The Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County is committed to offering a wide range of services that focus on improving and maintaining the health of residents and visitors as individuals.
Services provided to improve and maintain the health of infants, children, youth, men, and women include:
- Comprehensive health care for acute and chronic disease for adults and children.
- Medical examinations, treatment of infections, school, and sports physicals.
- Screening and management of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart, and lung ailments.
- Education regarding specific illnesses and their prevention, as well as good health maintenance practices.