The mission of Goodhue County Public Health Service is to promote, preserve, and protect
the health of our communities.

2008 Public Health Annual Report

The Goodhue County Public Health Service (GCPHS) is the oldest county health department in Minnesota.  Sixty employees work in environmental health, healthy communities, maternal and child health, and adult health programs including home health services and case management.

These services are designed to improve the health of Goodhue County residents and/or to help individuals live comfortably at home when illness, age or disabilities occur. GCPHS promotes the health of our County by emphasizing disease prevention through education, collaboration with social service and health care providers, and the effective use of community resources and  health services.  GCPHS protects the health of the public by assuring water and food are safe as well as places used by the public such as swimming pools, hotels, and resorts.  GCPHS preserves the health of individuals and the community through health screening, immunizations and disease surveillance.  Individuals may  receive in-home support services and medical care as well as comprehensive case management to assure all of the necessary services are available to needy individuals.

Open Space 2008
Open Space Summary
April Final Open Space
Health and Human Service Study & Results