The Department of Health and Environment was established in 1926 to provide regional efficiencies throughout the 15 towns of Barnstable County, while supporting the autonomy of local boards of health. The Department provides a diversity of services that promote public health and environmental protection, from emergency planning, to monitoring of water, land, and air, to disease prevention, inspectional services, COVID-19 pandemic response, and even the practical application of providing loans for septic system repair and replacement. The physical and mental well-being of Barnstable County’s residents, alongside protection of our sensitive ecosystems, are our top priorities.
Barnstable County is often confused with the Town of Barnstable, but did you know that they are two completely separate entities? Barnstable County includes all 15 towns of Cape Cod […]
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On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Chip Reilly, Emergency Preparedness Director for Barnstable County, joined emergency management professionals from across the Commonwealth at Suffolk Law School for Emergency Management Day on Beacon […]
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During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time […]
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Check out MASSTC’s most recent edition of their newsletter “The Alternative”!
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On Friday, March 28, 2025, over 65 participants attended a hybrid tabletop exercise addressing a hypothetical measles outbreak on the Cape and Islands. The exercise was facilitated by Chip Reilly, […]
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Check out this interview with Public Health Nurse Wendy Judd and former County Commissioner Bill Doherty on his Bourne Community TV show “Bill’s Bullpen”! Wendy talks about the offerings of […]
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