OTTAWA COUNTY – Ottawa County Department of Public Health (OCDPH) was chosen as the recipient of the 2013 Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Director’s Award for Excellence in Local Public Health. The department was selected for their innovative collaboration and leadership efforts demonstrated through their Beach Health Educational Campaign. “We acknowledge the significance of Ottawa County Department of Public Health’s active engagement in the protection of our natural resources and prevention, through the reduction of determined health risks, on behalf of Michigan citizens and visitors,” said Melanie Brim, Senior Deputy Director of the MDCH Public Health Administration.
Pictured from left: Lisa Stefanovsky M.Ed., Public Health Administrator/Health Officer; Adeline Hambley, REHS, MBA, Environmental Health Manager; Kristina Wieghmink, M.Ed., Communications Specialist; and Randy Rapp, RS, On-site Team Supervisor