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Through our divisions’ work, we protect San Mateo County by reducing environmental health risks, preventing disease, and promoting the physical and mental well-being of our entire community.
Protection, support and advocacy for older adults and persons with disabilities.
Regulatory oversight of public and private emergency medical services.
Protects the health of everyone in San Mateo County.
Provides mental health and substance use services.
Environmental Health Services is the local authority on environmental health and safety policy and enforcement.
Provides integrated medical, dental, mental health and chemical dependency treatment to the incarcerated adult population.
Focuses on early intervention with San Mateo County parents and children who are low-income and have faced health inequities
We are a public hospital and clinic system that serves all San Mateo County residents by providing accessible, high-quality care with a focus on prevention and community partnership.
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We offer comprehensive preventative care, diagnostics and treatment for adults.
We provide comprehensive care for women's reproductive, hormonal and general health across all life stages.
We have expertise in specialized medical care.
We provide care for teeth and gum conditions.
We provide other services including rehabilitation, lab, imaging and therapy.
Available 24/7, we provide Immediate medical care for urgent, life-threatening conditions and injuries.
We provide full hospital care and comfort, including pain and symptom relief for serious illnesses.
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Environmental Health Services
We are fortunate to have access to fresh seafood from the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean.
Many fish in the bay and ocean are healthy and safe to eat, but some fish have high levels of toxins that can harm your health and are NOT safe to eat. The resource library below includes guides to help you choose the safest fish for you and your loved ones to consume.
Environmental Health Services posts Fish Smart signs at fishing locations throughout the county to promote important consumption guidelines of safe-to-eat fish. Know a fishing spot that could use a sign? Email the Fish Smart Program Coordinator, Emilie Dirck, at edirck@smcgov.org.
We have a dedicated staff member who will present to your health care group or adult or youth organization about the Fish Smart Program and safe-to-eat fish. You can request an informational 1:1 or group meeting in the resource library below or email Emilie Dirck, the program coordinator, at edirck@smcgov.org to learn more.
Why eat some fish and not others? Fish are an excellent source of protein and are low in saturated fats. They also contain omega-3s that can reduce your risk of heart disease and improve brain development in children and unborn babies. However, some fish have high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and mercury. PCBs have been linked to cancer, and mercury can harm developing children’s or unborn babies’ brains. Younger women are also vulnerable to these health risks.
How do chemicals build up in fish? Where fish swim and the foods they eat determine how many chemicals may be in their bodies. Over time, predatory fish and larger, older fish will have more chemicals in their bodies.