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The mission of the Jones County Health Department is to promote sound
health policies, prevent and control the spread of disease, and
safeguard the integrity of the environment for all citizens of Jones
County.

 

Our Vision

The vision of the Jones County Health Department is to be recognized as the primary provider of health service, education and support for our community.
 

Our Guiding Principles

We believe in:
  • Being ACCOUNTABLE to those we serve;
  • Showing RESPECT by treating others the way they want to be treated, not how we think they should be treated;
  • Exhibiting FLEXIBILITY by stepping out of our comfort zone to make the customer our priority;
  • Achieving EXCELLENCE daily as we learn from our mistakes and continuously improve on what we do.
 

The 10 Essential Public Health Services:

  • Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets.
  • Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting the population.
  • Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it.
  • Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.
  • Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health.
  • Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect the public’s health.
  • Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy.
  • Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce.
  • Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement.
  • Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health.vis

Jones County
Health Department

418 Hwy 58 N, Unit C
Trenton, NC 28585

Phone: 252-448-9111
health@jonescountync.gov

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Health Director: Adrian Smith
Consolidated Human Services Director: Jennifer King

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday
8am-5pm

Friday
8am-Noon

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