About Us



Ontario County Public Health
 
 Our Vision
Healthy people, Safe communities, Sustainable environments

Our Mission
To improve the current and future health of all communities we serve
through education, environmental responsibility, outreach, and
creative partnerships.


Public Health Director: Kate Ott, RN, MPH



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National Association of County and City Health Officials


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Ten Essential Public Health Services

  • Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets.

  • Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting the population.

  • Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it.

  • Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.

  • Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health.

  • Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect the public’s health.

  • Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy.

  • Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce.

  • Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement.

  • Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health

(Updated 2/3/2022) 

Our Staff 

Kate Ott, MPH
Director of Public Health
Pending
Director of Preventive Services
John Sharza, MD
Medical Consulting Director
Jennifer Green, BSN
Director of Quality Improvement
Chasa Petroski
Director of Children with Special Needs Program
Christy Richards, RN, MPH
Senior Health Educator

Last updated 7/26/2023

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