Pennsylvania Department of Health - State Health Hotline and Information
625 Forster Street, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Call for information
Fees
None
Service area
PA
Description
Provides general health information and referrals including free pamphlets on health topics such as nutrition, drugs and alcohol, VD, etc. Sexually transmitted disease counseling is provided. Donor cards for kidney and other organs are issued. Reporting and prevention information on West Nile Virus, reports of dead birds. Issues Birth/Death certificates. Processes nursing Home complaints and restaurant complaints.
Providing organization
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Responsible for planning and coordinating health resources throughout the Commonwealth. Main activities are to monitor the health status of the population; identify and eliminate preventable illness and accidents; reduce the severity of illness and disability; promote healthy behaviors; improve health care quality, access and accountability; and lead the development of health policy and planning.