Hamilton County Of

Hamilton County Health Department is a local government entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since 2006, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a U.S. Local Government and County entity, the health department specializes in providing comprehensive public health services to the residents of Hamilton County. The organization is primarily focused on delivering critical healthcare services, with an emphasis on serving vulnerable and underserved populations, particularly the homeless community in the Chattanooga area.

Through its federal grant awards, Hamilton County Health Department has received funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), specifically the Bureau of Primary Health Care, to support a wide range of public health initiatives. The department's grant awards have covered programs including behavioral health service expansion, COVID-19 vaccination efforts, community health center infrastructure support, and targeted healthcare services. Sub-grant awards from the Tennessee Department of Health have enabled the health department to provide specialized services such as rape prevention education, tuberculosis control and prevention, women's health services (including WIC and breast and cervical screening), family planning, maternal and child health services, opioid intervention, sexually transmitted infection programs, and public health emergency preparedness. These grants have allowed the health department to expand its capacity to deliver integrated healthcare services, with a particular focus on mental health, substance use disorder treatment, vaccination, and support for vulnerable populations like homeless individuals and families.