The Process To Create A New Public Health Department In Douglas County

September 24, 2021
Douglas County Commissioners George Teal, Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon.Douglas County Commissioners George Teal, Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon.Courtesy of Douglas County
From left, Commissioners George Teal, Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon.

A school mask mandate has led Douglas County to split from the Tri-County Health Department and to form its own health department. Elliott Wenzler is a reporter for Colorado Community Media and covers Douglas County. She explains what led to this point and what happens next.