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1975-The Beginning
January 15, 1975 - County Court consisting of Presiding Judge Wayne
Fleshman, Associate Judges Bob Hatfield and Bryce Whitacre, and
County Clerk Emery Welsh met with Dr. Partin and others from the
Missouri Department of Health in regards to setting up a County Health
Unit. The Unit had already been federally funded for a 2-year trial
period. The Missouri Department of Health and the County Court
wanted to proceed "as speedily as possible in order to the unit
operational".
March 10, 1975- County Court hired Nettie Lewis, R.N. as Public Health
Nurse for the Health Unit.
April 10, 1975 - Carolyn Grimes was hired by County Court as secretary
to work with Nettie Lewis.
Total Yearly Budget- $25,000.00 annually. Salary for Public Health
Nurse was $600.00 per month and Secretary salary was $407.00 per
month.
The Public Health Unit's office in March of 1975 was on the 1st floor of
the Putnam County courthouse. This office consisted of one room. A
folding screen was used to divide the office and give privacy for
immunizations, etc. The Health Unit provided home visits to patient,
communicable disease control, immunizations, blood pressure
checks, and awareness programs. There were no charges for any of
these services.
1976
January 1976 - Donna Pickens, R.N. was added to the staff of the
Putnam County Health Unit. When Donna left in May 1979, Connie
Michael R.N. was hired as Public Health Nurse.
July 6, 1976 - County Court was presented with a petition bearing the
required number of signatures of qualified voters to vote on a 10-cent
mill tax levy for maintenance of a County Health Unit.
August 13, 1976 - County Court went over the returns of the August 3,
1976 Primary Election (which had been certified by the Judges of the
Precincts) for a 10 cent mill tax levy to maintain a County Health Unit.
Results were as follows: 1,415 voting Yes in support of a County
Health Unit and 303 voting No.
October 4, 1976 - County Court consisting of Glenn E. Staggs,
Presiding Jude, Bryce Whitacre and Harold Hatfield, Associate Judges,
and Emery Welsh, County Clerk appointment Dr. Charles Judd,
David McCullough, Donna Norris and June Rose Minear to serve as
members of the County Health Unit Board. The 5th member was to be
appointed at a later date.
1978
The Health Unit rented an office from Dr. Dale on the South Side of the
Unionville square, 1613 Grant Street. This allowed the Putnam County
Health Department to provide additional programs and services. This
building was later purchased from Dr. Dale. The office was
approximately 950 square feet with a lobby, treatment room, 4 offices
and a small conference room that doubled as a staff break room
among numerous things.
1994
With the needs of the community increasing additional nursing help
was needed. Jeanie Johnson R.N. was hired.
2002
After 27 years of dedicated service, Nettie Lewis retired. Beverly Staggs
was hired to be the new Administrator. She served until 2006.
With the position of Administrator vacant, Connie Michael was
appointed Interm-Adminstrator. Connie was offered the position of
Administrator later in the year. She served as Administrator until her
retirement.
2006 - Year of Change
With more than 25 years of service Connie Michael and Carolyn
Grimes retired. It was an honor to have their dedicated and loyal
service for so long.
2006 was also the year of growth. Funding from the Missouri
Foundation for Health presented. Putnam County Health Department
applied for the grant and was awarded $60,000.00 for renovations.
Today
Ericka Klingner serves as Administrator. We currently have five full-time
employees, five part-time employees and two interns. Our annual
operating budget is approximately $425,000.00 a year. Our new office
includes a kids play area, large waiting room, two exam rooms,
conference room, two handicapped accessible restroom's, five offices
and a storage building. Please stop by and see us.
January 15, 1975 - County Court consisting of Presiding Judge Wayne
Fleshman, Associate Judges Bob Hatfield and Bryce Whitacre, and
County Clerk Emery Welsh met with Dr. Partin and others from the
Missouri Department of Health in regards to setting up a County Health
Unit. The Unit had already been federally funded for a 2-year trial
period. The Missouri Department of Health and the County Court
wanted to proceed "as speedily as possible in order to the unit
operational".
