Michigan law directs state and local governments to safeguard the public's health. To fulfill this responsibility the Iron County Health Department was established in 1936, the Dickinson County Health Department was established in 1937, and in 1953 the two departments consolidated.

Governing Authority:

The Dickinson-Iron District Board of Health is the governing entity for the Department. This authority is derived from Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978; the Michigan Public Health Code.

Board of Health Members:

Chairperson: Joe Stevens

Vice Chairperson: Tim Aho

Board Members: Barbara Kramer, Henry Wender,
Sharon Leonoff, Mike Stafford

Board of Health Meetings begin at 10:00a.m.

2019

Meeting Date and Location

January 30, 2019	Health Department, Kingsford
February 27, 2019	Health Department, Iron River
April 1, 2019 (rescheduled from 3/27/19	Health Department, Kingsford
April 24, 2019	Health Department, Iron River
May 29, 2019	Health Department, Kingsford
June 26, 2019	Health Department, Iron River
July 31, 2019	Health Department, Kingsford
August 28, 2019	Health Department, Iron River
September 25, 2019	Health Department, Kingsford
October 30, 2019	Health Department, Iron River
November 27, 2019	Health Department, Kingsford
December 18, 2019	Health Department, Iron River