Schuyler County Health Department

Brenda Wilson, Administrator
Primary Address: Phone: Fax: e-mail: Toll Free # Office Hrs:	275 South Green P.O. Box 387 Lancaster, MO 63548 660/457-3721 660/457-2238 WilsoB6@lpha.dhss.mo.gov 8:00 - 4:00			Secondary Address: Phone: Fax: e-mail: Toll Free # Office Hrs:
Web Site: N/A
Governing Body: Board		Advisory Board: Yes				Mill Tax Rate: $0.25
Ordinances: None
Primary Focus: Public's perception is that health department is a visiting nurse program for poor people. Wants to be known for public health activities.
Board Chair: Karen Poe fun4uPoe@hotmail.com 660-341-5495			County Commissioner: Robert Aldrich
Services Offered: Baby Bright Case Management Cholesterol and blood pressure screenings Communicable Disease Environmental Health Genearl Public Health Clinics Health Education Health Resources to School Home Maker Chore Services Regular Infant & Children Immunizations/Yerly Flu Clinics Lead Screenings Nurse Consultant to Daycare Parents as Teachers Personal Care Services Pregnancy Testing & Temp Medicaid Public/Home Health Visits (skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational & speech therapy) Respite Care STD/HIV TB Testing Vital Records (Birth & Death Certificates) WIC (Women-Infant-Children)
Contracts with DHSS: Child Care Health & Safety Consultation Child Care Inspection Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Core Public Health Functions Maternal & Chil Health (MCH) On-Site Sewage Vital Records WIC
Multi-county Agreements Relating to Public Health: WIC Nutritionist with Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties Environmental Specialist with Scotland & Putnam Counties
Total Revenue (2006): $642,666				Local Contribution (2006): $194,248
# of Licensed Child Care Facilities: 7				Capacity: 140
# of Hospitals: 0				Population as of 7/01/05: 4,308
# of RHCs: 1				# of FQHCs: 0
Ratio of Physicians Per Population: 1:1053				Ratio of RNs Per Population: 1:73
MC+ (Fee for Service or Capitated Rate): Fee for Service

Updated 3/25/2008