The Board of Health insures compliance with New York State Public Health Law to formulate, promulgate, adopt and publish rules, regulations, orders and directions for the security of life and health in the county health districts. The Board of Health is also empowered to enforce provisions of both the State and County Sanitary Codes.
COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS
PRESIDENT: Mayor David L. Smith
VICE PRESIDENT: Dr. Giles B. Hamlin, M.D.
LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS: Kelly J. Andreano & Ginger D. Schroder
Dr. Joseph Bohan, M.D.
Dr. Zahid Chohan, M.D.
Kathryn Cooney Thrush, NP, MSN
Shane Pancio
Theresa Raftis
*In Cattaraugus County, the County Board of Health generally meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month. Listed below are minutes from past Cattaraugus County Board of Health meetings and the upcoming meetings for this year.
Contact Information
Kevin D. Watkins, MD, MPH
Public Health Director
1 Leo Moss Drive
Suite 4010
Olean, New York 14760-1101
Primary Phone: 716-373-8050
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, except on holidays.
Note: Public Health Emergencies After Normal Business Hours call 1-800-251-2584.
