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Ripley County

2012 Health Board Meeting Dates:

January 4 Ripley County Extension Office, Osgood, IN 5:00pm

Executive Meeting to follow the public meeting

April 3 Location TBD 5:00pm

Executive Meeting to follow the public meeting

July 3 Location TBD 5:00pm

Executive Meeting to follow the public meeting

Oct. 2 Location TBD 5:00pm

Executive Meeting to follow the public  meeting

Dates and locations may be subject to change, however, any changes will be listed in local papers, local radio stations, and our web site.

Interested persons are invited to attend.

For additional information call 812-689-5751

County Health Officer:  David Welsh, M.D.

Health Board Members:

Harley Robinson, D.V.M., Chairman

Bill Hisrich, Vice Chairman
Michael G. Parker, DO, MSPH

Stephen R. Stein, M.D.

Mary Schmaltz, R.N.

Jim Hollis, DVM

What is a Board of Health?

Boards of health are part of state and local public health systems and are charged to address health promotion, disease prevention, and public protection. They provide the necessary guidance and oversight of a local health department to assure the community’s health.

Boards of health are a powerful part of a local public health system. Board roles vary across the country. In Indiana, boards set policies, hire and fire the health officer, review operational data and challenge any organizational activity when necessary. Boards also have financial oversight of the local health department.