Benton County Health Department
Linda Viebrock, Administrator
Primary
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1220 Commerc ial
P.O. Box 935
Warsaw, MO 65355
660/438-2876

viebrl@lpha.dhss.mo.gov

800-711-0693
8:30 - 4:30
Secondary
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660-438-5746 (Fax)



Web Site: http://www.benton.lpha.mo.org
Governing Body: Board Advisory Board: YesMill Tax Rate: $0.40
Ordinances: Food; Sewage; Fee for Service
Primary Focus: Issues in strategic plan; multiple focus group (children's issues, lower income population); elderly
Board Chair:
Elroy VonHolten


County Commissioner:
Mark Breshears


Services Offered:
Assessment and referral
Blood draws
Blood pressure
Blood sugar screening
Case management (prenatal/child)
CHART
Environmental
Health Education
HIV
Home Health
Hospice
Immunizations
In-Home Services
Private duty (special needs children)
Public health home visits
School health contract
STD
TB
Wellness Clinic once a month
WIC
Contracts with DHSS:
Bioterrorism'
Child Care Health and Safety Consultation
Child Care Inspection
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Core Public Health Functions
Local Sanitation Inspections for Child Care Facilities
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Pandemic Flu
WIC
Multi-county Agreements Relating to Public Health: Regional CHART Partnership (Benton, Henry, Hickory, and St. Clair)
Bioterrorism (Pettis/Johnson)
Total Revenue (2006): $3,113,850 Local Contribution (2006): $996,124
# of Licensed Child Care Facilities: 9 Capacity: 143
# of Hospitals: 0Population as of 7/01/05: 18,854
# of RHCs: 0# of FQHCs: 1
Ratio of Physicians Per Population: 1:1758 Ratio of RNs Per Population: 1:181
MC+ (Fee for Service or Capitated Rate): Fee for Service

Updated 6/5/2007