2025 Impact Report highlights prevention, resilience, and community safety

Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting that public health is public safety. The year included public health emergencies and organizational transformation. Our agency responded to emerging threats, strengthened foundational systems, and expanded access to essential services. 

When reflecting on the challenges of the past year, Interim Executive Director Erin Minnerath said “our staff showed up every day for this community, adapting quickly and working tirelessly to protect and improve the health of our residents.”

2025 highlights include:

• Emergency preparedness and response: MCPH led a coordinated response to the county’s first measles cases in more than 20 years, dedicating hundreds of staff hours to containment efforts. 
• Disease prevention: Our team delivered vaccines that prevent serious illness and focused on screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. Our team worked to save lives and provide access to naloxone through kiosks strategically placed throughout the community.
• Strengthening families: Through programs like Nurse-Family Partnership and WIC, local families received trusted support for health care, breastfeeding, buying groceries, and mental health—helping them build healthy, stable futures.
• Behavioral health integration: MCPH launched a new Behavioral Health Division and expanded resource navigation through Grand Valley Connects, helping community members more easily find and access mental health services.
• Supporting local businesses: MCPH supported a safe and stable workforce through restaurant inspections, food safety training, scholarships for early childhood learners, and WIC grocery store retailer partnerships. Together, these efforts directed millions of dollars back into the local economy. Our Vital Records Team also provided timely, accurate access to birth and death certificates. These vital records help funeral homes, employers, insurers, and government agencies meet legal requirements and serve their clients efficiently.

“Our work is ultimately about people—protecting health, supporting families, and helping our community thrive,” said Minnerath. “This report reflects the dedication of our staff and partners, and the meaningful impact we can make together.”

Read the full 2025 Mesa County Public Health Impact Report on our website.