South Central Public Health District

South Central Public Health District South Central Public Health District is your local public health agency. Public health efforts began in south central Idaho in 1928.

All of Twin Falls County was experiencing an "infectious" meningitis epidemic. Hundreds of cases and many deaths resulted in a quarantine of the entire city of Twin Falls. The county commissioners developed the first area health unit consisting of three public health nurses and a sanitary inspector. Today, South Central Public Health District employs nearly 100 professionally trained nurses, dieti

tians, epidemiologists, dental hygienists, health educators, and environmental health specialists. South Central Public Health District was the leader in the multi-county concept of providing public health services. We have offices in Bellevue, Burley, Gooding, Jerome, and Twin Falls; and with part-time clinics in Shoshone and Rupert we serve all eight counties of south central Idaho and are part of a statewide system of seven public health districts. South Central Public Health District is governed by an eight-member Board of Health with a representative from each of the eight counties. Regular Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Exceptions occur depending on other scheduled activities of the Board and administration. Social media policy:https://phd5.idaho.gov/Documents/Social-Media-Policy.pdf

988 and 911: Know which number to use to get the right support at the right time....
09/04/2026

988 and 911: Know which number to use to get the right support at the right time....

Hello Everyone,All SCPHD offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We will be returning ...
09/03/2026

Hello Everyone,
All SCPHD offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
We will be returning to regular operating hours on Tuesday, September 8.

The Annual Magic Valley Food Safety Consortium is coming up on Wednesday, October 7 at the CSI HSHS Building. This free ...
09/02/2026

The Annual Magic Valley Food Safety Consortium is coming up on Wednesday, October 7 at the CSI HSHS Building. This free event will have several informative keynote sessions with an educational track in English and an additional educational track in Spanish.

Registration is required to attend. For more info, check out:
https://phd5.idaho.gov/mv-food/

The 8th Annual Bands at the Bridge is coming up on Thursday, September 10 from 6pm-8pm. There will be a variety of famil...
09/01/2026

The 8th Annual Bands at the Bridge is coming up on Thursday, September 10 from 6pm-8pm.

There will be a variety of family-friendly activities and community organizations available at the event.

For more information, check out:
love-yourself.org/events/8th-annual-bands-at-the-bridge-2026/

There are several regional Cavity Free Kids trainings coming up for childcare providers, including Head Start Teachers, ...
09/01/2026

There are several regional Cavity Free Kids trainings coming up for childcare providers, including Head Start Teachers, Parents-as-Teachers providers, and Nurse Family Partnership providers.

For more information, or to register, check out:
idahooralhealth.org/regional-childcare-training/

The Jerome Recreation District and North Canyon Medical Center are hosting a health fair at the Jerome Recreation Distri...
08/28/2026

The Jerome Recreation District and North Canyon Medical Center are hosting a health fair at the Jerome Recreation District on Saturday, October 3 from 7 am to noon. Labs will go until 10 am.

They will have a wide variety of events on offer! Pre-register for a lab discount from now until September 22 by calling (208) 934-4433, ext. 1434.

The Living With Intention Mental Health Summit is coming up on Thursday, September 10 at the CSI Fine Arts Theater.This ...
08/27/2026

The Living With Intention Mental Health Summit is coming up on Thursday, September 10 at the CSI Fine Arts Theater.

This summit brings together voices, perspectives and practical tools to support individuals with clarity, resilience and intention.

Registration is required to attend. Check out the link below for more info:
https://slhs.io/s/FWcDJcR?qr

El Distrito de Salud Pública del Sur Central (SCPHD) ofrece un curso de Gerente Certificado de Protección de Alimentos (...
08/26/2026

El Distrito de Salud Pública del Sur Central (SCPHD) ofrece un curso de Gerente Certificado de Protección de Alimentos (CFPM) de ServSafe, impartido en español del lunes 28 de septiembre al viernes 2 de octubre en la oficina de Twin Falls. El cupo es limitado.

Regístrate ahora:
info.phd5.id.gov/Forms/CFPM-SP

Black Breastfeeding Week starts today! They're celebrating 14 years of community this week with a variety of virtual eve...
08/25/2026

Black Breastfeeding Week starts today! They're celebrating 14 years of community this week with a variety of virtual events.

Check out their website at:
blackbreastfeedingweek.org

It's still bat season, do you know what to do if you find a bat? You cannot tell if a bat has rabies just by looking at ...
08/24/2026

It's still bat season, do you know what to do if you find a bat?

You cannot tell if a bat has rabies just by looking at it. Avoiding exposure is your first line of defense. Share and save this infographic to spread the word!

Also, learn how to protect yourself if you find a bat at home with this handy article from our friends at Idaho Fish and Game:

idfg.idaho.gov/article/found-bat-your-home-dont-panic-here-are-steps-protect-yourself-and-bat

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Twin Falls, ID

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+12087375900

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