Formed Reorganized 1971 Annual budget $411,635,067 (2015) | ||
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Headquarters 4815 West Markham StreetLittle Rock, Arkansas 72205 Agency executives Nathaniel Smith, Director and State Health OfficerJoe Bates, Deputy State Health Officer and Chief Science OfficerStephanie C. Williams, Deputy Director for Public Health Programs Parent agency Arkansas State Board of Health | ||
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH or commonly Health Department within the state) is a department of the government of Arkansas under the Governor of Arkansas. It is responsible for protecting health and well-being for all Arkansans. ADH is a unified health department, with a central office coordinating among 94 local health units.
The ADH is a cabinet level agency in the executive branch of government responsible for implementation of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Arkansas State Board of Health. The Board of Health nominates the Director of ADH. Each county has a County Health Officer, appointed by the county judge and approved by the Board.
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Arkansas Department of Health Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA