TriCounty Health Department

02/09/2026

📢 Our clerks and nursing staff will be training today and tomorrow in a new system that will offer an enhanced customer experience.

Our Roosevelt office will be closed today, Monday Feb. 9th, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Our Vernal office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday Feb. 10th, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

02/02/2026

The safest car to be in? The one with the safest driver. Help your teen driver develop safe habits. Read more about Utah Graduated Driver Licensing Information at https://zerofatalities.com/ready-for-driver-license/

01/30/2026

With an increase in driving accidents in Vernal, we want to give our drivers these reminders. Let’s Keep Vernal Safe!

Put your phone down.
- Calls, texts, and scrolling can wait. Your full attention should be on the road.

Slow down and follow posted speed limits.
- Lower speeds give you more time to react to pedestrians, cyclists, and unexpected stops.

Watch for pedestrians at all times.
- Always yield at crosswalks and stay alert near schools, parks, and busy intersections.

Stop fully at stop signs and red lights.
- Rolling stops increase the risk of missing someone crossing or approaching.

Stay focused at intersections.
- Intersections require extra attention. Look twice before turning or proceeding.

Give yourself extra following distance.
- More space means more time to respond if traffic suddenly slows or stops.

Drive defensively and expect the unexpected.
- Other drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists may make unpredictable moves. Be prepared.

01/26/2026

Start the new year off strong! Blood Sugar Buddies, a diabetes support group, will be meeting this Thursday at 6 p.m.

01/26/2026

Our first Board of Health Meeting of the year will be this Wednesday. This meeting is open to members of the public. You can find the meeting packet and other materials at https://loom.ly/QDyDCRM

01/26/2026

We're off to a cold start this morning! Warm up with some of these simple stretches to start your day!

01/21/2026

TriCounty Health Department is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified and licensed vendors for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a new emergency backup generator system for our Roosevelt Office. The generator will support continuity of operations and critical public health services during power outages and emergency events. Visit https://www.tricountyhealthut.gov/news_detail_T2_R25.php more information.

01/21/2026

TriCounty Health Department invites qualified firms to submit proposals for the design and remodel of the client check-in area at the Roosevelt Clinic. The goal is to improve patient flow, privacy, accessibility, and overall client experience while maintaining clinic operations. Visit https://www.tricountyhealthut.gov/news_detail_T2_R26.php for more information.

01/16/2026

TriCounty Health Department will be closed Monday, Jan. 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Business hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 20th at 7:30 a.m.

01/15/2026

Urgent Community Call for Volunteers ❤️

For Heart of the Basin Warming Center in Vernal, UT

We are scheduling two weeks at a time, and right now we urgently need help filling remaining shifts.

🕒 Each shift requires at least TWO volunteers
🚫 We cannot stay open on nights without two volunteers scheduled

How to read the schedule:
🟢 Green = Fully staffed (no help needed)
🟡 Yellow = We need ONE more volunteer
🔴 Red = We need TWO volunteers

Every red or yellow square represents a real risk of closing that shift and closing means turning people away from warmth, safety, and rest.

Shifts available:
Morning: Clean-up & closing (6:00 AM – varies by day)
Evening: Set-up & intake (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
Overnight: Monitor & maintenance (10:00 PM – 6:00 AM)

💛 You do not need special skills, just a caring presence and reliability.
💛 You can volunteer for one shift or multiple.
💛 Even one night makes a difference.

If you’ve already signed up, thank you! If you’ve been thinking about it, now is the moment. This work is only possible because of this community showing up for one another.

👉 Please sign up today or share this post so it reaches someone who can. https://tinyurl.com/HOBVolunteer

We cannot do this without you.

With gratitude,
Heart of the Basin Warming Center

01/12/2026

So far it's been a mild winter, and we can keep it that way by avoiding seasonal poison hazards. Read up on poison safety tips from Utah Poison Control Center.

Winter brings all sorts of poison dangers. This winter, keep yourself and your family safe by following these poison safety tips. Whether it’s carbon monoxide, ice melt, food poisoning, or simply a question, call 1-800-222-1222. We have pharmacists and nurses ready to take your call, 24/7.