Our Department
Mission
The mission of Brooke County Health Department is to enhance the health of area residents through providing effective public health services for the prevention and control of disease. This mission is accomplished through conducting community needs assessments and providing ongoing education, environmental and disease surveillance, and preparedness to manage public health threats.
Board of Health
| John Cunningham,Chair Wellsburg Democrat 1/01/2020-12/31/2024 |
| Joe Ierise, Co Chair Follansbee Democrat 1/01/2022-12/31/2026 |
| Carrie Estrada Weirton Republican 3/2/2021-12/31/2025 |
| Mary Blum Follansbee Republican 1/1/2023-12/31/2027 |
| Jennifer Cross Wellsburg Independent 1/01/2024-12/31/2028 |
Personnel
| Name | Title | Office Phone | Cell Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bolen | Administration / Threat Preparedness | (304) 737-3665 | [email protected] | |
| April Eltringham | Administrative Assistant/Financial Coordinator/Community Wellness Representative | (304) 737-3665 | [email protected] | |
| Sandy Rogers | Nursing / Health Promotion & Education | (304) 737-3665 | [email protected] | |
| Mark Hawkins | Environmental | (304) 737-3665 | [email protected] | |
| After Hours Emergency Contact | Brooke County Dispatch | (304) 737-3660 |
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Closed for the following holidays:
- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- West Virginia Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- The day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve (1/2 day)
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve (1/2 day)
Community Partners
The Brooke County Health Department works with a wide variety of Community Partners to enhance services and better our relationship within the community.
Community partners and advisory committee
- Brooke County Commission
- PATCH (Planned Approach to Community Health)
- West Virginia Health Promotion Specialists and Prevention Resource Center
- Substance Abuse Prevention Center
- SHEC (State Health Education Committee)
- Bethany College
- Brooke County Law and Emergency Management
- Brooke County Senior Citizens
- Brooke County Board of Education and Schools
- Brooke County Office of Emergency Management
- West Virginia Tobacco Coalition
- WVU Extension Services
- Aids Task Force of the Upper Ohio Valley
- West Virginia Division of Health and Human Resources
- Healthways Behavioral Medicine of Weirton
- Weirton Medical Center Foundation
- Family Resource Network
- WV Rural Healthcare Authority
- Family Care Center of Weirton
- Change, Inc
- Hancock County Health Department
- Ohio County Health Department
- Marshall County Health Department
- Wetzel — Tyler County Health Department