"Thanks to Dr. Casady
who volunteers to serve
as our medical director
and to the volunteers who
assist us throughout the
year. "
Ericka Klingner, Open
House Speech Exerpt
who volunteers to serve
as our medical director
and to the volunteers who
assist us throughout the
year. "
Ericka Klingner, Open
House Speech Exerpt
1975
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.
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.
1978
1994
2006 - Year of Change
With the needs of the community increasing additional nursing help was needed. Jeanie Johnson
R.N. was hired.
R.N. was hired.
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.
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.
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.
The Beginning
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feet including a full size training room, two treatment rooms, a lobby, a kids play area, 6 offices and
feet including a full size training room, two treatment rooms, a lobby, a kids play area, 6 offices and
a handicapped accessible restroom.a handicapped accessible restroom.
feet including a full size training room, two treatment rooms, a lobby, a kids play area, 6 offices and
a handicapped accessible restroom.a handicapped accessible restroom.
Today
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.
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-Adiminstrator.
Connie was offered the position of Administrator later in the year. She served as Administrator until
her retirement.
Administrator. She served until 2006.
With the position of Administrator vacant, Connie Michael was appointed Interm-Adiminstrator.
Connie was offered the position of Administrator later in the year. She served as Administrator until
her retirement.
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