Rutherford Health Department

05/19/2026

☀️ Stay Safe in the Heat ☀️

Please take it easy today. Drink water, find some shade or AC when you can, and check in on neighbors, family, and pets who may need a little extra help.

If you’re walking along Park Ave, stop by the Rutherford Health Department. We have free cold water bottles if you need to cool down and hydrate.

Stay safe and look out for one another! 💙

Extreme heat can strain the body and lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke—especially when your body can’t cool itself. Know the signs and take action early. Learn more: heat.gov

05/18/2026

Hi Rutherford! My name is Jennifer Galarza and I am the Health Official at the Rutherford Health Department. Our staff here is comprised of a small but mighty team of women dedicated to providing health resources to our residents.

We offer a variety of health education, screenings and clinics throughout the year as well as processing all the marriage and death certificates and food safety inspections in town.

I'd like to introduce you to our hardworking staff who are always ready to answer questions and help guide you.

Public Health Nurses Therese Hoff and Janet Calhoun have a lot of responsibilities which include managing our child health clinics, working with our schools, community outreach and conducting communicable disease investigations.

Health Secretary & Deputy Registrar Mary Montoto manages retail food licensing and vital statistics and serves the town as a Notary Public.

Together, we are proud to be part of all the great things Rutherford has to offer. Follow this page for updates on all our upcoming programming and more!