Health Department

Telephone : (978) 538-5926
Fax : (978) 538-5990
E-Mail : Health Department

The Peabody Department of Health and Human Services promotes the health and well-being of residents of (and visitors to) Peabody through the provision of school health services, public immunization clinics, communicable disease follow-up, health education, and the permitting and inspection of facilities such as food establishments, swimming pools, tanning salons, and housing.

The Department of Health and Human Services also works on emergency preparedness in conjunction with a number of other city and state agencies.


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Inspectors Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Monday - Thursday: 3:00AM - 4:00PM

Health Department Regulations

Staff

Director : Sharon Cameron
Phone: (978) 538-5920   Email

Sanitary Inspector : John Yale
Phone: (978) 538-5924   Email

Code Enforcement Inspector : William Pasquale
Phone: (978) 538-5923   Email

School Nurse Leader : Linnea Whalen, R.N.
Phone: (978) 538-5930   Email

Public Health Nurse : Neia Illingworth, R.N., MPH
Phone: (978) 538-5931   Email

Clerk : Debora Osgood
Phone : (978) 538-5926   Email

Part Time Clerk : Cathy Trombley
Phone: (978) 538-5922   Email

Nursing Consultant : Anita Johnson, R.N., USPHS, DHHS, HRSA
Phone: (978) 538-5921   Email

Inspector's Responsibilities

Conduct routine inspections of camps, food service establishments, massage establishments, mobile food operations, semi-public pools, skating rinks, and tanning facilities to ensure that sanitary and safe conditions exist.

Approve plans for new establishments, and authorize the issuing of licenses and permits for the above establishments.

Work with public health nurse to investigate reports of food-borne illnesses.

Enforce tobacco control regulations and smoke-free workplace regulations.

Investigate nuisance complaints and conduct follow-up inspections to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
Inspect premises where animals are stabled.

Enforce the State Sanitary Code, Articles I through X.

Health Department Permitting

The following permits expire annually on May 31st
. Food Permits
. Milk Permits
. Tobacco Permits
. Swimming Pool/Whirlpool Permits

The following permits expire annually on December 31st
. Annual Permits
. Body Piercing & Body Piercing Establishment Permits
. Tattoo Establishment & Tattoo Artist Permits
. Milk Pasteurization Permits
. Indoor Skating Rink Permits
. Manufactured Housing Communities Permits
. Hotels, Motels, and Cabins Permits
. Recreational Camps Permits
. OFFAL Permits
. Septic Disposal Works Installer & Construction Permits
. Spring Water Bottle Permits
. Tanning Salons Permits

The following permits expire annually on April 30th
. Funeral Directors Permits

The following permits expire annually on February 28th
. Ice Cream Mix Manufacturers Permits

If you are a permit holder and have not received application(s), please contact the Peabody Health Department at (978) 538-5926.

If you would like to receive your renewal packet electronically please e-mail: debora.osgood@peabody-ma.gov

Please note: Massage Establishments and Massage Therapist Permits are now licensed by the state.

Public Health Nursing

"Public health nurses integrate community involvement and knowledge about the entire population with personal, clinical understandings of the health and illness experiences of individuals and families within the population." (American Public Health Association, 2009)

"Public health nurses are directly engaged in the inter-disciplinary activities of the core public health functions of assessment, assurance and policy development.In any setting, the role of public health nurses focuses on the prevention of illness, injury or disability, the promotion of health, and maintenance of the health of populations. They translate and articulate the health and illness experiences of diverse, often vulnerable individuals and families in the population to health planners and policy makers, and assist members of the community to voice their problems and aspirations." (American Public Health Association, 2009)

The Public Health Nurse's mission is to improve, preserve and protect the health of the citizens of the City of Peabody. The Public Health Nurse will advocate for a safe environment, for reduction of known health risks, and for application of known preventive health measures. The Public Health Nurse's scope of services include, but are not limited to:
. Communicable disease control, surveillance and information
. Disease cluster investigation
. Public health prevention initiatives
. Community wellness initiatives
. Community health assessment
. Health statistics
. Emergency preparedness, planning, and response
. Annual influenza immunization clinics
. Support school health initiatives

School Nursing

The Peabody Department of Health and Human Services employs 11 school nurses and a school nurse leader, who provide full-time nursing coverage in each of the City's 10 schools. In addition to providing medical assessments and treatment to staff and students, the school nurses work closely with school personnel to promote safety and wellness in the school community.

The school nurses are:
Cathy Walsh - walshc@peabody.k12.ma.us
Deb Compiano - compianod@peabody.k12.ma.us
Joanne Baker - bakerj@peabody.k12.ma.us
Lisa Daly - dalyl@peabody.k12.ma.us
Pricilla Raposo - raposop@peabody.k12.ma.us
Jennifer Caputo - caputoj@peabody.k12.ma.us
Cathy Millard - millardc@peabody.k12.ma.us
Laureen Martinho - martinhol@peabody.k12.ma.us
Claire Uzinsky - uzinskyc@peabody.k12.ma.us
Elisa Zimmerman - zimmermane@peabody.k12.ma.us

Emergency Preparedness Resources

Mosquito-Borne Illness

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