Springfield-Greene County Public Health Center
| Kevin Gipson, Director | ||||||
| Primary Address: Phone: Fax: e-mail: Toll Free # Office Hrs: | 227 E. Chestnut Expressway Springfield, MO 65802 417/864-1657 417/864-1099 kgipson@ci.springfield.mo.us 8:00 - 5:00 | Secondary Address: Phone: Fax: e-mail: Toll Free # Office Hrs: | ||||
| Web Site: http://www.ci.springfield.mo.us/health | ||||||
| Governing Body: City Council/Commission | Advisory Board: Yes | Mill Tax Rate: $0.13 | ||||
| Ordinances: Food; communicable disease control; pool health standards; well drilling; maintenance of water hazards; rabies control; leash law; dangerous dogs; air pollution control; open burning and permits; asbestos hazard abatement; lead hazard abatement; odors; tobacco control (sales, packaging, & marketing); housing; inoperable vehicles; clean indoor air; garbage and refuse; milk and milk products; tattoo parlors; nuisance (building, property, junkyards); weeds and vegetation; dangerous reptiles; trash truck sanitation | ||||||
| Primary Focus: Assuring our community is one where people can achieve their full potential and where adverse health and environmental issues receive prompt attention in an ethical, responsible, and quality manner | ||||||
| Board Chair: N/A | County Commissioner: David Coonrod 940 Boonville Avenue Springfield, MO 65802 417-868-4112 | |||||
| Services Offered: Adult Indigent Primary Care, Medical STD HIV/AIDS TB Immunizations School based primary care WIC Air quality control Water quality Food control Environmental Surveillance, Environmental Microbiological and Chemical Laboratory Vector control Environmental epidemiology Communicable disease control MCH Community health education Community environmental health assessment Community health planning Data analysis Animal control Day care inspections Solid waste control Lead Poisoning Control Health Alert Network (HAN)/Bioterrorism | ||||||
| Contracts with DHSS: Cardiovascular Health Programs Core Public Health Functions Child and Adult Care Food Program Child Care Health and Safety Consultation Program Families At Risk Home Visiting Program General public health services Health Alert Network HIV Prevention HIV/AIDS Care Services Coordination HIV/AIDS Case Management Influenza/Pneumococcal Vaccine Issuance of Birth and Death Certificates Local Sanitation Inspection for Child Care Facilities Maternal and Child Health Services Milk Services MMR/TD Adult Immunization Participation Agreement for Professional and Special Services Provider - Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) Safe Kids Coalition Stroke Awareness/System Development TB Outreach Program/Refugee Health Services WIC WIC/Immunization Linkage West Nile Virus Public Outreach | ||||||
| Multi-county Agreements Relating to Public Health: STD/HIV Ryan White care coordination (agreement is with state), Bioterrorism, and Smallpox | ||||||
| Total Revenue (2006): $8,895,956 | Local Contribution (2006): $5,513,535 | |||||
| # of Licensed Child Care Facilities: 188 | Capacity: 5,472 | |||||
| # of Hospitals: 5 | Population as of 7/01/05: 250,784 | |||||
| # of RHCs: 0 | # of FQHCs: 1 | |||||
| Ratio of Physicians Per Population: 1:281 | Ratio of RNs Per Population: 1:79 | |||||
| MC+ (Fee for Service or Capitated Rate): Fee for Service | ||||||
Updated 5/1/2007