BOARD MEMBERS 2021

Don Hanson (Chairperson)
Van Buren County Commissioner

Dwight (Skip) Dyes (Vice-Chairperson)
Cass County Commissioner

Robert Linderman
Van Buren County Member at Large

Roseann Marchetti
Cass County Commissioner

Randall Peat
Van Buren County Commissioner

Vicki Vaughn
Cass County Member at Large

Dr. Vincent Cabras
Van Buren County Member at Large

If you need to reach one of these individuals, please contact the Board of Health Secretary at (269) 621-3143 ext 1336.

BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS

The District Board of Health meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at alternating counties at 3:00 pm. Meetings are held at either our Lawrence facility at 260 South Street or our Dowagiac facility at 302 So Front Street (upper level). All meetings are open to the public. Click here for 2021 schedule.

Due to COVID-19 and the safety of staff, board members and the public our meetings follow social distancing requirements and mask wearing. Space size is limited, therefore teleconferencing is available until further notice. If you would like to attend and you have something to present to the board you must contact the secretary at 269-621-3143 ext 1336 and inform her of your purpose so arrangements can be made.

For 2020 approved meeting minutes, click on month listed

For 2021 approved meeting minutes, click on month listed

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News from the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department

To protect the public’s health and reduce the spread of COVID-19, VBCDHD has made temporary adjustments to public health services offered in Van Buren and Cass County. Important updates to note:

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SERVICES.

ALL individuals entering the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department: 1.) will receive a health risk assessment (questionnaire) and temperature check prior to entering the building and 2.) are required to wear a face covering

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NEW: Click HERE to see Van Buren/Cass District Health Department 2019 Annual Report.

Click HERE for the latest issue of our At Your Service Newsletter.

Previous issues can be found under Health Statistics at the bottom of the page.

Office Locations

UPDATE: Opening Monday, May 3, 2021: Our Mattawan & Hartford facilities are moving and merging into one new location.

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department’s NEW Public Health Education Facility at 260 South Street Lawrence MI 49064

The Hartford location will be CLOSED April 29 & 30, 2021 while we move to our NEW location.

Hartford – Administration ~ Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
57418 CR 681
Hartford, MI 49057
269-621-3143 / Get Directions »

Dowagiac – Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
302 S. Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-0064 / Get Directions »

Mattawan – this clinic has closed, ALL services are being provided in our Hartford and Dowagiac offices

Hours of Operation

effective 01/01/2018

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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For an After Hours Public Health Emergency contact the appropriate county Sheriff Dispatch.

Van Buren County: phone 269-657-3101

Cass County: phone 269-445-1560

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