Who We Are
The Mobile County Health Department is here to provide a healthy, safe, prepared and educated community. Our mission is to promote, protect and enhance the health and wellbeing of all people in our community. We hope to accomplish this by enhancing revenue, strengthening organizational employment cycles, improving data management systems, increasing department effectiveness, boosting marketing and community image, as well as influencing health policies. Organizational Chart
Mission (MCHD):
Promote, protect and enhance the health and wellbeing of all people in our community.
Mission (Family Health)
The mission of Family Health is to serve the residents of Mobile County by providing high quality comprehensive primary care, regardless of social circumstances or ability to pay, for the improvement and protection of the public’s health.
Vision (MCHD/Family Health)
Empowered community where services are available to all.
The Mobile County Health Department is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations. Concerns about the quality of care received? Contact the Joint Commission at 800.994.6610.
The Mobile County Health Department works closely with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). To learn more about ADPH and what they are doing for Alabama, visit their website here.
Location & Hours
Keeler Memorial Building (Downtown Main Office)
251 North Bayou St.
Mobile, Alabama 36603
P.O. Box 2867
Mobile, Alabama 36652-2867
Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Vital Records: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Last client taken at approximately 4 p.m. because it can take 20 to 30 minutes to process the forms.)
Saturday Clinic and WIC: 8:00 a.m. – Noon
After-Hours Nurse: 251.690.8158
Main switchboard: 251.690.8158
Medical Records 251.690.8160
Medical Records FAX: 251.690.8917
Medical Appointments: 251.690.8889
WIC: 251.690.8829
Vital Statistics (Certificates for births, deaths, marriage, divorce, autism cards): 251.690.8150
Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks: 251.690.8175
Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks (after hours): 800-338-8374
Inspection Services (Food and Lodging): 251.690.8116 or iscomplaints@mchd.org
Vector Services: Mosquito Control 251.690.8124 Rodent Control 251.690.8819
Human Resources: 251.690.8142 or hr@mchd.org
Compliance Officer/Privacy Officer: 251.544.2135
Public Information Officer 251.690.8823
General questions info@mchd.org
For compliments or complaints, click here.
To make an outreach request, click here.
For MCHD on Nextdoor, click here.
Mobile County Board of Health
Our Board
| Dr. Caroline E. McGugin | Chairperson |
| Dr. Mark A. Haygood | Secretary |
| Dr. Sarah Joiner | Member |
| Dr. Lauren E. Lambrecht | Member |
| Dr. Sudeep Rao | Member |
| Dr. Michael L. Sternberg | Member |
| The Honorable Connie Hudson | President, Mobile County Commission |
| Day/Date | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday – January 20, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Medical Society of Mobile County |
| Tuesday – February 25, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Medical Society of Mobile County |
| Tuesday – March 17, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Medical Society of Mobile County |
| Tuesday – April 21, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Medical Society of Mobile County |
| Tuesday – May 19, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Medical Society of Mobile County |
| Tuesday – August 18, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Medical Society of Mobile County |
| Tuesday – September 15, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Medical Society of Mobile County |
| Tuesday – October 20, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Medical Society of Mobile County |
| Tuesday – November 17, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Medical Society of Mobile County |
NOTE: Unless a special meeting is called, there are NO meetings in June, July, or December. Meetings are typically held at the Medical Society of Mobile County, 2701 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, Alabama 36606.
Meeting dates may be adjusted subject to the presence of a quorum and weather events. For verification of a scheduled meeting please call 1-251-690-8827.
Those who would like to address the Board at a meeting are required to follow the protocols established under the Public Participation guidelines found under the “Addressing the Board” tab and contact the office of the Health Officer at the Mobile County Health Department at 1-251-690-8827.
Public Participation
A person or delegation who desires to appear before the Board in official meetings as an individual citizen or as a duly authorized representative of a group of citizens may be afforded the opportunity of doing so by complying with the following provisions:
- An individual or delegation must have exhausted all remedies available to resolve the issue(s) before requesting to speak before the board. Individuals or delegations should contact members of the Health Officer’s Executive Leadership Staff to discuss the matter in attempts to come to a resolution. If the matter cannot be resolved with the applicable Executive Staff, an appointment shall be scheduled with the Health Officer to resolve the issue before requesting to speak with the board.
- If the matter cannot be resolved, the person or delegation shall notify the Health Officer in writing at least five (5) days before the regular scheduled board meeting stating in general the nature of the matter to be discussed. Should events occur within the five (5) day window before the scheduled meeting, exceptions to this requirement may be made at the discretion of the Health Officer and Board Chairperson.
- All visitors shall be expected to demonstrate respectful behavior and shall not obstruct the orderly functions of the board. The presiding officer shall retain the privilege of ordering the removal of disruptive people from the board room.
- Individuals, limited to two per delegation whose names must be given, addressing the board shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes of uninterrupted time to make his/her presentation. The oral presentation may be accompanied by written copies for distribution to the board members and Health Officer.
- The character, reputation, or good name of an individual shall not be disparaged in the presentation.
- A copy of these rules shall be made available to any member of the public notifying the Health Officer of his or her desire to address the board.
The Chairperson of the Board shall not be obligated to recognize any person who desires to take up any business with the Board unless proper procedures have been followed as determined by the Health Officer. The Board gives the Chairperson or presiding officer full authority to terminate the remarks of any person when such remarks have as their objective a personal attack on any person associated with the Mobile County Board of Health.