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Putnam Commission Purchases Land For Future Health Department Growth

Putnam County Commission approved the purchase of additional land next to the Health Department for future expansion. Mayor Randy Porter said this comes as a separate need to the recent addition at the facility. He said the county has to plan for issues with future growth and the need for additional parking. “At some point the next part that will ... Read More »

Van Buren Health Department Asbestos Presence Better Than Anticipated

Officials did discover asbestos at the Van Buren County Health Department, but the presence was less than anticipated. The testing came as officials prepare to remodel and expand the facility on Old McMinnville Street. County Public Health Director Angela Slaven said the news was better than what they feared. “Estimated abatement costs currently is eight thousand dollars,” Slaven said. “Which ... Read More »

Putnam County Needs Additional Funds For Health Department Expansion

The Putnam County Health Department expansion on hold as county officials wait on guidance from the state. A $600,000 state grant and $850,000 of the county’s federal COVID money was budgeted for the project. Mayor Randy Porter said the anticipated cost increased to some $3 million causing a pause in the process. “We’re looking to see if the state will ... Read More »

Health Departments Offering Free Flu Shots Starting Wednesday

Health Departments across the state will begin offering free flu vaccines Wednesday as part of a statewide initiative to “Fight Flu ’22.” Overton County Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said they hope it serves as an incentive for more people to get their shots. “We know that time and often insurance or money can be a barrier for people getting the ... Read More »

Van Buren To Take First Step In Health Department Renovations

Van Buren County Commissioners approved using some federal grant funding to pay for an asbestos study at the health department. The approval comes as the first step in potentially remodeling the department, starting with electrical and plumbing. Public Health County Director Angela Slaven said this does not obligate the county to pay for anything, just an agreement to start the ... Read More »

Overton Health Department Continuing Flu Shot Clinics At Schools

Overton County Health Department continuing its efforts to increase the opportunities to receive a flu shot ahead of flu season. The Department has been setting of vaccine clinics at Overton schools last week and will do so again next week. Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said the goal is to get more people vaccinated against the flu and make it easy ... Read More »

Fentress Health Department To Get New Canopy

Fentress County has taken the next step to get a new canopy at its Health Department. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that the plans for this replacement were actually set for last year, but the county ran out of time. He said that the current canopy is several years old. “We actually are going to be putting a canopy on ... Read More »

Putnam COVID Testing And Vaccinations Moving Back To Health Department

COVID vaccinations and testing will move from the Putnam County Fairgrounds back to the County Health Department Wednesday. County Health Director Lisa Bumbalough said the department administers about 32 vaccinations a day, which can be accommodated at the County Services Drive office. “Our goal has been to transition back to the health department when we could really absorb the additional ... Read More »

Warren County Selected By State For New Health Department

Warren County has received a $9 million State Health Department grant to fund construction of a new health department. County Executive Jimmy Haley said the county ranked high on the state’s list for a replacement. “We’ve had the need for a long time,” Haley said. “We had one of the oldest health departments. It was built in the 1960’s. It’s ... Read More »

State Grant Opportunity Could Bring New Health Dept To White Co

The State Health Department has approached White County with a grant opportunity that could bring the community a new health department. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the state evaluated the current department. Robinson said the county met the criteria for a grant up to $5 million. “They went around and just determined what the state of the health department ... Read More »