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Revision as of 12:33, 15 June 2018
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
Updated June 2018
