Carter County Health Center
Debbie Sandarciero, BSN, RN, BC, Administrator
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P.O. Box 70
Van Buren, MO 63965
573/323-4413
573/323-8489
sandad@lpha.mopublic.org

800-869-4086
8:00 - 5:00 (M); 8:00 - 4:30 (T-F)
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1611 Health Center Rd.

Van Buren, MO 63965





Web Site: http://www.cartercountyhealth.org
Governing Body: Board Advisory Board: YesMill Tax Rate:$ 0.2477
Ordinances: Fee
Primary Focus: The vision of CCHC staff and board of directors is to have a healthy community enjoying optimal health throughout the lifespan. By taking care of the citizens in the county; promoting and protecting the health of the people in Carter County; and develop
Board Chair:
Judith Jackson


County Commissioner:
Gene Oakley


Services Offered:
Adult Tobacco Cessation Classes
Blood pressure/cholesterol/blood sugar/HIV testing
Child Care Nurse Education and Consultation
Chronic Disease Primary Prevention
Communicable Disease Surveillance
Family Planning
Food & Lodging Establishments Inspections
Flu Clinics
Health Education
Home Health Services
Homemaker Services
Immunizations
Lead Screening and Education
Local Emergency Response Preparedness Education & Planning
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
NOT (Not On Tobacco) Teen Cessation Classes
Prenatal Case Management
School Health Screening & Consultations
Show Me Healthy Women
Smoke Busters and TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use) Education
STD screening and treatment referral
Summer Food Inspections
TB Skin Testing, follow up, and TB Medication Management
Temporary Medicaid Applications
Vital Records (Birth/Death Certificates)
Water Testing/Sewage Inspections
WIC
Contracts with DHSS:
Child Care Consultant
Child Care Inspection
Core Public Health Functions
Lead Environmental Assessment
Local Emergency Preparedness
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Multi-county Health Educator
On-site Sewage
Show Me Healthy Women
Summer Food Inspections
Vital Records
WIC
Multi-county Agreements Relating to Public Health: Environmental Public Health Specialist-Reynolds County, Chronic Disease Primary Prevention-Reynolds, Shannon, & Wayne Counties, TPCI (Tobacco Cessation/Prevention Initiative) Reynolds, Shannon, & Wayne Counties, WIC Nutritionist - Wayne County, Regional P
Total Revenue (2008): $870,081.00 Local Contribution (2008): $174,540.00
# of Licensed Child Care Facilities: 3 Capacity: 138
# of Hospitals: 0Population as of 7/01/07: 5,929
# of RHCs: 1# of FQHCs: 1
Ratio of Physicians Per Population: 1:5860 Ratio of RNs Per Population: 1:115
MO HealthNet Managed Care (Fee for Service or Capitated Rate): Fee for Service

Updated 10/31/2009