Arkansas Department of Health

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH or commonly Health Department within the state) is a department of the government of Arkansas under the Governor of Arkansas. It is responsible for protecting health and well-being for all Arkansans. ADH is a unified health department, with a central office coordinating among 94 local health units.

Arkansas Department of Health
Great Seal of Arkansas
Department of Health logo
Agency overview
FormedReorganized 1971
JurisdictionState of Arkansas
Headquarters4815 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Annual budget$411,635,067 (2015)[1]
Agency executives
  • Nathaniel Smith, Director and State Health Officer
  • Joe Bates, Deputy State Health Officer and Chief Science Officer
  • Stephanie C. Williams, Deputy Director for Public Health Programs
Parent agencyArkansas State Board of Health
Child agency
  • County health departments
Key document
  • Public Health Law
Websitehealthy.arkansas.gov

The ADH is a cabinet level agency in the executive branch of government responsible for implementation of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Arkansas State Board of Health. The Board of Health nominates the Director of ADH. Each county has a County Health Officer, appointed by the county judge and approved by the Board.

See also
  •  United States portal
  • Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality

References
  1. "Budget by Source" (PDF). ADH. 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2016.



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