Comanche County Health Department

District 5 - Southwest

Welcome to the Comanche County Health Department.

We hope that you use the information on this site to promote your personal health, the health of your family and the health of our community.

Our MISSION is: To protect and promote health, to prevent disease and injury and to cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive.

Our VISION is: Leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health.

Our VALUES are: Service | Collaboration | Respect | Accountability

Regional Director 
Brandie Combs, MPH

Regional Nurse Manager
Janene Atchley

Quadrant Sanitarians
Dan Brown 
Chad Newton

Consumer Health Service Supervisor
Brady Roach

Administrative Programs Officer
Danette Rivas

Business Manager
Brittany Forster

Community Engagement & Health Planning Manager
Melissa Simms

Local Emergency Response Coordinator
Rebecca Villa-Winsett

Communications Coordinator
Amanda Walsh

Members	Appointed By	Term Began	Term Expires	Residence
Vacant
Chad Hance	District Judge	9/14/2020	6/30/2026	Cache
Rosemary Bellino, MD	County Commissioners	7/1/2003	6/30/2027	Lawton
Bob Dishman	Commissioner of Health	7/1/1992	6/30/2024	Lawton
Johnny Owens	County Commissioners	7/1/2023	Indefinite	Lawton

Medical Director: Dr. Mercedez Bernard, DO

Comanche County Board of Health members will be actively involved in working with the health department to identify the public health problems of our county and lead community efforts to solve them.  The Comanche County Board of Health consists of five (5) members, appointed as follows:

2-Appointed by State Commissioner of Health
1 Appointed by District Court Judge-must hold School Administrators Certificate
1 Appointed by Board of County Commissioners must be MD, DO, DDS, OD, or RN
1 Appointed by Board of Commissioners. May be a member of the Board of Commissioners

Oklahoma State Board of Health

In February 2013, Comanche County was one of the first in the United States to have its health department nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

To become accredited, health departments must show they meet or exceed a set of standards by going through a rigorous, peer-reviewed assessment process. Accreditation has proven that county partnerships will continue to evolve, improve and advance, thereby becoming increasingly effective at improving the health of the residents of Comanche County.

PHAB is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, evidence-based action and innovation. View more information about the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

Connect with OSDH (oklahoma.gov) contains the following:

Web Resources 
Health and Help Hotlines 
24/7 contact number for reporting health emergencies
Notifiable/reportable conditions link or contact number 
Open Records Information 
Method for the public to submit comments/complaints to the health department

Health-related laws or codes including enforcement-related laws

Data and Statistics

Please use the email - comanchechd@health.ok.gov - to submit comments regarding Comanche Public Health Accreditation.

Contact Information

Contact us or visit our Facebook page for information about our ongoing groups and events for individuals, families, and parents to connect and learn. Examples include Parent Cafes, Community Baby Showers, and Educational Classes at no cost.

1010 South Sheridan
Lawton, OK 73501
Mail: P.O. Box 87
Lawton, OK 73502
Phone: (580) 248-5890
Toll Free Phone: (800) 788-3628
Fax: (580) 585-6621

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(closed weekends and holidays)

Contact the Oklahoma State Department of Health

Comanche County Health Department

District 5 - Southwest

Hours of Operation

Leadership

Board of Health

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)

Career Opportunities

Contact Information