Fishers Health Department
Current COVID-19 Community Risk Rating: Level 3
The Fishers Health Department exists to bring a high level of health and safety services to the residents of Fishers. Effective April 2020, the Fishers Health Department will serve residents through:
- Vital records
- Immunizations
- Food safety and permitting
- Swimming Pools
- Mosquito and Rodent (Vector) Control
- Private Water Well
- Septic systems
- Communicable Disease & Service
- Open Water Sampling
Residents can conduct all permitting and applications through the Fishers Health Department’s online portal here. Learn how to apply for permits and vital records here.
The Fishers Health Department can be contacted at 317-567-5045 or healthdept@fishers.in.us.
| Fishers Health Department Leadership | |
|---|---|
| Indy Lane, M.D., FACOG Chief Medical Director Fishers Health Department | Monica Heltz, DNP, MPH, APRN Public Health Director Fishers Health Department |
The Fishers Health Department manages:
- any action authorized by state statute or rule of the state department to control communicable diseases
- making sanitary and health inspections necessary to carry out the purposes of Ind. Code §16-20-4
- investigating the existence of any contagious or infectious disease
- adopting measures, not inconsistent with the rules of the state department, to arrest the progress of contagious or infectious disease
- making all necessary sanitary and health investigations and inspections
- entering into contracts for the provision of health services within the board’s jurisdiction in accordance with Ind. Code §16-20-1-8
- contracting or purchasing planning services considered essential to the development of an effective community health program in accordance with Ind. Code §16-20-1-8
- confirming the appointment of professional employees who are appointed by the health officer and who meet the qualification requirements of the board for the respective professional employee positions
- providing reports of department activities to the state department in accordance with state department rules
- enforcing the board’s or officer’s orders, citations, and administrative notices by an action in the circuit or superior court in accordance with Ind. Code §16-20-1-26
- with the approval of the Mayor, establishing and collecting fees for specific services and records established by local ordinances and state law; however, fees may not exceed the cost of services provided. The fees shall be accounted for and transferred to the health fund of the taxing jurisdiction
- all other powers and duties as provided by Indiana law