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: George Brunswick

Vice Chairperson: Frank Smith

Board Members: Bob Black, Joe Stevens, Henry Wender,
Rosalie King

Dickinson-Iron District Board of Health Meetings

Finance Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m.

Board of Health Meetings begin at 10:30a.m.

2008

Meeting Date and Location

January 25, 2008	Health Department, Kingsford
February 29, 2008	Health Department , Iron River
March 28, 2008	Health Department, Kingsford
April 25, 2008	Health Department, Kingsford
May 30, 2008	Health Department, Kingsford
June 27, 2008	Health Department, Iron River
July 25, 2008	Health Department, Kingsford
August 22, 2008	Health Department, Kingsford
September 26, 2008	Health Department, Kingsford
October 31, 2008	Health Department, Iron River
November 21, 2008	Health Department, Kingsford
December 19, 2008	Health Department, Iron River