Adams County celebrates health department

Commissioners, health board notes opening of five locations, website

STAFF REPORT

Adams County officially opened the doors to its five new health department offices Jan. 3 but officials celebrated the new department Jan. 24.

“Building a Health Department from the ground up is a monumental task, but with the dedication and hard work of our team, we were able to accomplish it in just nine months,” said County Manager Noel Bernal. “It required diligent planning, strong leadership, and a relentless focus on our collective goal: onboarding nearly 200 employees, launching five locations, and investing in this new department through a $27 million budget. This herculean undertaking is a testament to our commitment and to providing quality public health services for our community.”

The new department is responsible for promoting and protecting the health of all residents in Adams County through a variety of programs.

Adams County Health debuted its new website at https://adamscountyhealthdepartment.org/ on Dec. 23 and officially launched on Jan. 1, opening the doors to five locations on Jan. 3.

“But we were focused on onboarding over 200 employees on

Jan. 3 and delivering services and programs immediately,” Public Information Officer William Porter said. “We wanted to have this celebration later and invite not just the County Commissioners but the community partners for the huge administrative lift and cooperation needed to make this possible.”

The new department has five offices, in Brighton, Commerce City, Denver and Westminster. The department’s administrative offices will be located at the County Government Center, 4430 S. Adams Parkway in Brighton.

The offices at 30 S. 20th Ave. in Brighton and 7190 Colorado Blvd. in Commerce City will focus on nutritional help and administering the Women and Infant Children food program. The Commerce City office will also be the location for County Vital Records and for environmental health services.