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 over 530,000 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 |
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District Health Director | Renee Haynes, MD, MPH |
District Public Health Nursing & Clinical Director | Judy McChargue, RN |
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 | Elaine Bryant, APRN, WHNP-C |
Nutrition Services Coordinator | Nancy Jeffrey, MPH |
District Public Information Officer | Michael Hokanson |
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