Jackson County - Health Department.

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: 812-522-647

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 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: Karla Hubbard

Title: Administrative Medical Assistant

City: Seymour

State: Indiana

ZIP: 47274

Phone: 812-522-6667

Email: khubbard@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Name: Karen Lucas

Title: RN-Public Health Nurse

Email: klucas@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Name: Shara Calhoun

Title: RN-Public Health Nurse

Email: scalhoun@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Name: Kimberli Myers

Title: Administrator/Office Manager

Email: kmyers@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Name: Kris McKinney

Title: Vital Records Supervisor

Email: kmckinney@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Name: Paul Ramsey

Title: Environmental Health Director

Email: pramsey@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Name: Larry Miller

Title: Environmental Health Specialist

Email: lmiller@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Name: Whitney Kovener

Title: Environmental Health Specialist

Email: wkovener@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Name: Lin Montgomery

Title: Public Health Coordinator and Educator

Email: lmontgomery@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Name: Dr. Christopher Bunce

Title: Health Officer

Email: cbunce@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Program Information

Description: Children's Immunization Clinic is on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday by appointment. DTaP,IPV, HIB, MMR, Hepatitis B,and Prevnar vaccinations are given to infants as scheduled by the Indiana Department of Health. We administer second MMR's to children entering middle school,Tetanus (upon availability), adult Hepatitis A & B,TB testing, pregnancy testing,pre-marital certificates for proof of Rubella,Flu & Pneumonia shots (seasonal). Prenatal clinic for low-income women. Need to schedule an appointment. Home visits can be made by referrals for all ages. School nursing is done at Crothersville, Medora and St. John's. Immunization clinic is by appointment. DPT, oral polio, HIB, MMR, Hepatitis B and Prevnar. Vital Records Division is available to process birth and death certificates Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Environmental Division inspects Jackson County food establishments, permits and inspects septic installations and inspects housing complaints.

Updated July 2016