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== Agency Information ==
 
== Agency Information ==
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'''Name:''' Jackson County - Health Department
 
'''Name:''' Jackson County - Health Department
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'''Service Area:''' Jackson County
 
'''Service Area:''' Jackson County
  
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'''Purpose:''' THE MISSION OF THE JACKSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TO PROTECT 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 HEALTH CARE REGULATIONS. WE WILL STRIVE TO ACHIEVE SATISFACTORY COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.
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'''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 the 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.
 
'''Hours of Operation:''' 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday except for holidays. Some services require an appointment.
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== Additional Information ==
 
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Phone: 812-522-6474
 
Phone: 812-522-6474
  
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Email: kmyers@jacksoncounty.in.gov
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Email: healthadmin@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
   
 
   
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Website: https://sites.google.com/site/jacksoncountyhealthdepartment/
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Website: https://www.jacksoncountyhealth.org/
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== Other: ==
  
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Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/JCHealthDepartment
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Office, Vital Records, Environmental: 812-522-6474
  
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Other: Vital Records/Environmental: 812-522-6474 Nursing Division : 812-522-6667 Provides birth and death certificates for Jackson County, genealogy searches, statistics, on-site sewage system plan reviews, permits and inspections, animal bite investigations, retail food establishment plan reviews, permits and inspections, food handler education, hazardous material response, mosquito control, water testing, housing inspections, vector control, environmental assessments, smoking cessation programs, children and adult immunizations, TB testing, school health program, communicable disease follow-up, public health education and flu clinic. Sharps Program: residents may obtain a safe, biohazard container for their sharps free of charge Smoking Cessation: 6 week class and nicotine replacement therapy (Patches); as scheduled; free to county residents. Speakers available for groups.
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Nursing: 812-522-6667
  
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Public Health Educator-Coordinator: 812-522-6474
  
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== Contact Information ==
 
  
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Name: Karla Hubbard
 
  
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Title: Administrative Medical Assistant
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''' Office: '''
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Office administration, grants, advertising, purchasing, personnel, employment opportunities.
  
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City: Seymour
 
  
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State: Indiana
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''' Vital Records:'''
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Birth & Death records, correction & paternity affidavits, genealogy research, statistics.
  
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ZIP: 47274
 
  
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Phone: 812-522-6667
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'''Environmental:'''
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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.
  
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Email: khubbard@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
  
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'''Nursing:'''
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  Child & Adult immunizations, TB testing, school health nursing, HIV, HEP C & STD testing, communicable disease follow-up, and flu clinics. Health education.
  
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Name: Karen Lucas
 
  
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Title: RN-Public Health Nurse
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''' Public Health Educator-Coordinator: '''
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  Health education, preparedness coordination & planning, smoking cessation program featuring free classes and free nicotine replacement therapy.  Speakers are available for area groups.
  
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Email: klucas@jacksoncounty.in.gov
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== Contact Information ==
  
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Name:  Dr. Christopher Bunce, MD
  
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Name: Shara Calhoun
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Title:     Health Officer
  
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Title: RN-Public Health Nurse
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Email:   cbunce@jacksoncounty.in.gov
  
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Email: scalhoun@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
  
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Name: Carrie Schryer
  
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Name: Kimberli Myers
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Title:   Public Health Nurse
  
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Title: Administrator/Office Manager
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Email: phn3@jacksoncounty.in.gov
  
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Email: kmyers@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
  
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Name: Michelle Arthur
  
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Name: Kris McKinney
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Title:   Administrative Medical Assistant
  
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Title: Vital Records Supervisor
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Email: nursing@jacksoncounty.in.gov
  
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Email: kmckinney@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
  
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Name: Dustin Hiten
  
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Name: Paul Ramsey
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Title:   Environmental - Food
  
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Title: Environmental Health Director
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Email: ehs3@jacksoncounty.in.gov
  
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Email: pramsey@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
  
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Name: Kimberly Barnett
  
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Name: Larry Miller
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Title:   Birth and Death Certificates
  
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Title: Environmental Health Specialist
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Email: vitalrecords@jacksoncounty.in.gov
  
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Email: lmiller@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
  
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Name:  Mondee Scifres
  
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Name: Whitney Kovener
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Title:     Public Health Nurse
  
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Title: Environmental Health Specialist
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Email:   phn2@jacksoncounty.in.gov
  
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Email: wkovener@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
  
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Name:  Paul Ramsey
  
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Name: Lin Montgomery
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Title:     Environmental - Housing, Lead, and Industrial
  
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Title: Public Health Coordinator and Educator
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Email:   pramsey@jacksoncounty.in.gov
  
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Email: lmontgomery@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
  
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Name:  Whitney Kovener
  
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Name: Dr. Christopher Bunce
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Title:     Environmental - Septic and Water
  
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Title: Health Officer
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Email:   wkovener@jacksoncounty.in.gov
  
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Email: cbunce@jacksoncounty.in.gov
 
  
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Name:  Lin Montgomery
  
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== Program Information ==
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Title:    Public Health Educator-Coordinator
  
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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.
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Email:   lmontgomery@jacksoncounty.in.gov
  
  
  
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Updated July 2016
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Updated November 2021

Latest revision as of 13:23, 18 November 2021

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 the 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: healthadmin@jacksoncounty.in.gov

Website: https://www.jacksoncountyhealth.org/

Other:

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

Nursing: 812-522-6667

Public Health Educator-Coordinator: 812-522-6474


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.

Contact Information

Name: Dr. Christopher Bunce, MD

Title: Health Officer

Email: cbunce@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Carrie Schryer

Title: Public Health Nurse

Email: phn3@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Michelle Arthur

Title: Administrative Medical Assistant

Email: nursing@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Dustin Hiten

Title: Environmental - Food

Email: ehs3@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Kimberly Barnett

Title: Birth and Death Certificates

Email: vitalrecords@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Mondee Scifres

Title: Public Health Nurse

Email: phn2@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Paul Ramsey

Title: Environmental - Housing, Lead, and Industrial

Email: pramsey@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Whitney Kovener

Title: Environmental - Septic and Water

Email: wkovener@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Name: Lin Montgomery

Title: Public Health Educator-Coordinator

Email: lmontgomery@jacksoncounty.in.gov


Updated November 2021

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