The Office of Diversity and Equity Services (ODES) is charged with ensuring that all employees, applicants for employment and persons conducting business with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) encounter an environment that is free from prohibited discrimination or harassment in accordance with the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace (State Anti-Discrimination Policy). ODES promotes a work environment that embraces the ideals of equality, dignity and respect.
Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
Office of Diversity and Equity Services
Department of Health
PO Box 360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360
Telephone: 609-292-7606
Fax: 609-292-5333
Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A.
Commissioner
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625
New Jersey is home to over 2,000 licensed hospitals, nursing homes, and medical care facilities. The New Jersey Department of Health works to ensure that citizens receive appropriate levels of care in every regulated facility.
New Jersey's local and county health departments are community-based public health service and a first point of contact for questions about public health services or health conditions.