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: Carl Lind

Board Members: Frank Smith, Henry Wender,
Wayne Wales, Beverly Camp

Finance Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m.

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

2012

Meeting Date and Location

January 25, 2012 10:00 am	Health Department, Iron River
February 29, 2012	Health Department, Kingsford
March 28, 2012	Health Department, Iron River
April 25, 2012	Health Department, Kingsford
May 30, 2012	Health Department, Iron River
June 27, 2012	Health Department, Kingsford
July 25, 2012	Health Department, Iron River
August 29, 2012	Health Department, Kingsford
September 26, 2012	Health Department, Iron River
October 31, 2012	Health Department, Kingsford
November 28, 2012	Health Department, Iron River
December 26, 2012	Health Department, Kingsford