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Operating responsibly during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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
- COVID-19 Letter from the Health Commissioner to Faith Based Community – 8/5/2020
- Carta COVID-19 de la Comisionada de Salud a la Comunidad Religiosa
- 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 Sal – July ud a Empresas y Residentes – 3/31/2020
COVID-19 Testing Sites
Emerging Issues
- Free Narcan Distribution at Friendship Baptist Church on Thursday, September 24th from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. Click here to view the flyer.
- 7/23/2020 UPDATE: Stark County Health Departments issue statement on the State of Ohio Mask/Face Covering Mandate – see the statement here.
- Governor DeWine issued a Director’s Order for Facial Coverings throughout the State of Ohio on 7/23/2020 – see the order here.
- Massillon City Board of Health adopts a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. See the resolution here.
- Read about Governor DeWine’s Mask Order and Travel Advisory here.
- 7/2/2020 UPDATE: FDA warns consumers of risk of methanol contamination in certain hand sanitizers. For more information, click here.
- Coping with stress during a pandemic – click here.
- Times of stress can lead to alcohol and substance abuse – click here for help.
- 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
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
Christine Gogerty, RN, Public Health Nurse
Tel: 330-830-1713
cgogerty@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.