Henry County Health First

What is Henry County Health First?

Health First Indiana, initiated by Senate Enrolled Act 4, marks the state's pioneering effort to revolutionize public health services. These services encompass critical areas such as lead screening, food safety, trauma and injury prevention, among others. Henry County, as the inaugural county to embrace this initiative, will actively participate in Health First starting in January 2024.

Our ability to prosper can be attributed to our health, impacting everything from educational institutions to economic vitality. Every Indiana resident should have equitable access to fundamental public health services, irrespective of their geographic location. It is widely acknowledged that such services are most effectively administered at the local level by those intimately familiar with their communities. Henry County Health First aims to guarantee that each Indiana resident has the opportunity to access essential public health services to further empower their attainment of utmost health and well-being.

The commission’s report provides a concise overview of its mission in six key subject areas linked to public health:
1. Governance, Infrastructure, and Services
2. Public Health Funding
3. Workforce
4. Data and Information Integration
5. Emergency Preparedness
6. Child and Adolescent Health