Ongoing Community Health Assessment Process
Based on community feedback, the top health priorities for our 2024 Community Health Assessment are Mental Health, Substance Use, and Maternal Health. Next steps will be hosting meetings to develop a Community Health Improvement Plan for each of these health priorities. The first planning meeting, focused on Mental Health, will be held on Thursday, April 3 at 4pm-6pm in the Board of Elections building at 150 S Gaston St in downtown Brevard (view or download meeting flyer). Planning meetings for Substance Use and Maternal Health will be scheduled later this spring/summer.
These meetings will provide an opportunity for community leaders, providers, and other interested community members to develop a plan for what works to do better, form workgroups to implement selected strategies, and determine metrics that can be used to track progress toward improvement. Community members whose professional or personal interests intersect with mental health are invited to attend the meeting on April 3 and bring your unique perspective and knowledge.
SUMMER AT THE TOWN POOL WITH FRIENDS ON A HOT SUMMER DAY.
A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY LUNCH FOR ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE CO-WORKERS.
MATCHING TATTOOS WITH YOUR COUSINS, JUST LIKE YOU ALWAYS SAID YOU WOULD.
You might not know it, but memories like these are made possible by Transylvania Public Health. We inspect places like public and private pools, restaurants, hotels and even tattoo parlors to help keep them clean and safe for everyone in Transylvania County to use.
We also keep Transylvania County safe by offering immunizations, screening for health concerns, encouraging good nutrition, and more. Good public health is the backbone of a thriving, healthy community. Transylvania Public Health is already doing a lot to keep you healthy. Get to know us – there’s a lot more we can do for you.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Thursday
8:30am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-5:00pm
Friday
8:30am-5:00pm (last appt at 4:30pm)
828.884.3135
[email protected]
Communicable Disease FAX: 828.884.4272
(for CD reports, STD reports, bite reports)
Flu Update – January 2025
Public health officials have noted a recent increase in flu cases in Transylvania County, including several cases in long-term care facilities and two deaths from influenza this season. Influenza is a serious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe symptoms....
read moreDISASTER RESPONSE RESOURCES
last updated Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 2pm RECOVERY ASSISTANCE: Transylvania County Building Permitting & Enforcement - contact 828-884-3029 or email [email protected] for inspections of flood-damaged buildings FEMA - Apply online at...
read moreSEPTIC SYSTEM GUIDANCE
PRINTABLE VERSION After the flood waters have receded: Use the septic system very sparingly until water over the septic tank and drainfield areas is no longer evident on the ground surface. If the system is damaged and in need of repair, contact your local health...
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WATER SAFETY GUIDANCE
Access to safe and potable water remains a top concern in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is sharing guidance on actions people can take to ensure water is safe and to prevent...
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FOOD SAFETY GUIDANCE
Perishable food such as meat, poultry, seafood, milk, and eggs that are not kept adequately refrigerated or frozen may cause illness if consumed, even when they are thoroughly cooked. Never taste food to determine if it is safe to eat. Throw out any food with an...
read morePROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY.
Transylvania County is known for its natural beauty, making it a popular tourist destination and more importantly, a place for families to grow and thrive. We’d venture to say that without clean water, a healthy population, and a well-immunized community, this wouldn’t be so.
Transylvania Public Health is committed to keeping our county beautiful and its people healthy. We’re a quiet but steady partner in economic development, an outspoken player in community health and promotion, and a valued member of any health crisis or disaster preparedness team.
TRANSYLVANIA PUBLIC HEALTH.
WE’RE HERE FOR EVERYONE.
EVERYWHERE. EVERYDAY.
MY HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
