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WCHD Closed Insta
UPDATE: The Whitfield County Health Department REOPENS on Thursday, December 4th! The health department is located at 800 Professional Boulevard in Dalton, and staff will be there during normal clinic hours, ready to serve you and your family.

Please go here on our website to view the health department's hours of operation and Public Health services: https://nghd.org/nghd-locations-listing/item/dalton-clinic.

Thank you for your patience!
 
 

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The North Georgia Health District is part of the Georgia Department of Public Health. This District is comprised of six counties including Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield. Many programs and services exist throughout the district, all of which are designed to meet the needs of the people of North Georgia.

Our Vision

Our vision for the North Georgia Health District is healthy people, families and communities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote and protect the health of the people in the North Georgia Health District wherever they live, work and play, through population-based preventive programs including:

  Prevention of epidemics and the spread of disease
  Protection against environmental hazards
  Injury prevention
  Promotion and encouragement of healthy behaviors
  Responding to disasters and assisting communities to recover
  Assisting communities in assessing the quality and accessibility of health services.