About Us

Public Health is Our Passion

North Central Health District (NCHD) is part of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and serves a population of 520,905 individuals residing in 13 Central Georgia counties: Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Hancock, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs, Washington and Wilkinson.

Each county has a health department, overseen by a County Board of Health and led by the District Health Director (DHD). The district office, also led by the DHD, serves as an administrative hub for all 13 counties and houses public health programs that serve all counties. Each Health Department offers programs and services for the residents of the county. Please select a county from the drop down list at the top right corner to see more information about your County Health Department, or view the NCHD County Population Map.

NCHD Vision

Leaders in innovative and effective public health practices that advance the health and well-being of all the communities we serve.

NCHD Mission

NCHD is dedicated to preventing disease, promoting health, and protecting Central Georgia communities against health threats through education, service, advocacy, and collaboration.

NCHD Values

Quality: We apply evidence based practices that deliver excellent programs and services.
Service: We are responsive to the health needs of our communities and to the provision of services by a dedicated workforce.
Diversity: We value diversity in our workforce and in the communities we serve and respect the role it plays in providing culturally appropriate services that address health disparities.
Integrity: We act with integrity, provide credible information based in science, and are accountable for our actions.
Collaboration: We initiate and foster partnerships by sharing information, resources, and ideas to improve health outcomes.

Address and Contact Information

NCHD’s district office is located in downtown Macon on the Northwest corner of Walnut St. and Second St.

North Central Health District
201 Second Street, Suite 1100
Macon, GA 31201
Directions and hotel information

Office hours: M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 478-751-6303
Fax: 478-751-6099
Email contact form

Our Leadership Team

Title	Staff Member
District Health Director	Renee Haynes, MD, MPH
Deputy Director & District Public Health Nursing & Clinical Director	Anita Barkin, RN, FNP, Dr. PH
District Financial Administrator	Sylvia Woodford, BAA, MBA
Director of Human Resources	Marilyn Middlebrooks
Director of Development & Special Projects	Morris Hutcheson, CPA
Director of Epidemiology, Community Assessment & Research Initiatives	Amber Erickson, MPH
District Environmental Health Director	Carla Coley, REHS
District Emergency Preparedness Director	Laurice Bentley
Maternal Child Health Director	Megan Chapman, BSN-RN
Nutrition Services Coordinator	Nancy Jeffrey, MPH
District Public Information Officer	Michael Hokanson