GA Department of Public Health

Located in Rome, Ga., the Floyd County Health Department provides blood pressure monitoring, health planning, laboratory testing, nutritional and perinatal case management services. The department offers immunization programs to protect children from preventable childhood diseases. It conducts tests for the detection of pregnancy, HIV, syphilis and tuberculosis. The department also provides metabolic and lead screening services. It offers children's medical services and counseling programs. The department provides hearing, vision and dental screening services. It also offers nursing and pregnancy-related services. The department provides metabolic disease testing services for infants. It offers breast and cervical cancer and family planning programs. The department maintains birth and death records.

The Georgia Department of Community Health, also known as DCH, was created in 1999. The department is administered by the government of Georgia. It offers a range of health care consumerism and work force development solutions. The Georgia Department of Community Health maintains operations, health care facility regulation, and emergency preparedness and response divisions. The department s general counsel division provides guidance and direction solutions for various operations, as well as drafts and reviews procurement documents. In addition, the division provides legal services and develops policies and procedures for compliance with the federal and state privacy and public requirements. The Georgia Department of Community Health administers the PeachCare for Kids Program for infants and toddlers.

The health department offers WIC, environmental, home care, and clinical services to the public. Certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates may be obtained from this health department.