Richland Public Health
Address
555 Lexington Avenue
Mansfield, Ohio 44907
Main Phone Number
419-774-4500
Our main number is answered 24/7 for public health emergencies and reporting of communicable diseases after hours
Hotlines
Flu Season: 419-774-4553
During flu season
Fax Numbers: Administration 419-774-4557; Clinic 419-774-5577; Communicable Diseases 419-774-0025; Environmental Health 419-774-0845; Public Health Nursing 419-774-4590; Vital Statistics 419-774-0575; WIC 419-774-3926; Community Health & Prevention Science 419-774-0257
DIRECTIONS
Richland Public Health is located at 555 Lexington Avenue in Mansfield, Ohio. Although our address is Lexington Avenue, the entrance is off Sterkel Boulevard. We are the first building on the left when turning from the light onto Sterkel Boulevard. We are across from Sutton Bank. We are just one block north of CenturyLink Telephone Company and the YMCA Building.
Public transportation to Richland Public Health is available through the Richland County Transit (RCT). The RCT bus stop is located at Lexington Avenue and Sterkel Boulevard, which is directly in front of the Health Department.
Directions from I-71
Turn left on East Cook Road and travel 1.5 miles.
Turn right onto US-42 (also called Lexington Avenue).
Stay straight on US-42 past the CenturyLink Building
Turn right on Sterkel Boulevard.
Richland Public Health is the first building on the left.
Directions from US-30
Travel south on OH-13 through the Mansfield Square.
Follow OH-13 south to the “Y” in the road veer onto US-42
Continue south on Lexington Avenue
Turn left on Sterkel Boulevard.
Richland Public Health is the first building on the left.
Ask A Question – please email: snelson@richlandhealth.org
Please provide your return email address if you would like a reply.
Business Hours
General Office Hours
Fri: 8a – 4p
Plumbing
Monday-Thursday
7:30a – 3:30p
Friday: 7:30a-3:00p
WIC
Wednesdays
10a – 6:30p
Lead Personnel

Dr. Julie Chaya
Health Commissioner
419-774-4500

Dr. Daniel Burwell
Medical Director
419-774-4500

Julie Chaya
Director of Community Health & Prevention
419-774-0806

Amy Schmidt
Director of Nursing

Joe Harrod
Director of Environmental Health

Tina Picman
WIC (Women Infants & Children) Director
419-774-4570

Kevin VanMeter
Director of Fiscal Operations and Human Resources
419-774-4515
Board of Health
The board plans or authorizes activities benefiting the department’s purpose. Terms are for five years; there is no term limit. Board meetings are normally the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. January and February’s board meeting is held on the fourth Monday of the month. Meetings are open to the public and the agenda includes an opportunity for public comment.

Robert Exten, MD
Board Member

Ary van Harlingen
President

Thelda Dillon
Board Member

Stuart Durbridge, DVM
Vice President
County

Matthew Maiyer, RPh
Board Member
City

Violet Wetzel
Board Member

Cathy Sapp
Board Member
City of Ontario

John Leech, DDS
Board Member

Dave Remy
Board Member
City

Jean Swartz
Board Member
Abra Dunn
Board Member
County
Chelsia DeRenard
Board Member
City of Ontario