Knox County Health Department
Lori Moots-Clair
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217 North First

Edina, MO 63537
660/397-3396
660/397-3579
mootsl@lpha.mopublic.org


8:00 - 4:00
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Governing Body: Board Advisory Board: YesMill Tax Rate:$ 0.0981
Ordinances: Sewage (Edina city only)
Primary Focus: Promote wellness and healthy lifestyles in the community
Board Chair:
Margaret Parrish
RR, Box 82
Edina, MO 63537
660-434-5243
County Commissioner:
L. P. Mayfield
Knox County Courthouse
Edina, MO 63537
Services Offered:
Birth and Death Certificates Issued
Childcare Nurse Consultation Services
Communicable Disease Surveillance/Investigation
Environmental Services - Restaurant Inspection
Health Education
Home Health Services - Nursing, Aide, Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy
Immunizations for Children and Adults
In Home Services
Lead Testing for Children
Newborn and Infant Visits - Baby Bright
Pregnancy Testing
Prenatal Case Management
Public Health Clinics & Home Visits
TB Screening/Treatment
WIC
Women's Clinic
Contracts with DHSS:
Child Care Health & Safety Consultation
Child Care Inspections
Core Public Health Functions
Influenza
Maternal & Child Health (MCH)
On-Site Sewage Inspections
Vital Records
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Multi-county Agreements Relating to Public Health: WIC Nutritionist with Clark, Scotland & Schuyler Counties
4-County Heart Health Project with Clark, Scotland, & Shelby Counties
Total Revenue (2008): $579,076.00 Local Contribution (2008): $100,768.00
# of Licensed Child Care Facilities: 10 Capacity: 142
# of Hospitals: 0Population as of 7/01/07: 4,058
# of RHCs: 1# of FQHCs: 1
Ratio of Physicians Per Population: 1:1428 Ratio of RNs Per Population: 1:143
MO HealthNet Managed Care (Fee for Service or Capitated Rate): Fee for Service

Updated 10/31/2009