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Mission Statement:

"Protect Health, Prevent Illness, and Promote Wellness"

Board of Health Members:

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The State of Illinois guidelines for Board of Health members require eleven members who reside in the county. The board must consist of two doctors, a dentist, and eight other members of the community who are interested in the community. The members of the board are appointed by the County Board.

The members of the Jefferson County Health Department's Board of Health are:

Duane Davis, D.M.D.
Rick Black, JCHD Vice-Chairman
Francis Bravard
Richard Garretson, M.D., JCHD Advising Physician
Nancy Kertz, NP, JCHD Secretary/Treasurer
Joe Holt, PhD
John Kendrick
Sara Modert, D.O.
Lendell Panzier
Rick Shurtz, County Board Representative, JCHD Chairman 
Linda Upchurch, PhD

Jefferson County Health Department's Administrator:

Mark Stevens, B.S., M.P.A., Administrator

To learn more about Mark and his thoughts about the department, click on the "Mark's Page" link below.