Public Health Services
Mission: To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Olmsted County.
Vision: Healthy people, healthy community
Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Health Equity, Excellence
Olmsted County Public Health Services provides a broad range of services to individuals, families, and communities to promote and protect the health of those who live and work in Olmsted County. Our department fosters partnerships with many organizations, businesses, and community groups to address and resolve health issues and concerns.
Reporting an illness:
If you suspect that you have become ill from food: call us at 507-328-7500, option 4 (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) or email sanitarian@olmstedcounty.gov.
Contact the Minnesota Department of Health Foodborne Illness Hotline at 1-877-FOOD-ILL (1-877-366-3455) or email health.foodill@state.mn.us.
If you are a healthcare provider and need to report an infectious disease, please call the Minnesota Department of Health at 651-201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414. Get more information on disease reporting guidelines.