Administration

Director Paul Pettit, MSL, CPH

The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments, also known as GO Health, work every day to help ensure the safety of the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air we breathe. Members of the community may not always see the work done by local health departments, but people live healthier lives and are safer because of it.

GO Health helps create and maintain conditions in communities that support healthier choices in areas such as diet, exercise, and tobacco use. The department leads efforts that prevent and reduce the effects of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer. GO Health also detects and helps stop outbreaks of diseases like measles, tuberculosis, and foodborne illness, protects children and adults through immunization, and conducts programs that help make communities healthier.

Vision

Everyone achieving an optimal level of health and well-being.

Mission

Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) is a shared services arrangement that protects health, prevents disease and injury, and promotes equitable access to health services and education that lead to improved health outcomes and community quality of life.

Core Values

• Commitment: We improve our work environment and services through continuous dedication to each other and by staying true to public health principles and our vision.
• Integrity: We maintain a high standard of professionalism, transparency, honesty, and fairness, building trust as we deliver services and represent the departments and counties we serve.
• Respect: We demonstrate through our actions and words that all people are important and deserving of fair and equitable treatment.
• Collaboration: We work together as a team, across agencies, and with the community toward our common goals.
• Leadership: We embrace a culture of leadership throughout our organization and the community.
• Excellence: We consistently perform to the best of our abilities in all aspects of our work.

Plans, Reports, and Forms

Board of Health

Members

• Paul Grout, President
• Deanna Page, Vice President
• Dr. Alan Barcomb, Medical Director
• Dr. Kelly Rose Nichols
• Dr. Matthew Fernaays
• Cheryl Kast
• John Fitzak
• Gregg Torrey

Board of Health Meeting Minutes