The Eau Claire Health Department is located in the Eau Claire County Government Center (courthouse building) at the corner of Lake Street and 1st Avenue.

The Health Department is located on the opposite side of the building facing the Chippewa River.

Park in Lot D and enter on the Ground Floor using Entrance C11E

The main reception desk is on the left off the main lobby, Room G303.

For WIC and Immunization clinics, park in Lot F and use entrance C12E

Phone: 715-839-4718
Fax: 715-839-1674

Email: echealth@eauclairecounty.gov

Address:

Eau Claire City-County Health Department
720 2nd Ave
Eau Claire, WI  54703

Hours:

Main office: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Clinic: times vary, please call for an appointment.

Call 9-1-1 for after hours public health emergencies and notifiable or reportable conditions such as:

• Communicable disease outbreaks
• Imminent environmental health hazards capable of causing death/injury
• Acts of bioterrorism

Key Contacts:

• Health Officer/Director - Elizabeth (Lieske) Giese, MSPH, RN
• Assistant Director - Marisa Stanley, MPH
• Operations Division - Tegan Ruland
• Policy and Systems Division - Cortney Sperber, MPH
• Healthy Beginnings Division - ElizaBeth Draeger, RDN, CD, CBE
• Community Health Promotion Division - Peggy O'Halloran, MPH
• Communicable Disease and Clinical Services Division - Janel Grenz (Hebert) BSN, RN
• Environmental Sciences Division - Matt Steinbach
• Regulation & Licensing Division -Nicole Kragness, RS

Mission:

Building a healthier community for all through prevention-focused programs and partnerships.

Vision:

A community where everyone can live a healthier life.

Guiding Principles:

The Health Department’s work is guided by five overarching principles: 

• Collaboration: We seek and value the diversity and contributions of our partners and community to improve health. 
• Equity: We strive to ensure that access, resources, and opportunities are provided for all to succeed and grow. 
• Integrity: We act with the highest standards of public health practice in our work. 
• Prevention: We work proactively to reduce negative health outcomes and build resilience for when they occur. 
• Quality: We use data and evidence to provide programs and services that meet the needs of our community. 

WI Statutes and Rules Governing Local Health Departments

 Other Public Health Websites 

• American Public Health Association
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Eau Claire Health Alliance
• National Association of County and City Health Officials
• National Association of Local Boards of Health
• Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services
• Wisconsin Public Health Association
• Wisconsin Statute, Chapter 251 Local Health Officials
• Wisconsin Statutes and Rules Governing Local Health Departments