Public Health

Butler County Public Health was established in 1977.

Public Health Nurses believe individuals and families have the right to make informed decisions regarding their health care and independence.

Public Health Nurses maintain, promote, and restore health through caring and working with other health professionals.

Public Health Nurses live and work in your county.

Public Health Nurses help preserve the wellbeing of individuals and communities while serving people of all ages and socioeconomic statuses.

The agency does not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, handicap or age in the admission, access to, the operation of, or employment for its services, programs, and activities.

All clients, regardless of disease or disability, will be evaluated in accordinace with admission criteria.

Jennifer Becker, RN, BSN, Director (jebecker@butlercounty.iowa.gov)

Susan Stirling, RN, BSN Assistant Director (sstirling@butlercounty.iowa.gov)

Lonna Debner, RN (ldebner@butlercounty.iowa.gov)

Cindy DeWitt, RN (cdewitt@butlercounty.iowa.gov)

Mackenzie Gillen, RN (mgillen@butlercounty.iowa.gov)

Tammy Fleshner, Administrative Assistant (tfleshner@butlercounty.iowa.gov)

Lisa Uhlenhopp Jacobs, LPN, HCA Coordinator (ljacobs@butlercounty.iowa.gov)

Nancy Hemann, Secretary, Care for Yourself/Tobacco Coordinator (nhemann@butlercounty.iowa.gov)

HCA Staff

• Mary Hinders
• Bailey Johnson
• Kellie McClanahan

Each ambulance service that is a member of the association has one vote at the board meetings. The services that are voting members are:

• Aplington
• Clarksville
• Greene
• New Hartford
• Shell Rock
• Parkersburg

Also serving as board members are a representative of each of the following:

• Sherrif's Department
• Emergency Management
• Public Health

For a list of the current HIPAA officers contact Butler County Public Health.

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