Bureaus and Offices
Department of Health Bureaus
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
- The mission of the Bureau of Communicable Diseases is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of communicable diseases in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by providing a wide range of prevention and intervention strategies that incorporate all aspects of government and community partnerships. To this end, the Bureau operates disease control programs for four major areas: HIV/AIDS, vaccine preventable diseases (immunizations), sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis. The Bureau of Communicable Diseases is comprised of 3 divisions:
HIV/AIDS,
Immunizations and
TB/STD.
- Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Room 1023
625 Forster St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0701
717-783-0479 Phone
717-705-5513 Fax
Bureau of Community Health Systems
Bureau of Community Program Licensure and Certification
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
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The Department of Health is the lead agency for emergency medical services (EMS) in the Commonwealth. The Department's
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services is responsible for the statewide development and coordination of a comprehensive system to prevent and reduce premature death and disability.
- Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
1310 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-787-8740 Phone
717- 772-0910 Fax
paemsoffice@pa.gov
Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response (BEPR)
Bureau of Epidemiology
- Epidemiology is the study of disease patterns and outbreaks. The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology collects data on diseases affecting persons in the commonwealth including numbers of diseases, causes of diseases and locations of diseases. The Bureau of Epidemiology investigates disease outbreaks and epidemics. The Bureau also advises on health issues, rules and regulations affecting citizens. Epidemiology is the study of disease patterns and outbreaks.
- Bureau of Epidemiology
Room 933
625 Forster St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-787-3350 Phone
717-772-6975 Fax
Bureau of Facility Licensure and Certification
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health licenses and verifies compliance with state and federal health and safety standards in supervised healthcare facilities as mandated by law, including hospitals, nursing homes, and ambulatory surgical facilities. The Department conducts regular on-site surveys to assure health, safety, sanitation, fire and quality of care requirements and to identify deficiencies which may affect state licensure or eligibility for federal reimbursements under the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
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Bureau of Facility Licensure and Certification
625 Forster Street, Room 528, Health & Welfare Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0701
717-787-8015 Phone
717-705-7298 Fax
RA-facilitylicensurecertifica@pa.gov
Bureau of Family Health
- The
Bureau of Family Health is the state agency in Pennsylvania responsible for promoting and protecting the health of pregnant women, infants, children and children with special health care needs.
- Bureau of Family Health
Division of Child and Adult Health Services
Health and Welfare Building
625 Forster St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0701
717-772-2762 Phone
RA-DHPATITLEV@pa.gov
Bureau of Health Planning
- The
Bureau of Health Planning includes the Division of Plan Development and the Division of Health Professions Development.
- Bureau of Health Planning
Room 1033, Health and Welfare Building
625 Forster St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0701
717-772-5298 Phone
717-705-6525 Fax
Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
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Bureau of Health Promotion & Risk Reduction (BHPRR) serves as the focal point to reduce the impact of chronic disease, injury and violence for everyone in Pennsylvania. The mission of the BHPRR is to support community partners in implementing evidence-based prevention strategies, using current data and research for chronic disease, injury, and violence to foster healthy and resilient communities across the Commonwealth of PA.
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Bureau of Health Promotion & Risk Reduction (BHPRR)
625 Forster Street
Room 1000, Health and Welfare Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-787-6214 Phone
717-783-5498 Fax
Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries
- The mission of the Bureau of
Health Statistics and
Registries is to: establish and manage statewide registries of diseases, vital events, and health status; review departmental requests for proposals and applications for federal and other funds, prior to their release/submission, to ensure that appropriate assessment strategies are included and that departmental business needs are met; maintain the repository for all vital records of the commonwealth; and oversee the issuance of certified copies of birth and death certificates to ensure that customer service needs are met.
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Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries
717-783-2548 Phone
Bureau of Laboratories
- To provide clinical laboratory testing, advice, consultation and quality assurance standards to all who require or deliver medical diagnostic services; to assure services are accurate, timely, state-of-the-art, cost effective, and delivered in a responsive and courteous manner. The
Bureau of Laboratories operates the state public health lab and regulates clinical laboratories serving the citizens of Pennsylvania. The laboratory supports disease prevention through the provision of investigatory, diagnostic, and confirmatory testing for both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Routine testing provides information necessary for patient care and aids in monitoring ongoing public health concerns in Pennsylvania.
Bureau of Managed Care
- The Department of Health reviews, approves, licenses and monitors the quality of care provided to consumers by health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and other managed care systems. The Department promotes innovation in the health care marketplace by encouraging the development of alternative health delivery systems. The Bureau of Managed Care identifies problems associated with cost, quality and access within the managed care industry and initiates solutions with consumers and providers.
- Bureau of Managed Care
Room 912 Health & Welfare Building
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0701
717-787-5193 Phone
Woman, Infants and Children (WIC)
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WIC, pregnant women, mothers, and caregivers of infants and young children learn about good nutrition to keep themselves and their families healthy. WIC provides nutrition services, breastfeeding support, healthcare and social service referrals and healthy foods to an average of 247,000 participants every month.
- Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
625 Forster St.
7th Floor West Wing
Health and Welfare Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0701
1-800-WIC-WINS
State Program Office:
717-783-1289 Phone
717-705-0462 Fax
Department of Health Offices
Health Care-Associated Infections
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Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention (HAIP) Section was established to execute the Department of Health's responsibilities created by Act 52 of 2007. The mission of HAIP is to protect patients, residents, visitors and healthcare personnel as well as promote safety, quality and value in the healthcare delivery system.
- 717-425-5422 Phone
Health Research Office
Office of Health Equity
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Office of Health Equity (OHE) was formally integrated into the Pennsylvania Department of Health through an executive order signed in May 2007.
- Provides leadership to increase public awareness of health disparities in Pennsylvania.
- 717-547-3315 Phone
Office of Health Resources and Services
- Many states are exploring innovative approaches to transform health and health care delivery. The Commonwealth's
Health Innovation in Pennsylvania (HIP) plan is a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder statewide initiative to improve the health of all Pennsylvanians by redesigning the way we pay for, deliver, and coordinate health and health care services. The plan will include strategies to advance population health, health information technology, and workforce development. Led by Governor Wolf, the HIP plan, once implemented, will lead to better care, smarter spending, and healthier Pennsylvanians.
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
District Offices
Northcentral District Water Tower Square 1000 Commerce Park Drive Suite 109 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: 570-327-3400 Fax: 570-327-3748 |
Northeast District 100 Lackawanna Avenue Room 316 Scranton, PA 18503 Phone: 570-892-4080 Fax: 570-826-2238 | Northwest District 19 McQuiston Drive Jackson Center, PA 16133 Phone: 724-662-6068 Fax: 724-662-6086 |
Southcentral District 30 Kline Plaza Harrisburg, PA 17104 Phone: 717-787-8092 Fax: 717-772-3151 |
Southeast District Reading State Office Building Room 442 625 Cherry Street Reading, PA 19602 Phone: 610-378-4352 Fax: 610-378-4527
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Southwest District 233 West Otterman Street Greensburg, PA 15601 Phone: 724-830-2701 Fax: 724-832-5327
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