handles permits for septic tanks and private wells.

                  Hours

                  Monday-Friday / 7:30 am-5:15 pm; Clinic is closed the 1st Thursday afternoon of every month at 12 pm

                  Required Documents

                  Contact by phone.

                  Eligibility

                  No restrictions.

                  Fees

                  Contact program for details.

                  Intake Procedure

                  Contact programs.

                  Languages

                  English, Spanish, French.

                  Service Area

                  Palm Beach County

                  Geography Served

                    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                  • Florida
                    • Palm Beach County

                    Telephone Numbers

                    Number:
                    561-837-5900
                    Type:
                    Service Phone
                    Name:
                    Water Quality Assurance Phone
                    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (JD-6500.9500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                    Special Notes/Funding

                    Community Health Promotions & Education

                    Description

                    Provides technical assistance and consultative services on health promotion and healing education strategies that will impact policy, systems, and environmental changes to improve the health status of individuals, families, and communities. Focus areas include: tobacco prevention and control, chronic disease prevention, repeat teen pregnancy prevention, injury prevention, women's health, minority health issues and safe sleep for infants. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Educational sessions and resources on Nutrition and Obesity. Healthy Weight Initiative: This is a public-private collaboration bringing together state agencies, not for profit organizations, businesses, and entire communities to help Florida’s children and adults make consistent, informed choices about health eating and Active living. Obesity is expected to contribute to millions of cases of preventable chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer, costing an estimated $34 billion. To address this important public health issue, the Department of Health launched the Healthiest Weight Florida initiative in January 2013. Diabetes Prevention Program: For All Adult Residents of Palm Beach County. Prediabetic Sessions and Risk Assessment Screening Tool to determine risk. Florida Health Babies Initiatives: Support and Reduce Infant Mortality Community Outreach Events: Schedule and unscheduled outreach presentations and activities on tobacco, Safe Sleep, Diabetes Prevention and Supplementation Nutrition Assistance Program, Clinical Services etc.

                    Hours

                    Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm; Clinic is closed the 1st Thursday afternoon of every month at 12 pm

                    Required Documents

                    Contact by phone.

                    Eligibility

                    Contact agency.

                    Fees

                    Contact agency.

                    Intake Procedure

                    Contact by phone.

                    Languages

                    English, Haitian-Creole.

                    Service Area

                    Palm Beach County

                    Geography Served

                      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                    • Florida
                      • Palm Beach County

                      Contact

                      Name:
                      Merlene Ramnon
                      Title:
                      Public Health Services Manager
                      Description:
                      Community Health

                      Telephone Numbers

                      Number:
                      561-671-4161
                      Type:
                      Service Phone
                      Name:
                      Community Health Phone
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