Coshocton Public Health District welcomes new health commissioner
Kristina Bell was appointed health commissioner for the Coshocton Public Health District on Sept. 23. With over 30 years of experience in public service, she spent the past 16 years working for the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department in Zanesville.
During her tenure at ZMCHD she led numerous community initiatives in community and school health education, public health emergency preparedness, and administrative planning. She received her master’s in human and consumer science and bachelor’s in organizational communications from Ohio University.
She currently resides in Zanesville with her husband and children. Her father was a long-time resident of Coshocton County and her brother continues to reside in the county.
“Coshocton Public Health District presented me with an exciting opportunity to bring my expertise and education to support staff and the community to become the healthiest it can be. I am looking forward to serving the residents of Coshocton County and ensuring the Coshocton Public Health District meets its needs,” Bell said.
It is the mission, at Coshocton Public Health, to ensure equitable access to care, prevent diseases, promote healthy behaviors and protect the well-being and health environment for all community members.
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