March 10, 1975- County Court hired Nettie Lewis, R.N. as Public Health
Nurse for the Health Unit.
April 10, 1975 - Carolyn Grimes was hired by County Court as secretary
to work with Nettie Lewis.
Total Yearly Budget- $25,000.00 annually. Salary for Public Health
Nurse was $600.00 per month and Secretary salary was $407.00 per
month.
The Public Health Unit's office in March of 1975 was on the 1st floor of
the Putnam County courthouse. This office consisted of one room. A
folding screen was used to divide the office and give privacy for
immunizations, etc. The Health Unit provided home visits to patient,
communicable disease control, immunizations, blood pressure
checks, and awareness programs. There were no charges for any of
these services.
1976
January 1976 - Donna Pickens, R.N. was added to the staff of the
Putnam County Health Unit. When Donna left in May 1979, Connie
Michael R.N. was hired as Public Health Nurse.
July 6, 1976 - County Court was presented with a petition bearing the
required number of signatures of qualified voters to vote on a 10-cent
mill tax levy for maintenance of a County Health Unit.
August 13, 1976 - County Court went over the returns of the August 3,
1976 Primary Election (which had been certified by the Judges of the
Precincts) for a 10 cent mill tax levy to maintain a County Health Unit.
Results were as follows: 1,415 voting Yes in support of a County
Health Unit and 303 voting No.
October 4, 1976 - County Court consisting of Glenn E. Staggs,
Presiding Jude, Bryce Whitacre and Harold Hatfield, Associate Judges,
and Emery Welsh, County Clerk appointment Dr. Charles Judd,
David McCullough, Donna Norris and June Rose Minear to serve as
members of the County Health Unit Board. The 5th member was to be
appointed at a later date.
1978
The Health Unit rented an office from Dr. Dale on the South Side of the
Unionville square, 1613 Grant Street. This allowed the Putnam County
Health Department to provide additional programs and services. This
building was later purchased from Dr. Dale. The office was
approximately 950 square feet with a lobby, treatment room, 4 offices
and a small conference room that doubled as a staff break room
among numerous things.
1994
With the needs of the community increasing additional nursing help
was needed. Jeanie Johnson R.N. was hired.
2002
After 27 years of dedicated service, Nettie Lewis retired. Beverly Staggs
was hired to be the new Administrator. She served until 2006.
With the position of Administrator vacant, Connie Michael was
appointed Interm-Adminstrator. Connie was offered the position of
Administrator later in the year. She served as Administrator until her
retirement.
2006 - Year of Change
With more than 25 years of service Connie Michael and Carolyn
Grimes retired. It was an honor to have their dedicated and loyal
service for so long.
2006 was also the year of growth. Funding from the Missouri
Foundation for Health presented. Putnam County Health Department
applied for the grant and was awarded $60,000.00 for renovations.
Today
Ericka Klingner serves as Administrator. We currently have five full-time
employees, five part-time employees and two interns. Our annual
operating budget is approximately $425,000.00 a year. Our new office
includes a kids play area, large waiting room, two exam rooms,
conference room, two handicapped accessible restroom's, five offices
and a storage building. Please stop by and see us.
Partnering With
- Numerous County Health
Departments - MO DOT Blue Print
Coalition - Putnam County Senior
Café and Resource Center - Putnam County Partners in
Prevention - Preferred Family Health
Care - Putnam County R-1
Schools - Putnam County Memorial
Hospital - Putnam County Rural
Health Clinic and
Speciality Clinics - Putnam County E-911
- Putnam County
Ambulance District - Missouri Department of
Health & Senior Services - Putnam County Fire
Department - Putnam County
Probationary Court - Truman State University
- Indian Hills Community
College - Office of Minority Health
- NACCHO
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