Franklin County Public Health
Ami Shah, MPH, currently serves as the Performance Measurement and Accreditation Coordinator at Franklin County Public Health, a role held since June 2017, responsible for the Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning. Previous experience includes working as a Patient Care Technician at Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital and as a Director of Medication and Education with Global Brigades, Inc., where Ami coordinated health clinics in Panama and Honduras. Educational achievements include a Master of Public Health from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from The Ohio State University. Additional roles encompass administrative support at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and tutoring at Kumon.
Franklin County Public Health
Franklin County Board of Health was established in October 1919 as a result of the Great Influenza, the most devastating pandemic flu on record. The authority of any health department in the State of Ohio is granted by law and is specifically detailed in the Ohio Revised Code. In 2010, the agency's name was changed to Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) to more accurately reflect all the services performed. Our Board is still known as the Franklin County Board of Health. A five-member Board appoints a Health Commissioner who oversees the day-to-day operation of the department. Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has a staff of approximately 90 people and operates with a budget of about $7.5 million. As defined by Ohio law, FCPH provides service to all of the townships and villages in the county. In addition, 14 suburban cities contract with us to serve as their health department and provide comprehensive public health services to their residents. Today we serve a population of 500,000+ in a growing suburban area, through multiple community-oriented programs.