Board of Health Members:
Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD; Chair
Judith Feldman, MD
Sharon Mackenzie, RN
Burt Perlmutter, MD
Deborah Thompson, ScD
Description of Services
The Health Division works with the Board of Health (the appointed decision-making board
for health matters) to assess the health needs of the town and to develop initiatives to
protect the public welfare. By evaluating current health services and enforcing state and
local health regulations, the division seeks to prevent the outbreak of infectious
diseases and to control environmental health hazards.. The Health Division works with
local schools, the Council on Aging, local health providers, and various town agencies to
evaluate and ensure effective health and safety programs tailored to specific groups and
the general needs of the community.
The Health Division also provides a valuable resource for information on numerous
health issues. Lexington residents, workers and visitors to the town may turn to the
Health Division to learn about a variety of community-based services, or for help
navigating the private and public health care systems.
The many health protection programs run by this division include food safety
instruction, pool and camp inspections, a tobacco control program, lead control, and
a hazardous household products collection program. Information on these programs is
available at this website.
Lexington Health Regulations
Health and safety issues are regulated by a variety of Federal, State and local codes.
The relevant regulations for each area of concern is noted in the description of that
health program. You may also wish to examine Lexington's local health regulations.
You can view the Board of Health
Regulations under Chapter 155 of the
Town of Lexington Code
