Texas County Health Department
Jackie Smith, Administrator
Primary
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Office Hrs:
950 N. Hwy. 63
Suite 500
Houston, MO 65483
417/967-4131
417/967-5700
smithj3@lpha.mopublic.org


8:00 - 4:30 (M-Th); 10:00 - 4:30 (F)
Secondary
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417/967-4132 (Ph)




Web Site: http://texas.lphamo.org
Governing Body: Board Advisory Board: NoMill Tax Rate:$ 0.0957
Ordinances: On-Site Sewage/New Construction
Primary Focus: Health education/screenings, communicable disease control and environmental programs.
Board Chair:
C. J. Smith
8606 Highway E
Houston, MO 65483
417-967-4415
County Commissioner:
Don Shelhamer


Services Offered:
Blood Pressure/Glucose/Cholesterol/Hemoglobin Screening
Child Safety Seat Program
Disease Surveillance/Communicable Disease Follow-up and Control
Direct Access Laboratory Program
Emergency Preparedness Education/Assistance
Environmental Public Health (restaurant/lodging inspections, water testing private wells, daycare inspections)
Flu Clinics
Health Education (individual and group)
Immunizations
MC+ Enrollment
Prenatal Case Management
Pregnancy Testing
SMHW
STD Screening/Treatment
TB Screening/Treatment
TEMP
Vital Records
WIC Nutrition Program
Wise Woman
Contracts with DHSS:
BCCCP
CDPP (sub-contract with Howell County)
Child Care Health and Safety Consultation
Child Care Inspection
Core Public Health Functions
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Pandemic Flu
Regional contracts related to Public Health: Regional Public Health Planner/Epi Specialist
Summer Food Program
Vital Records
WIC
Multi-county Agreements Relating to Public Health: Environmental-Shannon
Total Revenue (2008): $661,770.00 Local Contribution (2008): $300,992.00
# of Licensed Child Care Facilities: 19 Capacity: 367
# of Hospitals: 1Population as of 7/01/07: 23,321
# of RHCs: 4# of FQHCs: 0
Ratio of Physicians Per Population: 1:1539 Ratio of RNs Per Population: 1:165
MO HealthNet Managed Care (Fee for Service or Capitated Rate): Fee for Service

Updated 10/31/2009