Health department clinics in the North Georgia Health District will change hours of operation on July 5, 2010. The North Georgia Health District is comprised of Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield Counties.

According to Dr. Harold Pitts, district Health Director, “The purpose of this change is to better serve the residents of each of the counties in our health district. This should allow for better access to our clinics and the services we provide.”

The new hours of operation for each county health department are as follows:

Fannin County:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM
Tuesday - 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM
Friday - 8:00 AM until 1:30 PM


Cherokee, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield Counties:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM
Tuesday - 7:30 AM until 7:00 PM
Friday - 7:30 AM until 1:00 PM



Friday, July 2, 2010, is a holiday and all district and county offices will be closed.

Please contact your local health department for more information or log onto www.nghd.org to learn about the health services offered.