Health and Community Services Department

Welcome to the Kalamazoo County
Health & Community Services Department

Here at HCS our employees work hard every day in unison with our many partners and the public to prevent disease, promote health, and protect the over 263,000 residents within our County. We are proud to serve the residents of Kalamazoo County, and are honored to be your local public health department.

Our mission is to improve health for all residents of Kalamazoo County
Our vision is a community where equity in social, mental, physical, and environmental health is achieved for all County residents.
Our values include equity, leadership, professionalism, quality, and respect.

I encourage you to learn more about the many programs and services offered, and follow us on social media for information about current public health and community services issues, programs and data that are affecting our community.

Yours in Public Health,
James A. Rutherford, MPA
Health Officer