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Some way, every day, the Health Department has a role in your daily activities. We are guardian of your health in relation to community activities. Each individual or family can maintain their own safe environment, but, when many individuals and families come together to form a community, public health as a whole must be protected. We appreciate the trust you place in us in our efforts to accomplish this. |
Our History
_In November 1991, the Crawford County Board signed a resolution to establish the Crawford County Health Department and appointed the Board of Health. Factors influencing the County Board's decision were an unknown childhood immunization rate, a tripled number of TB cases, and increasing sanitation complaints. In February 1992, the Board of Health signed an Intergovernmental Agreement with Crawford Hospital District to provide the Health Department programs.
In March 1992, the Crawford County Health Department opened in the Commercial Building at 301 S. Cross in Robinson.
In April 1995, Crawford County passed a referendum to assess property tax which provided additional funding for the Crawford County Health Department.
In March 1998, the Crawford County Board, Crawford County Board of Health, and Crawford Hospital District mutually realized that the Health Department had reached an independent level of maturity. Therefore, it was resolved that the Intergovernmental Agreement, having effectively served its vital purpose of establishing a viable county health department, be terminated as of May 1, 1998. On this date, all Health Department employees were transferred from the employment of Crawford Memorial Hospital to that of Crawford County.
In June 2002, the Board of Health entered into an agreement with a developer to construct a new facility to improve accessibility for the public and to improve efficiency and convenience for staff. A new building would also provide better security for the protection of the department’s biologics, equipment, records, and staff.
In March 2003, the Crawford County Health Department relocated to a new facility at 202 N Bline Blvd. in Robinson, IL.
On December 1, 2014, the Robinson City Council approved the change of the Crawford County Health Department's street name from Bline Boulevard to Christopher Boulevard. The facility's address is currently 202 N Christopher Blvd. Robinson IL 62454.
In March 1992, the Crawford County Health Department opened in the Commercial Building at 301 S. Cross in Robinson.
In April 1995, Crawford County passed a referendum to assess property tax which provided additional funding for the Crawford County Health Department.
In March 1998, the Crawford County Board, Crawford County Board of Health, and Crawford Hospital District mutually realized that the Health Department had reached an independent level of maturity. Therefore, it was resolved that the Intergovernmental Agreement, having effectively served its vital purpose of establishing a viable county health department, be terminated as of May 1, 1998. On this date, all Health Department employees were transferred from the employment of Crawford Memorial Hospital to that of Crawford County.
In June 2002, the Board of Health entered into an agreement with a developer to construct a new facility to improve accessibility for the public and to improve efficiency and convenience for staff. A new building would also provide better security for the protection of the department’s biologics, equipment, records, and staff.
In March 2003, the Crawford County Health Department relocated to a new facility at 202 N Bline Blvd. in Robinson, IL.
On December 1, 2014, the Robinson City Council approved the change of the Crawford County Health Department's street name from Bline Boulevard to Christopher Boulevard. The facility's address is currently 202 N Christopher Blvd. Robinson IL 62454.