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About Us
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Indian River
County
Health Department
1900 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-794-7400 |
Gifford Health
Center
4675 28th Court
Vero Beach, FL 32967
772-770-5151 |
Indian River County Health
Department is located in beautiful
Indian River County .
The
U.S. Census Bureau
reports Indian River County as having an estimated population of over
130,000 in 2006 - and our population is expected to continue increasing.
Working under the Florida Department of Health, Indian River County Health
Department (IRCHD) is part of a statewide system of coordinated county
health departments formed under Chapter 154 of the Florida Statutes.
The health department receives additional funding from a variety of sources,
including the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, Indian
River County Hospital District, and the United Way. Our staff consists of
licensed medical and environmental professionals, qualified support staff
and interpreters, all dedicated to providing you with excellent service.
Additionally, we have a nurse on-call available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
Indian River County Health Department has two servicing locations. Our
main site offers primary care services for adults and children, women's
health, family planning, dental, WIC, TLC Newborn Program, chronic disease
prevention program, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), epidemiology,
immunizations for adults, children and international travel, We Care
Program, environmental health, and vital statistics (birth and death
certificates). Our satellite office, Gifford Health Center, offers
primary care services for adults and children, women's health, family
planning, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), eye clinic, immunizations
for adults and children, Healthy Start Program, and houses the Indian River
County Human Services office. In addition to providing these daily
services, IRCHD is required to respond in times of emergencies, such as
working in a Special Needs Shelter during a hurricane, where staff assist
people who have special medical needs.
OUR VISION:
A healthier future for the people of Florida
OUR MISSION:
Promote, protect, and improve the health of all people in Florida
OUR VALUES:
Excellence:
We achieve and maintain quality results and
outcomes through continuous performance improvement and learning.
Commitment to Service:
We dedicate ourselves to provide services unconditionally and
without partiality.
Accountability: We take
full responsibility for our behavior and performance.
Empowerment: We create a
culture that encourages people to exercise their judgment and initiative in
pursuit of organizational goals.
Integrity: Our guide for
actions--which incorporates our commitment to honesty, fairness, loyalty and
trustworthiness--is in the best interests of our customers and employees.
Respect:
We recognize and
honor the contributions of one another in our daily activities and create an
environment where diversity is appreciated and encouraged.
Teamwork:
We encourage active collaboration to solve
problems, make decisions, and achieve common goals.
For information on how the
Indian River County Health Department was started, please visit our
History page.
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