This page is published by employees of the Department to provide health information for the citizens of Virginia Beach. You will find information about the services we provide as well as health information and links to relevant sites on the World Wide Web.
We are proud to be building the most, responsible, effective, progressive, and professional health department in the commonwealth of Virginia.
The VBDPH exists to promote and protect the health
of our community. Community is defined as people and the environment.
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health (VBDPH)
is a state-city cooperative health service agency. We have over 115 full-time
employees, 17 part-time employees and countless volunteers each year. We
are located at 4 different offices in Virginia Beach.
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Beach Department of Health Staff & Locations
Our Philosophy
As a government public health organization, our objective is to improve the health in populations as a whole by organized community action.
The VBDPH has fostered positive relationships with
various community, public, and private enterprises to provide health,
education, protection and prevention services to citizens.
The Health Services Advisory Board is a citizen advisory group
appointed by City Council to provide assistance and input into Department of
Public Health district initiatives. Members include representatives from
Virginia Beach General Hospital, Sentara Health Systems, Community Services
Board, Tidewater Medical Group, the U. S. Navy, and Pediatrics at the Beach as
well as local civic leagues, Virginia Beach Restaurant Association and the
private business community. Professional Associations of the group include
Board membership on the Ronald McDonald House, Lions Club, Philippine Nurses
Association, Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club.
Health Professional Training activities include our alliances
with local colleges and universities to provide public health training to
health and administration, medical, dental, nursing, and nutritionist students.
Our Municipal Government Efforts includes agreements with the
police force to provide training for referrals, agreements with the Parks and
Recreations Department to provide "Healthy Life" courses on nutrition
and exercise, and an alliance with Animal Control for the prevention of Rabies.
Nursing staff work with the Mental Retardation Department for Part H Early
Intervention services. Interaction with Department of Social Services includes
efforts with Medicaid eligibility, Child Protective Services, and other
programs. We are involved with the Comprehensive Services Act to identify
services for those children most at risk of institutionalization/incarceration.
VBDPH contracts with the Community Service Board to
provide assistance to their population, and works with the Department of
Housing and Neighborhood Preservation to provide services to at-risk
communities in Virginia Beach. We also provide input to the U. S. Navy for
their "New Parents Support Group."
In the Private Sector, we have contracts to provide medical
and dental services for Medicaid recipients. We interact with local hospitals
through our maternity and child health, immunization and vital statistics
programs. Support is provided to private obstetric and family practice
physicians upon request. VBDPH issues a public health
newsletter to the medical community with updated information on resources and
programs. View ProACTIVE. We actively participate on a number of boards, community
groups, memberships and public forums including: