2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
For information on COVID-19:
www.coronavirus.ohio.gov
Ohio Department of Health Call Center
1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)
Open 7 days/week, 9am – 8pm
Media Release from the Mayor and the Massillon City Health Department
Health Commissioner Announcements
- Vital Statistics re-opening on May 19, 2020
- Garage sales during COVID-19 – 4/20/2020
- COVID-19 Guidance – 4/17/2020
- COVID-19 Letter from the Health Commissioner to Businesses and Residents – 3/31/2020
- COVID-19 Carta de la Comisionada de Salud a Empresas y Residentes – 3/31/2020
◊ For additional information, please click below.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- www.coronavirus.ohio.gov
- Coronavirus Fact Sheet – Chinese
- Coronavirus Fact Sheet – English
- Coronavirus Fact Sheet – Spanish
- What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Coronavirus
- Lo que necesita saber sobre El Coronavirus de COVID-19
COVID-19 Epi Reports for Stark County
Summer Food Assistance for Students
The Massillon City School District will continue to travel into the community to deliver meals for their Summer Food Assistance Program each week on a daily basis, Monday – Friday beginning Tuesday, June 2, 2020. This program will continue for the remainder of the summer.
Please click the food assistance schedule below for the times and locations.
Terri Argent, RS, REHS—Health Commissioner
Tel: 330-830-1712 | Fax: 330-830-1798
111 Tremont Ave. SW | Massillon, OH 44647
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
MassillonHealthDept@massillonohio.gov
The Massillon City Health Department has monthly Board meetings, and all meetings are open to the public. The Health Department remains open during Board meetings. Please click to view the Board meeting schedule.
2020 Monthly Board Meeting Schedule
The responsibility of the Massillon City Health Department is to protect the citizens of Massillon against disease. In honor of that duty, and with approval from the Mayor, the Board of Health meetings will be held via teleconference.
Reminder: Our office will be closed on the following dates. Please click to view schedules.
2020 Closed for Holiday Schedule
2020 Closed for In-Service Meetings
Check Facebook for additional departmental closures.
Directions to the Massillon City Health Department
In the event of a public health Emergency, Class A (1) reportable disease or bioterrorism event, call (330) 830-1710 between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday. To reach the Health Department after those hours, contact 911 or the Massillon Police Department at (330) 832-9811.
Mission:
The mission of the Massillon City Health Department is to help promote and protect the health and well-being of the citizens in the Massillon Community.
Vision:
A community where all residents have access to services to achieve a healthy lifestyle both mentally and physically.
Values:
M – Mission and vision driven
C – Community focused
H – Health equity for all
D – Disease prevention and education
Contact Us
Food Service
Bethany Perkowski, RS – Environmental Health Director
Tel: 330-830-1795
bperkowski@massillonohio.gov
Garbage & Nuisance Complaints
Terri Argent, RS, REHS, Health Commissioner
Tel: 330-830-1712
targent@massillonohio.gov
Nursing Division
Audrey Sylvester, RN, Director of Nursing
Tel: 330-830-1797
amsylvester@massillonohio.gov
Hannah Grace, RN, Public Health Nurse
Tel: 330-830-1713
hgrace@massillonohio.gov
Vital Statistics
Vicki Theis, Registrar
Tel: 330-830-1710
vtheis@massillonohio.gov
Crystal Gardner, Deputy Registrar
Tel: 330-830-1711
cgardner@massillonohio.gov
W.I.C. Program
Erin Wise, RD, LD, CLC – W.I.C. Supervisor
Tel: 330-830-1715
WIC07631@odh.ohio.gov
Vicki Porter – W.I.C. Clinical Assistant
Tel: 330-830-1715
vporter@massillonohio.gov
The Stark County Public Health Emergency Response Plan (PHERP) establishes the basis for coordination of the four local health departments (Alliance City Health Department, Canton City Public Health, Massillon City Health Department, and the Stark County Health Department), resources, and response, to provide public health and medical services during an emergency or disaster. We invite you to view the Stark County Public Health Emergency Response Plan, and please feel free to ask any questions regarding the plan itself or our planning efforts with our community partners.
Please click the link below. Any questions or comments can be directed to Amy Ascani at (330) 493-9904 Ext. 2001.