This page was updated January, 2026
The mission of the Wellesley Health Department is to protect and improve the health and quality of life of the town’s residents and workforce. The Health Department has 11 paid staff members (not all are full-time) including director Lenny Izzo and community social worker Wanda Alvarez (LSW).
The Board of Health provides leadership on Town health and human service matters, and works with the Health Department.
There are three elected members of the Board of Health:
- Marcia Testa Simonson, MPH, PhD, Chair (term expires 2027)
- Linda Oliver Grape, PA-C, MPH, Vice Chair (term expires 2028)
- Shira Doron, MD, FIDSA FSHEA, Secretary (term expires 2026)
Address of Health Dept.: Warren Building, 90 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-235-2370
Learn about mental health resources offered in Wellesley.
Winter 2026 Keep Well Clinics
Health & Recreation Departments move back
Dec. 9, 2025–Renovations are nearly complete on the Warren Building. The Wellesley Health and Recreation Departments will be moving back to 90 Washington Street in mid-December. Health & Rec offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, and staff will be working remotely for a few days until set up is complete.
Join the Medical Reserve Corps—be prepared to help Wellesley residents in an emergency
The Wellesley Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a group of residents with medical and non-medical skills who assist the town’s health department and other responders in a local public health emergency, as well as at scheduled events.
Wellesley MRC is also part of a regional coalition of health departments in eight communities: Norfolk County – 8 (NC-8), website: norfolkcounty8.org NC-8 supports each other and cross trains its MRC volunteers should the need arise to have a larger response to an event. NC-8 also offers trainings and exercises to its MRC volunteers.
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