MORRIS COUNTY - NEW JERSEY

 

 

Since 1844

65 Mount Hope Rd.
Rockaway, NJ  07866
(973) 627-7200

 

 
         
 


Health Department

 

 


Monday - Friday          8:00 AM to 5:00 PM          973- 983-2848/2849

Diane Trocchio, MS, APRN, BC, HO

Director of Health & Welfare

973-983-2848

Health Department Staff

Louis F. Correale, Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist      

973-983-2843

Susan E. Ruiz, Registered Environmental Health Specialist,  Recycling and Clean Communities Coordinator

973-983-2842

Daniel J. Pelt, Registered Environmental Health Specialist

973-983-2844

Catherine R. Farrell, M.S., CHES, Director of Health Education

973-983-2899

Janet Hess, BSN, RN, Public Health Nurse

973-983-2845

Susan J. Sooy, RN, BSN, Public Health Nurse

973-983-2846

Dan McDonald, Animal Control Officer

973-983-2848/2849

Betty Shuman - Director

Welfare & Social Services

973-983-2910

Paula Bass, Secretary  

973-983-2849

Lona Turk, Secretary 

973-983-2848


The focus of the Rockaway Township Health Department is on disease prevention and education towards maintaining or adopting healthy behaviors.  To this end, a comprehensive schedule of health services and education programs is offered to the residents of Rockaway Township.

The mandate of the Health Department is to safeguard and improve the health of all Rockaway Township residents through education, screening, monitoring, and direct service programs.  
 

The Rockaway Township Health Department focuses on the following priority health issues:  

Promoting healthy lives, especially for children, older people and underserved segments of the population;

Monitoring and preventing infectious diseases and environmental threats;

Coordinating with private and public entities that provide, regulate, finance, or otherwise affect the township’s health services;

Creating and maintaining a health data collection system.

Public Health Emergency Preparedness

 


Public Health & Nursing

 

[Schedule and Description of Services]

 

Blood pressure screenings
 

Blood Screening, (lipid profile, hemogram, glucose), to identify risk factors of heart disease and diabetes.
 

Flu and pneumonia vaccines for seniors and high risk individuals
 

Well Baby Clinics – A program for infants and preschool children without insurance coverage for vaccines (regardless of financial status).
 

Female and Male Cancer Screenings
 

Home visits to the frail elderly and homebound
 

Communicable Disease prevention and control
 


Health Education
 

 

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Health Education programs
 

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Senior Stretch/Yoga/AFEP/Tai Chi Classes
 

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Caregiver Support Group

 


Animal Control
 

 

Stray animals should be reported to the Health Department at 973-983-2848/2849 - Outside of normal business hours, please contact the Police Department at (973) 625-4000.
 

Free rabies vaccination clinics – we sponsor free annual rabies clinics for dogs and cats, twice yearly.
 

Licensing of dogs and cats
 

Lost Pets

NOTE: Animals are available for adoption 7 days after the impound date listed on their description

 


Inspections
 

 

Food establishments
 

Food Allergies
 

Septic systems and potable water supplies. Please click on the following link for more information on Septic Care and information: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dwq/sep_site.htm
 

Public recreational bathing places
 

Camps
 

Day Care Centers
 

Enforcement of Tobacco Age of Sale in Retail Food Establishment
 

Inspection rating plaques are posted at each retail food establishment. Patrons may request to review the most recent inspection report which is kept on site of each establishment.


 


Inspections
 


 

Food borne illnesses related to food establishments
 

Trash and debris
 

Insects and Rodents Information
 

Air and water pollution
 

Noise and odors
 

Hazardous materials
 

Recycling
 

Radon
 

Microwaves
 

Water sampling program for municipally owned drinking and surface water.


Report complaints to the Health Department during regular working hours. Emergency complaints should be reported to the Police.
 


Public Health Alerts
 

 

AIDS Hotline 800-624-2377
Animal Control 973-983-2848/2849
Battered Women 800-322-8092
Blood Donor Program 973-497-4000
Personal Health Services/Clinic 973-983-2848/983-2849
Emergency Management 973-983-2841
Hazardous Materials 973-829-8006
Health Nuisances 973-983-2848/983-2849
Recycling 973-983-2848
Welfare 973-627-7200
Child Abuse 800-792-8610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                     

 
 

 

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