Comanche County Health Department
District 5 - Southwest
Welcome to the Comanche County Health Department.
We hope that you use the information on this site to promote your personal health, the health of your family and the health of our community.
Our MISSION is: To protect and promote health, to prevent disease and injury and to cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive.
Our VISION is: Leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health.
Our VALUES are: Service | Collaboration | Respect | Accountability
The Health Department services vary as to days, times, eligibility, and fees, if any. The Health Department is an equal opportunity provider.
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(closed weekends and state holidays)
Regional Director
Brandie Combs, MPH
Phone: (580) 682-9017
Regional Nurse Manager
Janene Atchley
Phone: (580) 585-0402
Quadrant Sanitarians
Dan Brown, Phone: (580) 248-5890
Chad Newton, Phone: (580) 309-0311
Consumer Health Service Supervisor
Brady Roach
Phone: (580) 585-6631
Administrative Programs Officer
Danette Rivas
Phone: (580) 335-2163
Business Manager
Brittany Forster
Phone: (580) 482-7308
Community Engagement & Health Planning Manager
Melissa Simms
Phone: (580) 480-5993
Local Emergency Response Coordinator
Rebecca Villa-Winsett
Phone: (580) 726-3316
| Members | Appointed By | Term Began | Term Expires | Residence |
| Vacant | ||||
| Chad Hance | District Judge | 9/14/2020 |
6/30/2026 |
Cache |
| Rosemary Bellino, MD |
County Commissioners |
7/1/2003 |
6/30/2027 |
Lawton |
| Bob Dishman |
Commissioner of Health |
7/1/1992 |
6/30/2024 |
Lawton |
| Johnny Owens | County Commissioners | 7/1/2023 | Indefinite | Lawton |
Medical Director: Dr. Mercedez Bernard, DO
Comanche County Board of Health members will be actively involved in working with the health department to identify the public health problems of our county and lead community efforts to solve them. The Comanche County Board of Health consists of five (5) members, appointed as follows:
- 2-Appointed by State Commissioner of Health
- 1 Appointed by District Court Judge-must hold School Administrators Certificate
- 1 Appointed by Board of County Commissioners must be MD, DO, DDS, OD, or RN
- 1 Appointed by Board of Commissioners. May be a member of the Board of Commissioners
In February 2013, Comanche County was one of the first in the United States to have its health department nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).
To become accredited, health departments must show they meet or exceed a set of standards by going through a rigorous, peer-reviewed assessment process. Accreditation has proven that county partnerships will continue to evolve, improve and advance, thereby becoming increasingly effective at improving the health of the residents of Comanche County.
PHAB is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, evidence-based action and innovation. Click here for more information about the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).
PHAB Requirements
Connect with OSDH (oklahoma.gov) contains the following:
- COVID-19 Web Resources
- Health and Help Hotlines
- 24/7 contact number for reporting health emergencies
- Notifiable/reportable conditions link or contact number
- Open Records Information
- Method for the public to submit comments/complaints to the health department
Health-related laws or codes including enforcement-related laws
- Title 63. Public Health and Safety
- TITLE 310. Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Forms, Regulations, Licensing
- Oklahoma Retail Food Rules
Data and Statistics
- Comanche County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
- County Wellness Profiles
- 2017 Comanche County Health Report
- Counties Health Report - 2005 to 2017
- Comanche County Census Bureau QuickFacts
- Additional Services Brochure
- Community Health Assessment
- Community Health Improvement Plan
Please use the email - comanchechd@health.ok.gov - to submit comments regarding Comanche Public Health Accreditation.
- State of Oklahoma Careers
- 340 Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Select your county under location.
Contact Information
Physical Address: 1010 South Sheridan, Lawton, OK 73501
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 87, Lawton, OK 73502
Phone: (580) 248-5890
Toll Free Phone: (800) 788-3628
Fax: (580) 585-6621
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(closed weekends and holidays)
