Meetings

The Commission on Health meets virtually on Microsoft TEAMS on the third Thursday evening of each month (except August) from 6 to 8pm. Attend the public meeting on your computer, on your mobile device, or by dialing in on your phone. See the County events calendar on this page for meeting link and dial-in telephone number.

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Montgomery County Commission on Health (COH) is to advise the County Executive and the County Council on public health issues, programs, services and the allocation of funds devoted to public health needs and to monitor and assess the priorities of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (MCDHHS) in its efforts to address the health needs of residents in the county.

The Commission on health was established on July 1, 1988. See Chapter 24-23 of the Montgomery County Code. Click on the hyperlink for a description of the mission of the Commission on Health.

The Commission is comprised of 19 voting members, representing a cross section of consumers and providers of health care in Montgomery County. The majority of the members must be from Montgomery County’s public health consumer population. As dictated by County Code, the Commission also has a representative from the Montgomery County Medical Society. The County Health Officer and the County Council liaison serve on the Commission in an ex-officio capacity.