Churchill County residents will soon have expanded access to local public health services and emergency preparedness programs when the Central Nevada Health District celebrates the reopening of its renovated Fallon office on Wednesday, July 8.
The public grand reopening is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the district's office, 485 W. B St., where community members can tour the renovated facility and learn more about the district's services.
The Fallon office has served as the district's headquarters since operations began in 2023. For its first two years, the health district shared the building with Churchill County Social Services. After Social Services relocated to its downtown Fallon offices, the additional space became available for renovation.
According to Central Nevada Health District Administrator Shannon Ernst, the remodeled office will improve access for residents seeking health district services while creating dedicated space for Public Health Preparedness training and emergency response activities.
The renovation was funded through the State of Nevada's American Rescue Plan Act infrastructure program. Work on the project was completed by SB Builders LLC, Get 'Er Done Removal & Maintenance of Fallon, Fallon Glass, and Churchill County's Public Works, Planning and Building, and Facilities departments.
The Central Nevada Health District represents a significant change in how public health services are delivered across rural Nevada. Approved by the Nevada State Board of Health in late 2022, the district officially began operations July 1, 2023, becoming Nevada's third health district and the first created specifically to serve rural communities.
Today, the district serves Churchill, Eureka, Mineral, and Pershing counties, as well as the City of Fallon. Services include public health nursing, communicable disease investigation and prevention, immunizations, maternal and child health programs, environmental health, food safety inspections, family planning, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infection services, and public health preparedness.
Before the district was established, many of those services were provided directly by the state. The regional model gives participating counties greater local oversight while allowing programs to be tailored to the unique needs of rural communities.
District officials also announced that a redesigned website is expected to launch in the coming months, making it easier for residents to access health information, district services, permit information, and community resources online.
As demand for local public health services continues to grow, district officials say the expanded Fallon office will help ensure residents across the region have greater access to programs, training, and emergency preparedness resources close to home.
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