Health Department


The responsibility of the Hillside Health Department is to protect and promote health and prevent disease and injury. Public health services are focused on monitoring and improving the health status of the community.

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Functions of the Health Department include but are not limited to the following:

  • Vital Statistics
  • Marriage Licenses
  • Annual Licensing of Dogs and Cats
  • Annual Licensing of Retail Food Establishments, Mobile Food Trucks, Vending Machines, Milk and Electronic Smoking Devices
  • Inspections of All Retail Food Establishments, School Cafeterias and Mobile Food Trucks
  • Monthly Child Health Clinics
  • Epidemiology Investigations
  • Lead Investigations
  • Animal Control 
  • Annual Health Fair
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

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Contact Information
Karla R. Spivey, Director of the Department of Public Health, MPA
862-270-6067
kspivey@hillsidenj.us

Michelle Melendez
848-666-3060
mmelendez@hillsidenj.us

Lisa McDuffie
848-666-2957
lmcduffie@hillsidenj.us

Howard Wray, MSHS, REHS Inspector
848-666-2942
hwray@hillsidenj.us

Sandra Cortes, BS, Health Officer
908-654-9730

Phone: (973) 926-4535
Fax: (973) 757-2693
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