Southwest Georgia Public Health District

01/23/2026

Remember the 5 P's of Cold Weather Preparedness:
1. Protect People
2. Protect Pets
3. Protect Plants
4. Protect Pipes
5. Practice Fire Safety
Visit https://gema.georgia.gov/winter for more tips on how to prepare and stay safe during extreme cold.

01/23/2026

Albany, GA – On Sunday, January 25, 2026, the City of Albany will activate Operation Safe
Place to provide people with a warm place to stay overnight through Wednesday, February 4th.
According to the current forecast, freezing temperatures are expected overnight beginning
Sunday and lasting through the beginning of February.
The Albany Transit Center at 300 W. Oglethorpe Boulevard will be open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
beginning Sunday and will resume regular operations beginning at 7 a.m. the following day
during this time. The Transit Center will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, January
30th. It will reopen at 6 p.m. that evening as a warming center.
We will continue to monitor the weather to see if the warming center will need to be extended
or any additional days will need to be included.
For more information, please call (229) 431-3266, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., or after
hours and weekends, call (229) 854-9482

01/16/2026

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from the Southwest Health District Team!

All county health departments, clinics, environmental health offices, programs, and administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 19. Normal hours will resume Tuesday, January 20.

https://swhealthdistrict.org/

01/16/2026

📢 Georgia Department of Public Health Southwest Health District is hiring. https://swhealthdistrict.org/employment-opportunities/

01/05/2026

Looking for a new career in the new year? Check out the latest Public Health job opportunities in Southwest Georgia
https://swhealthdistrict.org/employment-opportunities/

12/31/2025

The Southwest Health District Team wishes you a Happy New Year!
All county health departments, clinics, environmental health offices, programs, and administrative offices will be closed Thursday, January 1. Normal hours will resume Friday, January 2. https://swhealthdistrict.org/

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from the Southwest Health District Team! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season.
All county health departments, clinics, environmental health offices, programs, and administrative offices will be closed December 25 & 26. Some locations will close early on December 24. Please call ahead before visiting. Normal hours will resume Monday December 29.
Locations and phone numbers:
▶ https://swhealthdistrict.org/

12/18/2025

A reminder to always practice fire safety. Check out these tips from GEMA:

12/16/2025

12/14/2025

Southwest Health District is Hiring
Come work with us ▶ https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/georgiadph :Filter for District 8-2 to view jobs in Southwest Georgia

12/12/2025

Find out if PrEP is right for you!
▶️ https://swhealthdistrict.org/prep/
How can I get PrEP?
Call the location nearest you to get started today:
Dougherty County Health Department (229) 638-6424
Grady County Health Department (229) 377-2992
Mitchell County Health Department (229) 355-3081
Terrell County Health Department (229) 352-4277
Thomas County Health Department (229) 226-4241