Huron County Public Health completes building renovations at Norwalk location

NORWALK — Huron County Public Health (HCPH) has completed building renovations at the 28 Executive Dr. location in Norwalk. These renovations have been completed to create a distinct separation between public health and health center operations within the facility while also inter-connecting staff. Although renovations have a largely internal impact, the public will notice a few important changes to service locations and layouts within the building. The following describes public-facing renovations and what the public can expect when visiting the facilities moving forward. New signage and entryways One of the first changes visitors will observe is that HCPH and the Health Center of Huron County have installed new exterior signage that will provide better guidance to visitors and patients upon arrival. New entrance for Vital Statistics Office (Birth & Death Certificates) One of the most high-traffic areas of HCPH is the Office of Vital Statistics, where Birth & Death Certificates are issued. Prior to renovation, customers had to enter the Vital Statistics Office via a shared waiting room with the Health Center of Huron County at the far right of the building. Since the completion of the renovation, Vital Statistics now has a separate exterior entrance, as well as interior space and waiting room separate from the Health Center of Huron County. Residents should now use the Vital Statistics/Birth and Death Certificates Entrance at the left of the building, next to the entrance for Environmental Health/Community Programs. New layout of the Health Center of Huron County Prior to renovations, the waiting room for the Health Center of Huron County was at a five-person capacity with an enclosed glass privacy booth. Now, the Health Center of Huron County features a new, more convenient client-access to services with an expanded waiting room and check-in window with increased privacy measures for clients upon entry into the building, and a semi-private check-out area upon completion of visit. Upon arrival, clients should now enter the check-in area located at the back of the waiting room. Information for visitors/clients Though there has been many changes with the renovations, HCPH and the Health Center of Huron County continue to serve the community during the same hours of operation, which are as follows: Hours of operation Monday — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday — 8 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday — ClosedStay up to date on the latest news and updates from HCPH and the Health Center of Huron County on our website, www.huroncohealth.com and Facebook pages, @HuronCoHealth and @HealthCenterOfHuronCounty.