Summit County Health Department previews redesigned website, plans phased Jan. 1 rollout
December 04, 2023 | Summit County Health Department, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
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Summit County health officials showed the board a redesigned Summit County Health Department website and described a phased launch that will begin Jan. 1, 2024.
The contractor leading the redesign, Ken, told the board the redesign aims to be "clean and uncluttered," speed up mobile performance and integrate the department's updated branding and tagline, "a healthy community for all." The new layout moves the menu from a left column to a top navigation bar, adds a prominent search box, and includes a rotating gallery and an alerts/news box for time‑sensitive items such as air‑quality or emergency notices.
Why it matters: staff said the site will be the public destination for people seeking services, seasonal guidance and outbreak information. Phil and communications staff plan to keep both the current .org domain and the county's future .gov address active so users are redirected during the transition. The department intends to roll out a basic site on Jan. 1 and continue migrating content and refining features over several months.
Board members asked about discoverability of contact information, hours and a staff directory. Ken and staff said the administrative menu will include a staff directory and a board contact email, and they showed a design in which a search bar and persistent menu remain visible as users scroll. Ken also described accessibility changes: darker accent colors for readability and clickable elements that visually indicate interactivity.
Staff highlighted plans to track site use with analytics and heat maps and to iterate the design based on real‑user data, including device type and popular content. A chatbot or guided search was discussed as a potential later addition to help users who cannot find information quickly.
What’s next: the department will activate an initial, functional version of the redesigned site on Jan. 1, 2024, then progressively add division pages, resources and Spanish translations. Staff said they will monitor site analytics and continue design updates through the first year.
"We want to make sure that the website was clean and uncluttered," Ken said during the presentation, summarizing the design goals.
The contractor leading the redesign, Ken, told the board the redesign aims to be "clean and uncluttered," speed up mobile performance and integrate the department's updated branding and tagline, "a healthy community for all." The new layout moves the menu from a left column to a top navigation bar, adds a prominent search box, and includes a rotating gallery and an alerts/news box for time‑sensitive items such as air‑quality or emergency notices.
Why it matters: staff said the site will be the public destination for people seeking services, seasonal guidance and outbreak information. Phil and communications staff plan to keep both the current .org domain and the county's future .gov address active so users are redirected during the transition. The department intends to roll out a basic site on Jan. 1 and continue migrating content and refining features over several months.
Board members asked about discoverability of contact information, hours and a staff directory. Ken and staff said the administrative menu will include a staff directory and a board contact email, and they showed a design in which a search bar and persistent menu remain visible as users scroll. Ken also described accessibility changes: darker accent colors for readability and clickable elements that visually indicate interactivity.
Staff highlighted plans to track site use with analytics and heat maps and to iterate the design based on real‑user data, including device type and popular content. A chatbot or guided search was discussed as a potential later addition to help users who cannot find information quickly.
What’s next: the department will activate an initial, functional version of the redesigned site on Jan. 1, 2024, then progressively add division pages, resources and Spanish translations. Staff said they will monitor site analytics and continue design updates through the first year.
"We want to make sure that the website was clean and uncluttered," Ken said during the presentation, summarizing the design goals.
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