Programs & Services

Public Health licenses and inspects body art establishments including tattoo and body piercing facilities within the county to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. Inspectors verify requirements for operator and artist training along with the use of equipment to eliminate the potential for bloodborne disease transmission. In 2024, Public Health conducted over 208 inspections at more than 110 Body Art/Tattoo operations.

The Campground and Recreational Vehicle Park program supervises the licensing and inspection of all Recreation Camp, Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park, Combined Park-Camp and temporary Campground Operations. Public Health inspects the design, operation, safety, and maintenance of items. In 2022, Public Health conducted 14 campground and RV park inspections in the 7 licensed campgrounds.

The goal of CarePoint is to play a role in reducing the transmission of HIV, Hepatitis C and other blood-borne infections associated with the sharing of drug injection equipment. CarePoint provides a one-to-one syringe exchange program and linkage to addiction services.

The Communicable Disease Program helps to stop the spread of disease in our community by tracking and investigating infectious diseases, providing guidance and monitoring to affected individuals, and providing information regarding the spread of disease to other Public Health programs.

Communicable Disease reports are created by Public Health’s epidemiology program and are designed to provide current and historical information about disease in our community. These reports are used by Public Health programs, healthcare providers, local governments, and community partners to help inform their decision-making process when it comes to improving health outcomes.

The Community Health Outreach Program is a limited team of professionals including registered nurses and office support. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, prevention, and developing links to community resources through health screenings, education, and referrals for vulnerable populations

The work of the Community Overdose Action Team seeks to reduce the number of people dying from drug overdoses and drug abuse.

The Complex Medical Help (CMH) program helps pay for medical expenses for children with special healthcare needs. A wide variety of diagnoses are medically eligible for the CMH treatment program and we encourage you to contact Public Health to discuss eligibility.

The program provides case management and service coordination for families with children who have special healthcare needs and are residents of Ohio.

A Public Health Nurse (PHN) is assigned to work closely with a family to help identify some of the family needs, or a child’s diagnostic or medical treatment needs. The local PHN can connect families with Pediatric Specialists and with other assistance programs such as Help Me Grow, and Job and Family Services, while also continuing to provide CMH case management.

The Construction and Demolition Debris Program inspects all open and closed construction and demolition debris landfills within Montgomery County to ensure that disposal is protective of the environment and the public’s health.

The Emergency Preparedness program is tasked with preparing Public Health, its partners, and the community to respond to adverse events that affects the public’s health in our community.

Collect and analyze health-related data and information pertaining to the county’s residents and neighborhoods in the form of reports and presentations. Monitor, identify, investigate and report emerging health threats with the assistance of other public health divisions (Environmental Health and Communicable Disease). Offer data support to other Public Health programs and community agencies for use in health policy, planning, and programming decisions.

According to the Ohio American Academy of Pediatrics, 2 infants die each week in unsafe sleep environments. Every Baby Sleeps Safe seeks to reduce that number by providing WIC-eligible families and expecting mothers with a free pack ‘n play for their baby. Families will also receive important information about the ABCs of safe sleep so they can reduce their baby’s risk of a sleep-related death.

Every Parent Matters is a home visiting program for dads that encourages fathers’ participation by offering separate home visits as well as joint home visits with the mothers. The program uses an evidence-based curriculum, which is designed with a hands-on approach to meet the specific needs of fathers.

EveryOne Reach One’s goal is to increase the number of babies that reach their first birthday and improve the health of pregnant mothers. Using a community-wide collaborative approach to combat Infant Mortality the coalition will develop strategies to combat preterm births, educate mothers and fathers about how to keep their babies healthy before and after birth and develop interventions to improve social and economic conditions in the community that lead to poor birth outcomes.

Infant mortality continues to be a significant problem for Montgomery County families. The best way to learn how to address the many issues facing these families is to learn from these families directly. This program gives families the opportunity to share their story of infant loss or stillbirth so our community can learn from their experiences and prevent other losses like these from happening.

