Platte County Health Department
Mary Jo Everhart, RN, BSN, Director
Primary
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Office Hrs:
212 Marshall Rd.

Platte City, MO 64079
816/858-2412
816/858-2087
everhm@lpha.dhss.mo.gov


8:00 - 4:30
Secondary
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4443 N.W. Gateway

Riverside, MO 64150
816/587-5998 (Ph)
816/587-6028 (Fax)
everhm@lpha.dhss.mo.gov


8:00 - 6:00 Mon-Fri
Web Site: http://www.plattecountyhealthdept.com
Governing Body: Board Advisory Board: YesMill Tax Rate: $0.08
Ordinances: Food Protection, Private Sewage Disposal
Primary Focus: Improvement and protection of the health of all inhabitants of the county
Board Chair:
Kent Jackson
15985 Country Lane West, PO Box 795
Platte City, MO 64079
816-858-2464
County Commissioner:
Betty Knight


Services Offered:
Collaborative Services: Mental Health, Prescription Assistance and Emergency Dental
Communicable Disease Control and Investigation:
Community and School Health Education: Classroom Presentations, Healthy Kids Challenge, CPR Certification Education, Community Group Presentations, Cardiovascular and Stroke Community Education, Nursing Consultation to Day Care Providers, Abstinence Only Classes, Parent-Child Sex Ed Classes
Emergency Response: Prepares, Plans and Responds for Public Health Emergencies
Environmental Health Services: Permits for and Inspections of Private Sewage Systems, Permits and Inspections of Food Establishments, Inspection of School Cafeterias, Child Care Centers, and Lodging Establishments, Food Safety Classes, Surveillance of Private Water Supplies, Disaster and Accident Information Services Related to Food and Water, Rabies Surveillance
Family Planning Services: Contraceptives Counseling, Well Woman Exams
Health Screenings: Blood Pressure, Pregnancy Testing, Blood Sugar and Hemoglobin, STD/HIV-Aids Testing, Lead for Children 6 Mo.-6 Yr., Head Lice Checks, Metabolic Newborn, Infant Car Seat Program, Temporary Medicaid
Notary Services: For Platte City Location Only (no fee)
Official Registrar Services: Certified Copies of MO Birth and Death Certificates - Platte City Location Only
Prenatal Care: For Medicaid Eligible Women
Safe Start and Special Deliveries Programs: Home Visits, Assessments, Referrals, and Education for Mothers and Their Babies
Walk-In Clinic: Infant, Toddler, Pre-School and School Immunizations, Adult Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus, TB Skin Tests, International Travel Vaccinations, Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine
WIC Program: Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Promotion and Education, Breast Pumps, Monthly Food Prescription Package w/ Supplemental Foods, Referrals to Maternal, Prenatal and Pediatric Health Care Services
Contracts with DHSS:
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Community Home-Based Visiting
Core Public Health Functions
Child Care Health and Safety Consultation
Lead Agency Program
Local Sanitation Inspections for Child Care Facilities
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Public Health Emergency Planning/Public Information
Show Me Healthy Women
WIC
Multi-county Agreements Relating to Public Health: None
Total Revenue (2006): $2,189,674 Local Contribution (2006): $1,675,429
# of Licensed Child Care Facilities: 39 Capacity: 1,390
# of Hospitals: 1Population as of 7/01/05: 41,114
# of RHCs: 0# of FQHCs: 0
Ratio of Physicians Per Population: 1:681 Ratio of RNs Per Population: 1:76
MC+ (Fee for Service or Capitated Rate): Capitated Rate

Updated 5/1/2007