Reporting Public Health Emergencies:

For public health emergencies occurring outside of normal business hours, please contact the appropriate authorities or seek the necessary medical attention. Law enforcement, local first responders, local hospitals and health care providers have after hours contact information for Health Department staff and will make the necessary contacts:

Harlan Police Department - (606) 573-1121

Harlan County Sheriff’s Office - (606) 573-1313

Kentucky State Police Post - (606) 573-3131

Harlan ARH Hospital - (606) 573-8100

OR Dial 9-1-1

Physicians, hospitals, and laboratories report communicable diseases as required by 902 KAR 2:020 to the Epidemiology unit of the health department. Qualified health department staff persons provide investigation of the cases and report the communicable diseases to the state office which reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Medical Providers, hospitals, or laboratories who are reporting a communicable disease can download and fill out the Kentucky Reportable Disease (EPID 200) Form.

After Hours Reporting:

Kentucky Department for Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning

Phone: 1-888-973-7678 or 1-502-564-3418

Fax: 1-502-696-3803

*The Kentucky Department for Public Health will contact the local public health authorities regarding after-hours reports.