Office of Health Management

Union County Office of Health Management

Director and Health Officer

Director: Carolyn M. Sorge, MSN, RN

Health Officer: Sandra Cortes, MPH, REHS, HO

Phone: 908-518-5620

Fax: 908-654-9252

Office: 400 North Avenue East, Westfield 07090

The Office of Health Management is a vital component of the emergency preparedness and response system responsible to plan and manage the health related aspects of community response.

Within the division are the Office of Public Health and the Office of Environmental Health working together with a goal of a healthier and safer community.

Public Health

Phone: 908-518-5620

Fax: 908-654-9252

Office: 400 North Avenue East, Westfield 07090

Maintains an Emergency CHAIN (Community Health Alert Information Network) as part of Union County Local Public Health Emergency Communications System. Electronic dissemination of critical public health related information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NJ Dept of Health, County and Local Health Departments is forwarded to designated groups and individual health care providers via the NJ Local Information Network and Communications System (LINCS).

Updates to the system will be conducted on an annual base to ensure accurate contacts.

Environmental Health

Supervisor: Jessica Mindo

Phone: 908-654-9730

Fax: 908-654-9252

Office: 400 North Avenue East, Westfield 07090

The Office of Environmental Health works in cooperation with State and Local environmental and public health professionals to ensure a safer and healthier quality of life for residents.

County Inspectors enforce state environmental regulations (air pollution, solid waste, commercial underground storage tanks, water, pesticides, and noise pollution) by conducting inspections of NJDEP regulated facilities and responding to citizen complaints as well as those referred by the DEP.

Immunization Clinic

Manager: Juliana Silva 

Phone: 908-965-3756

Clinic Phone: 908-965-3627 /908-965-3868

Address: 40 Parker Rd Elizabeth, NJ

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Our office is proud to announce a new partnership with the Union County Immunization Clinic under the Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services in Elizabeth, NJ.

Mobile Clinic Operations

Our immunizations come from various funding sources. Some vaccines are provided through the Vaccine for Children (VFC) program by the NJ Department of Health, which has specific eligibility criteria for children. We also have the 317 program, which is similar to VFC but serves adults aged 19 and older, with its own eligibility requirements.

Additionally, we offer vaccines that are privately purchased through grant funds. These are available to all residents of Union County, regardless of insurance status. Currently, these include RSV vaccines for those aged 60 and older, flu vaccines for all ages, and a senior-dose flu vaccine for those aged 65 and older.

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Event: Women’s Health Fair with the Latin District Association
Municipality: Elizabeth
Address: 332 Morris Ave (back lot)
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
Vaccinations: VFC/317/FLU/RSV

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Event: Fresh Start
Municipality: Elizabeth
Address: 11 S Broad St
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Event: GRACE
Municipality: Summit
Address: 100 Morris Ave
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM

Event: GRACE
Municipality: Summit
Address: 100 Morris Ave
Time: 4 PM – 7 PM

Friday, April 25, 2025

Event: Fresh Start
Municipality: Plainfield
Address: 114-120 E 7th St
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Event: Emergency Preparedness Expo
Municipality: Clark
Address: Oak Ridge Park
Time: 11 AM – 3 PM

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Event: Make The Road NJ
Municipality: Elizabeth
Address: 42 Broad St
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Event: Fresh Start
Municipality: Elizabeth
Address: 11 S Broad St
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM

Event: Abraham Clark HS Resource Fair
Municipality: Roselle
Address: 122 E 6th St
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM

Monday, May 12, 2025

Event: Linden Clinic
Municipality: Linden
Address: 100 Edgewood Rd
Time: 4 PM – 8 PM

Monday, June 16, 2025

Event: Linden Clinic
Municipality: Linden
Address: 100 Edgewood Rd
Time: 4 PM – 8 PM

Community Health Improvement Plan Information

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) reflects top public health priorities within Union County. The Governmental Public Health Partnership (GPHP) works on the priority issues and have developed action plans to resolve or make a positive impact on these issues.

The CHIP is designed to be utilized as a resource document for agencies looking for comprehensive information on the health needs of Union County residents. The Office of Health Management collaborated with numerous stakeholders, community residents, and agencies within the County. The cooperation with these community partners made this effort successful.

Temporary Mobile Retail Food Establishment Application

Updated February 2025

Medical Reserve Corps

About

All MRC volunteers will be trained to help the county’s public health professionals do whatever is needed, at the time, to prevent and minimize disease and injuries in our community Medical Reserve Corps

Application Process

You can also contact the Union County MRC Unit Coordinators at 908-518-5620.

Eligibility to Volunteer

  • An active or retired healthcare professional in good standing
  • A non-medically trained community member with a commitment to their community
  • A public health professional
  • A student of a health profession
  • A committed individual willing to be trained to fill key support positions

Community Volunteers may be called upon to assist with administrative, clerical, reception, translation, phone, or other responsibilities. Medical professional volunteers may be called upon to assist with triage, nursing, counseling, medication dispensing or other responsibilities.

All MRC volunteers will be trained to help the county’s public health professionals do whatever is needed, at the time, to prevent and minimize disease and injuries in our community.

Commitment

  • The success of the UC MRC is based on the availability of its volunteers to respond in a timely manner when deployed.
  • Prior to beginning the application process, we ask that each potential volunteer consider his or her family responsibilities, work commitments and any other possible limitations.

Potential Duties during times of non-emergency (optional)

  • Staff first aid areas at community events
  • Distribute information at health fairs
  • Promote public health campaigns

Potential Duties during an emergency

  • Augment medical and support staff shortages for public health response
  • Assist with the distribution or dispensing of medication
  • Assist with disease surveillance and notification