The Food Operation Inspection Service supervises the licensing and inspection of all restaurants, grocery stores, vending machines, mobile food operations, and temporary food operations. We conduct reviews of all new and remodeled facilities within the county.

Starting a Food Business To start a food business there are regulatory requirements that you will need to meet. Some of these requirements apply to all food businesses, and some are specific to the particular food product or where you plan to operate your business.

Get Vaccinated Ohio is a grant-funded program aimed at reducing or eliminating vaccine preventable diseases in Montgomery County by evaluating and improving immunization rates in persons birth to 18 years of age. Services for providers include free continuing education programs, monthly newsletters, quality assurance programs including Maximizing Office Based Immunizations (MOBI), Teen Immunization Education Sessions (TIES), and Immunization Quality Improvement Program (IQIP), which assess immunization rates.

Healthy Families America (HFA) is a free, voluntary home visiting program that supports pregnant women and new parents from pregnancy through their child’s third birthday. The program helps families build strong relationships, promote healthy child development, and reduce the risk of abuse and neglect.

The HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs concentrate on reducing transmission in Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Clark and Greene Counties. Free anonymous and confidential HIV testing is provided.

The Transient Accommodation Program provides the licensing and inspection of all Montgomery County hotels and motels. Public Health inspects over 7,600 rooms to assure that all visitors will have a safe and sanitary accommodation, free of nuisance conditions.

Public Health's Immunization Clinic provides routine vaccines for infants, children, teens, and adults. Vaccines are also available to international travelers, those with occupational risk, medical indications, and for post-exposure disease control efforts.

Public Health’s laboratory performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Approved (CLIA) testing across 7 fixed locations and on 3 mobile units.

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County partners with the Ohio Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OHHLPPP) to provide public education, public health lead investigations, and case management to lead poisoned children in Montgomery County.

LGBTQ+ Health Initiatives in the Office of Health Services which focuses on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community (LGBTQ+).

The Dayton & Montgomery County Local Office of Minority Health is a program funded by a grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health, in partnership with Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County.

The Maternal and Infant Vitality Initiative is a grant funded program by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, that allows Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County to develop strategies that will help decrease infant mortality, especially among African American/Black infants. This is done in two ways: Neighborhood Navigation and community coalition work.

To obtain a copy of medial records from Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County please follow the instructions below.

Public Health can provide vaccination records for individuals who were vaccinated by Public Health, or in some cases, who received a vaccination in the State of Ohio from a vaccine provider such as a doctor’s office or pharmacy.

Please note that providers are not required to report vaccination records to the State of Ohio database, in which case, your record may not be available. In addition, State of Ohio records do not include vaccinations that were provided in other states or through a federal agency such as a branch of the US Armed Forces.

Our goal is to inform and educate men in Montgomery County of the importance of their overall health by preventing illness and staying healthy and safe. Staying healthy expands on the many things you can do – including eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly.

The Mosquito and Vector Disease Control program protects Montgomery County from mosquito-borne diseases. Through regular trapping and species identification, the local mosquito population is monitored, tested, and controlled.

The Nuisance Abatement Program investigates conditions such as trash, rodents, abandoned pools, and unsanitary conditions at residential property in unincorporated areas of Montgomery County.

An inspection report is a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. On any other day, an establishment could have fewer or more violations than noted on the day of the report.

Plumbing Inspection ensures that all plumbing installed during construction of a new or renovated building is installed by knowledgeable craftsmen in accordance with applicable codes. Properly installed plumbing systems protect the public’s health.

The Private Water System Program ensures that private wells are designed and installed under permit and in accordance with state and local regulations.

A permit is required when a new water system is installed or when an existing system is upgraded, altered or abandoned and sealed. Minor repairs to existing systems do not require a permit. However, older systems with substandard construction (pit construction, buried wellheads, etc.) are required to be upgraded when repair work is performed, and that upgrade does require a permit.

