Health Department | Town of Edgartown ...
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine • Edgartown, MA • Since 1671
About
Summary: The Town of Edgartown is a Massachusetts government agency established in 1671. It provides municipal services to Edgartown residents and operates with a small workforce (about 20 employees). Key leadership includes Human Resources Director James Robinson and Deputy Emergency Management Director Ryan Bottary. The town’s main address is 70 Main St, Edgartown, MA 02539, with additional HQ at 9 Main St, Sutton, MA. The organization focuses on government administration and public services, and its contact numbers include 508-627-6100 and 877-550-8627. The site highlights general town information, governance, and departmental breakdowns but does not provide specific Health Department details. If you need health department services or contact, you may want to reach out via the listed main lines or visit the official site (edgartown-ma.us) for department-specific contacts.
Clinic Type
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Address
9 MAIN ST, Sutton, Massachusetts 01590, US
Phone
5086276120
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is the role of the Edgartown Board of Health?
To promote public health by protecting the environment and promoting good health practices and sanitary living conditions; to protect and preserve the health of residents and improve health status for all.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WhereOrg: No ratings available (0 reviews)
Patients praise
- Community support for public health initiatives
- Recognition of dedicated long-term service by health department officials
Common complaints
- Public complaints regarding property overcrowding and safety hazards
- Complaints concerning environmental issues like odors and proximity to wells
- Enforcement actions related to public health and safety protocols at businesses
"We’re in a community that supports the public good."
— Former Health Agent Matt Poole regarding community participation in public health effortsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | Overcrowded Home Raises Concerns in Edgartown — Jul 24, 2025
- The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | Edgartown Investigates Potential Norovirus Cases — Jul 23, 2025
- Norovirus confirmed in Edgartown - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Jul 26, 2025
- Officials are monitoring potential Edgartown norovirus outbreak - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Jul 23, 2025
- West Tisbury at odds with Island health boards over tick data - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Jun 24, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Island Health Care (IHC) is a nonprofit federally qualified community health center serving Martha’s Vineyard, headquartered in Edgartown, MA. Key points: - Mission: equitable, high-quality, affordable health care with resources and support for social/economic needs; involved in public health leadership. - Network: part of a national system of health centers with common patient-centered standards and performance requirements. - Size and presence: employs 16 staff (+1 in the past year); operates 3 offices in the United States (all on Martha’s Vineyard), with HQ at 245 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd, Edgartown, MA 02539-6941. - Contact: help@ihimv.org; phone numbers (508) 939-9358 and (508) 939-8644. - Status and funding: active nonprofit in Hospitals and Health Care; about $50k in total funding. - Other notes: aliases include “island health care” and “island health”; LinkedIn presence with modest following.
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