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Public Health Command Region-North

The Public Health Command Region - North (PHCR-North) is commited to providing military preventive medicine service and veterinary support to Active, Reserve, and National Guard units in the northeastern United States. We promote force health protection through our five Divisions: Environmental Health Engineering Division (EHED), Entomological Sciences Division (ESD), Health Risk Management Division (HRMD), Occupational Health Sciences (OHSD), Laboratory Sciences Division (LAB) and Veterinary Services Division (VSD). Please refer to those individual sections for in-depth mission statements and services provided.

PHCR-North maintains a professional, technically competent staff of Soldiers and civilians. We provide preventive medicine support in the areas of medical entomology, environmental health engineering, sanitation, veterinary, industrial hygiene and occupational health, and preventive medicine readiness planning and training. We also provide trained individuals to support world-wide deployment missions and medical response teams.

This photo is a collage representing all the various activities and inspections PHCR-North conducts.

PHCR-North is located on Fort George G. Meade external link , approximately halfway between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., conveniently located to serve our area of responsibility. Our region includes: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine.

PHCR-North includes ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, PA, NJ, DE, MD, OH, MI, WI, WV, ID, IL, VA, NC, KY

Contact Information

Name:	PHCR-North
Email Address:	PHCR-NorthContact@amedd.army.mil
Telephone:	301-677-6502
DSN:	622-6502
Mailing Address:	Public Health Command Region-North ATTN: MCHB-RN 4411 Llewellyn Avenue Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-5225

Special Messages

Portfolios

Entomological Sciences Division

Our Mission To enhance readiness, health, and wellness by providing entomological services essential to protect Soldiers and military retirees, their families, and DA Civilian employees from the threats posed by vector-borne diseases and medically important pests, and to minimize the adverse effects of pests and pesticides through the application of integrated pest management strategies. For m... (more)

Environmental Health Engineering Division

Our Mission To provide environmental engineering support to installations and units in the functional areas of potable water supply, waste/storm water, hazardous and regulated medical waste, and ground water.For more information, navigate to our Topics & Services page. ... (more)

Health Risk Management Division

Our Mission To provide training, consultations, and reach-back support to preventive medicine personnel of Active, Reserve, and National Guard units and other DoD organizations in the region on current field preventive medicine tactics, techniques, and procedures. For more information, navigate to our Topics & Services page.... (more)

Occupational Health Sciences

Our Mission To provide occupational health support to active Army, Reserve, and National Guard installations in the recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards. For more information, navigate to our Topics & Services page.... (more)