Sagadahoc County Health Officers
Local Health Officer: At the local level, Maine law requires that each municipality appoint a Local Health Officer (LHO).
The Maine CDC knows that LHOs are at the forefront of many of the health problems in your community. The Maine CDC plays an important role by assisting the LHO, and by providing timely guidance.
Benefits to your town:
Health is protected
Reduces health and safety liability
Saves the town time and money
Constituent complaints are resolved
Town government is responsive to its residents
Expert and technical assistance is provided to the LHO from the Maine CDC, Office of Local Public Health and District Liaisons
Good public service
Duties of an LHO:
The LHO derives its legal duties from Maine LHO laws. The LHO has 5 primary job roles:
1. Offers health information and resources to the community,
2. Offers mediation and problem-solving in the resolution of complaints,
3. Investigator and enforcer of complaints that cannot be resolved,
4. Reports to and informs the Board of Selectman/City Council on the community’s profile, and
5. Works closely with the DHHS Public Health District Liaisons
Each Town Office in Sagadahoc County has a Public Health Kiosk that is updated bi-monthly by your Local Health Officer - The information that is put in each of these kiosks is a resource for citizens in Sagadahoc County. The information can range from Prescription resources, Affordable Healthcare, Heating Assistance, and depending upon the season, their could be pamphlets in their on Lyme Disease, Heat Stroke prevention, Breast Cancer Awareness, etc. This kiosk provides a great many resources for you as a citizen and you should check it out the next time you are in your town office.
The Maine CDC knows that LHOs are at the forefront of many of the health problems in your community. The Maine CDC plays an important role by assisting the LHO, and by providing timely guidance.
Benefits to your town:
Health is protected
Reduces health and safety liability
Saves the town time and money
Constituent complaints are resolved
Town government is responsive to its residents
Expert and technical assistance is provided to the LHO from the Maine CDC, Office of Local Public Health and District Liaisons
Good public service
Duties of an LHO:
The LHO derives its legal duties from Maine LHO laws. The LHO has 5 primary job roles:
1. Offers health information and resources to the community,
2. Offers mediation and problem-solving in the resolution of complaints,
3. Investigator and enforcer of complaints that cannot be resolved,
4. Reports to and informs the Board of Selectman/City Council on the community’s profile, and
5. Works closely with the DHHS Public Health District Liaisons
Each Town Office in Sagadahoc County has a Public Health Kiosk that is updated bi-monthly by your Local Health Officer - The information that is put in each of these kiosks is a resource for citizens in Sagadahoc County. The information can range from Prescription resources, Affordable Healthcare, Heating Assistance, and depending upon the season, their could be pamphlets in their on Lyme Disease, Heat Stroke prevention, Breast Cancer Awareness, etc. This kiosk provides a great many resources for you as a citizen and you should check it out the next time you are in your town office.