Columbus Georgia Department of Public Health

For Columbus (Muscogee), Clay, Crisp, and Macon County Health Departments in the West Central Health District, 2012 brings the need for continued staff furloughs as budget cuts persist.  Public Health Departments in this district are dedicated to Prevent, Promote and Protect the health of the citizens in each of our 16 counties.  “As we plan for long term sustainability, furloughs have been a necessary part of that process to this point.  In some of the health departments facing budget cuts, we find ourselves in survival mode and furloughs are helping us to keep our doors open and services continuing for our citizens.  Since public health’s beginning to now, we avidly strive to provide the highest quality of services.  However, as we move forward in this budget climate, some of our services may no longer have a free of charge option, states Dr. Beverley Townsend, District Health Director.

The Columbus Department of Public Health resides in the Health and Human Services Building, located at 2100 Comer Avenue.   Please note that this facility houses multiple agencies.  This notice of agency furlough closure pertains specifically to the Columbus Department of Public Health located on the 2^nd floor.  However, the WIC Office on the 2^nd floor in Columbus and the Ft. Benning office will be open on January 27, 2012.

PROJECTED FURLOUGH SCHEDULE - FIRST QUARTER 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012 (Columbus Only)     Furlough Day

Monday, February 20, 2012                            Furlough Day

Friday, March 16, 2012                                   Furlough Day