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Email:  phn2@jacksoncounty.in.gov
Email:  phn2@jacksoncounty.in.gov
Name: Brandi Foist
Title: Public Health Nurse
Email: phn@jacksoncounty.in.gov




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Email:  phn@jacksoncounty.in.gov
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Name:  Christy Thrasher
Name:  Brandi Foist


Title:    C.A.R.E.S. Clinic Coordinator
Title:    C.A.R.E.S. Clinic Coordinator
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Updated June 2018
Updated March 2019

Revision as of 19:47, 1 March 2019

Agency Information

Name: Jackson County - Health Department

Category: Health

Service Area: Jackson County

Purpose: The mission of the Jackson County Health Department is to protect the public health and the environment in which we live, recognizing that the practice of public health is vital to all individuals and their collective well being. We will promote the best achievable scope and quality of health services for the citizens of Jackson County via provision of services, education and the explanation of heath care regulations. We will strive to achieve satisfactory compliance with state and local laws.

Hours of Operation: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday except for holidays. Some services require an appointment.

Additional Information

Address: 801 West 2nd Street

City: Seymour

State: Indiana

ZIP: 47274

Phone: 812-522-6474

Email: kmyers@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Website: www.jacksoncounty.in.gov

Other:

Office, Vital Records, Environmental: 812-522-6474

Nursing: 812-522-6667

Public Health Educator-Coordinator: 812-522-6474

C.A.R.E.S. Clinic: 812-498-8890


Office:

Office administration, grants, advertising, purchasing, personnel, employment opportunities.


Vital Records:

Birth & Death records, correction & paternity affidavits, genealogy research, statistics.


Environmental:

FOOD-Retail food establishment plan reviews, permits, and inspections. Food handler certification. SEPTIC-On-site sewage system plan reviews, permits, and inspections. ENVIRONMENTAL-Hazardous material response, mosquito control, water testing, housing inspections, environmental assessments.  Sharps disposal program for needle disposal. Containers provided.


Nursing:

 Child & Adult immunizations, TB testing, school health nursing, HIV, HEP C & STD testing, communicable disease follow-up, and flu clinics. Health education.


Public Health Educator-Coordinator:

 Health education, preparedness coordination & planning, smoking cessation program featuring free classes and free nicotine replacement therapy.  Speakers are available for area groups.

C.A.R.E.S. Clinic:

 Harm Reduction clinic to reach and support the drug addicted members and family members of the community. Offering education, referrals, testing and supplies to impact the spread of disease related to drug use.  Hours-Thursdays 5:30-7:30 pm at the Health Department.

Contact Information

Name: Dr. Christopher Bunce, MD

Title: Health Officer

Email: kmyers@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Kimberli Myers

Title: Administrative Office Manager

Email: kmyers@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Kimberly Barnett

Title: Vital Records Supervisor

Email: vitalrecords@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Mondee Scifres

Title: Public Health Nurse

Email: phn2@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Brandi Foist

Title: Public Health Nurse

Email: phn@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Shawna Schnepp

Title: Public Health Nurse

Email: phn3@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Karla Hubbard

Title: Admin. Medical Assistant

Email: khubbard@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Paul Ramsey

Title: Director of Environmental

Email: pramsey@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Larry Miller

Title: Environmentalist

Email: lmiller@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Whitney Kovener

Title: Environmentalist

Email: wkovener@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Lin Montgomery

Title: Public Health Educator-Coordinator

Email: lmontgomery@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Brandi Foist

Title: C.A.R.E.S. Clinic Coordinator

Email: cares@jacksoncounty.in.gov



Updated March 2019