About Us
Who We Are
We're the local health department for Madison and Dane County, Wisconsin. With a staff of more than 225 people, we serve over 575,000 people in more than 60 cities, villages, and towns.
Our Vision
Healthy People. Healthy Places.
Our Mission
Working with the community to enhance, protect, and promote the health of the environment and the well-being of all people.
Our Core Values
We are grounded in our core values:
- Health is a Human Right
- Science
- Health and Racial Equity
- Relationships
- Stewardship
Executive Leadership Team
Our leadership team works with the Board of Health to provide oversight and guidance.
- Janel Heinrich, MPH, MA
Director and Health Officer – Public Health Madison & Dane County - Bonnie Armstrong, MPH/EH, RS
Director – Environmental Health Division - Sarah Mattes
Interim Director – Operations Division - Carl Meyer, MPH
Director – Community Health Division - Aurielle Smith, MPH
Director – Policy, Planning & Evaluation Division
What We Do
Our work breaks down into three main categories:
- Protecting your health
- Protecting our environment
- Working with community partners to improve health and prevent health inequities
