The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) appreciates all the hard work and effort that you as our county’s health care providers do for our community. On a daily basis you tirelessly diagnose, advise, treat, prescribe, refer and use your medical expertise to help the people of Santa Rosa County maintain good health.
One of the responsibilities of DOH-Santa Rosa is to investigate cases of communicable disease. The Florida Bureau of Epidemiology relies on local health departments, healthcare providers, laboratories and other public health professionals to notify them concerning the occurrence of reportable diseases. Without your help, trends cannot be accurately detected and monitored; unusual disease outbreaks could be missed which might delay public health disease control efforts.
It is not a HIPAA violation to report diseases or conditions of public health significance to DOH-Santa Rosa. In fact, it is a requirement under Section 381.0031, Florida Statutes and Chapter 64D-3, Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Practitioners, hospitals, medical facilities, laboratories, schools, nursing homes, state institutions or other locations providing health services are required to notify DOH of diseases or conditions and the associated laboratory test results listed in the Table of Reportable Diseases or Conditions to Be Reported, Rule 64D-3.029, FAC.
To report an outbreak or an unusual trend, call DOH-Santa Rosa Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 850-983-5200, Option 1. For urgent after hours reporting, call 850-418-5566.
If you are unable to reach DOH-Santa Rosa and this is a public health emergency, please contact the Bureau of Epidemiology 24/7 at 850-245-4401.
Diseases and Conditions
Identify and understand the risk, transmission, symptoms, and treatments.
Disease Reporting Information
Health care and laboratory providers are required to report conditions of public health importance to the Florida Department of Heath.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and epidemiologists. But you don’t have to be a medical professional to volunteer. Other community members such as interpreters, chaplains, office workers, and legal advisors, can fill other vital support roles within the MRC.
