Temporary Service Pauses Possible as Bay County Health Department Prepares for Relocation
The Bay County Health Department (BCHD) is relocating its main building from 1200 Washington Ave to a new downtown location at 4150 Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706, beginning Tuesday June 9th, 2026.
To accommodate the move, some services may be temporarily paused from Monday, June 1 – Monday, June 15th, 2026. During this time, certain programs may be limited, unavailable, or offered remotely.
BCHD is scheduled to resume full public operations on Monday, June 15th at its new location.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete this important move to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of public health services in Bay County.
For service updates or questions, please call (989) 894-4009 or check back on this webpage often for updates.
Update 6.1.26: Please be advised that the Bay County WIC Program offices will be closed from June 8th through June 12th to facilitate the transition to our new location.
BCHD Relocation Press Release 5.29.26
Women, Infants, Children (WIC)
Women, Infants, Children (WIC)Communicable Diseases/Public Health Nursing
Communicable Diseases/Public Health NursingEnvironmental Health
Environmental HealthFamily Planning and Personal Health
Family Planning and Personal HealthMaternal Infant Health Program
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency PreparednessChildren's Special Healthcare Services
Health Education & Promotion
Health Education & Promotion
- Children's Special Health Care Services
- Communicable Diseases
- School Disease Reporting
- Long-term Care Facility Reporting
- Tuberculosis Education for Healthcare Personnel
- Emergency Preparedness
- Health Education
- Hearing and Vision
- HIV/STD and Health Screening
- Immunizations
- Laboratory
- Maternal Infant Health Program
- Medical Examiner
- My Community Dental Centers
- Personal Health/Family Planning Services
- (For Men and Women)
- Women Infants and Children (WIC)
Public Health Resources
- Annual Reports
- Bay Arenac Diaper Bank
- BCHD List of Services
- Breastfeeding Information
- Community Health Assessment
- Community Health Improvement Plan
- Health Department Fees
- Heroin and Opioid Resources
- Notice of Privacy Practice
- Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Women
- 2025 County Health Rankings
Long Term Care Facility Reporting
Phone: (989) 895-4003
Fax: (989) 895-2083
Email: [email protected]
Long-term care facilities can find resources, outbreak forms, surveillance tracking tools, and answers to commonly asked questions to better assist them in meeting reporting requirements to minimize further transmission of diseases in the county. Please contact the Communicable Disease Division at BCHD with any questions.
To access our online reporting form, visit: Cluster Facility Outbreak Notification Reporting Form or you may find the printable forms under the resources section.
Resources
- MDHHS Long-term Care COVID-19 Plan
- CMS Nursing Home Page
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations
- Outbreak Line List Form
- Facility Outbreak Form
- Facility Outbreak Online Form
Surveillance
- National Health Safety Network
- Wastewater Surveillance
- RESP-NET
- Flu View
- Statewide Available PPE & Bed Tracking