MISSION
The role of the OCHD is to assure the health and well-being of all those who live, work, and play in Osage County. Public health encompasses a multitude of functions and services within a community such as: health education, disease prevention, disease control, and environmental safety.
Duties of the office include, but are not limited to:
Proposed Health Department Structure and Services
The Citizens Committee has met with other public health departments in the region, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services staff, and other health providers. Upon completion of gathering information, the committee reviewed, prioritized and recommends the following programs/services initially be provided:
Women, Infants, and Children Federal Program (WIC)
Restaurant Inspections
Immunizations
Flu Shots
COVID Shots
Maternal Child Health
Health Education
Emergency Management and Planning
Child Care Provider Consultations and Inspections
Communicable Disease Monitoring and Investigations
Lodging Inspections
Sewage Complaints
Birth and Death Certificates
OSAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 533
LINN, MO 65051
(573) 897-3103 – Phone
(573) 897-4915 – Fax
OSAGECOUNTYHEALTHDEPARTMENT@GMAIL.COM
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed Holidays)
WIC Clinic Every Wednesday By Appointment Only
Department Head/Administrator – Kim Sallin, RN
WIC Coordinator/Front Desk – Elisha Rogers
Public Health Nurse - Katy Gallagher, RN
RN/Environmentalist/Lactation Consultant – Abby Baker, RN
RN/WIC Nurse – Kandiss Hoffman, RN
WIC Nutritionist – Katie Lindsey
Denise Coots, RD
Insurance Biller – Karen Nolting
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - Collette Babor
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