Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County
Address
800 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 840-4500
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:
June 7, 2023
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
Courtney Shippey
Environmental Administrator
Community Sanitation & Child Care
Dr. Karen Thomas
Public Health Services Manager
Epidemiology Program
Joanne Newman
Public Health Services Manager
Maternal Child Health
Jorge Patino
Environmental Administrator
Water Programs
Laxmana Tallam
Environmental Administrator
Air and Waste
Merlene Ramnon
Public Health Services Manager
Community Health
Rafael Reyes
Environmental Health Director
Enviromental Public Health
Social Media
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) 671-4081
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
Services
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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
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
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
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
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.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
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
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
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
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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Telephone Numbers
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
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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.
Telephone Numbers
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
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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.
Telephone Numbers
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
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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.
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
The Childrenâs Services 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 Womenâs 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
- 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
- Palm Beach County
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.
Telephone Numbers
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
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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.
Telephone Numbers
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 Floridaâs 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.
Service Area
Palm Beach County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County
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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