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: 812-522-6474
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: cbunce@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
Updated June 2020