Health Department

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection in Pensacola serves as the primary authority for environmental management and stewardship in the state, safeguarding the quality of air, water, and land resources. Committed to protecting the environment, the agency plays a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability and preservation of Florida's natural ecosystems for future generations. Generated from their website's infomation

The Agency for Health Care Administration offers medical care services. It issues licenses for nursing homes and transitional living facilities. The agency offers screening services for health care providers. It operates a hot line that provides for Medicaid services recipients. The agency also provides written materials to assist Medicaid program participants in choosing a Medicaid-managed care plan. It also provides a program for the collection and analysis of hospital-related financial data and statistics. The agency also monitor inspections and surveys related to risk management. It offers nursing, social and nutritional services. The agency also provides Florida KidCare, which is a health care insurance program for children. It also develops and administers policies related to the Medicaid program.

The Escambia County Building Inspections Department operates through administrative, contractor licensing, permitting and inspections divisions. Its administrative division administers policies for unlicensed building activities. The department s contractor licensing division investigates complaints against contractors and consumers, as well as issues and regulates contractor licenses. Its permitting division coordinates the issuance of various building-related permits. The department s inspections division inspects new construction works and provides site plan reviewing services. The inspections division offers plumbing, gas, fire safety, electrical and mechanical inspection services. The department manages a staff of plan check technicians and support personnel who review residential and commercial construction plans. The Escambia County Building Inspections Department is located in Pensacola, Fla.