Report–Consolidation of Local Health Departments in Ohio: Motivations and Impacts

Resource Summary

This policy brief reviews motivations and impacts for consolidation of local public health departments in Ohio. It indicates that health departments often seek to save money and improve services through consolidation, and that overall city government factors such as budget deficits and the structure of the city leadership are influential in promoting consolidations.

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