Department of Public Health, City of Philadelphia

The Department of Public Health works to make Philadelphia a healthy place to live, work, and play. Our department: Provides high-quality medical care at community health centers. Prevents the spread of illness and infectious disease. Protects against environmental hazards. Encourages healthy behaviors to prevent chronic disease. Plans and responds to health emergencies. Ensures the quality and accessibility of health services. Sets health policy. Collects, analyzes, and reports on a variety of public health data. By providing a safety net to the City’s most vulnerable people, we work to keep everyone in Philadelphia healthy. from: https://beta.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health/