The Public Health Clinic consists of three separate services available to the public. The Immunization Clinic, The Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic (STI), and the Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic

Please note, Public Health does not provide primary care or urgent care services. All services are provide by appointment only to schedule call (937) 225-4550.

The Rabies Control Program quarantines dogs, cats, and ferrets involved in biting incidents to ensure that the animal did not transmit rabies to the bite victim.

Public Health’s Recovery Services program can help you or your loved ones begin the path to recovery from substance use or gambling concerns.

Substance use and and gambling problems affect the lives of many people, from youth to senior citizens. Broken promises, family and relationship problems, absenteeism, job loss, bankruptcy, poor grades, school suspensions, and legal problems are common.

Our Recovery Team brings compassion, professionalism, and lived experience to guide you from challenges to recovery. Together, we’ll identify your strengths and areas for growth, to collaboratively set meaningful goals.

RAPCA is the air pollution agency for the Metropolitan Dayton Intrastate Air Quality Control Region in west-central Ohio which includes Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble counties

Research is an essential public health function, and Public Health - Dayton Montgomery County (Public Health) supports the role of research in innovation, and continuous quality improvement in public health practices. The Research Committee will evaluate research to be done in partnership with Public Health employees, or using Public Health data and resources. The committee will determine whether the proposed research is feasible within the limitations of available Public Health resources.

School Health Services are provided to 16 private, parochial and charter schools in Montgomery County. Schools may contract for a school nurse on a part-time or full-time basis or one-time only to perform mandatory screenings.

School buildings are not licensed. However, schools are subject to inspections annually as required by the Ohio Revised Code. School cafeterias, concession areas, and swimming pools are required to obtain and maintain applicable licenses.

Household Sewage Treatment System Program ensures that septic systems and private wells are designed and installed under permit and in accordance with state and local regulations. Public Health also investigates sewage nuisance complaints and consults with homeowners on replacing their septic system.

Public Health is revamping the Septic System Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Program. O&M is a state-mandated program and requires all local health departments to develop and administer an operation and maintenance permit for all Household Sewage Treatment Systems (HSTS) in their jurisdiction and provide education to homeowners. The purpose of the O&M program is to keep the water in Montgomery County clean by reducing how much these systems affect the environment and help homeowners understand and maintain their systems.

Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County works to protect people and the environment by making sure that HSTS work as designed - if HSTS don't work properly, they may negatively impact local watersheds by adding bacteria and pollution. PHDMC is responsible for overseeing the proper maintenance of any HSTS.

Public Health’s Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic provides patient evaluation, laboratory testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. HIV testing, including rapid testing, is also available. The Public Health STD Lab supports the clinic by providing quick results while patients wait. Some results require more time to complete.

Along with these services expedited partner therapy (EPT) is also available in the STD Clinic. If you are diagnosed with chlamydia and/or trichomoniasis in the STD Clinic the health care provider may give you medicine or a prescription for your partner – even without seeing them

Ohio’s Smoke-Free Workplace Program ensures that all work environments in the state are completely smoke-free. Public Health responds to complaints directed to 1-866-559-OHIO regarding smoking in any workplace in the county.

The Solid and Infectious Waste Program ensures that waste materials are disposed of in compliance with state regulation and in a manner that is protective of the public’s health and the environment.

The Source Water Protection Program prevents increased risk to the public water supply by regulating the quantity and use of chemicals by businesses located in the Multi-Jurisdictional Source Water Protection Area.

The Swimming Pool and Spa program consists of licensing and inspecting all public and municipal swimming pools, whirlpools, and special use pools within the county. We inspect the operation, safety, and maintenance of items, as well as water quality parameters of clarity, alkalinity, chlorine levels, and overall pH.

Public Health's Tuberculosis (TB) Program controls the spread of TB in Montgomery County. We ensure all persons with active TB are completely treated, and we work with community partners to screen individuals who are at high risk.

The Office of Vital Statistics provides access to birth records of individuals born in Ohio and death records for individuals who have died in Montgomery County, Ohio.

Public Health's WIC Program safeguards the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5. WIC provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services.