During National Public Health Week, Greene County Public Health continues to play an important role in the community.

Greene County Public Health Director Becky Wolf says they offer several programs that cater to the very young, along with young parents, to adults and the elderly. Wolf also appreciates her staff as she says they are the ones that make everything happen in public health.

“I have a wonderful staff and I honestly mean that. I couldn’t ask for better team members that they are not here on the job for their own purposes. They all have the same vision that we’re here to serve the community, however the community needs us. I can’t express enough thankfulness for them.”  

Greene County Board of Supervisors Chair John Muir appreciates the partnership the county has with public health, especially through the two year stint of the pandemic.

“All the credit goes to Becky Wolf. Leadership was great and they got us through that. The day-to-day things they do that were never fully aware of or they just take care of them. My education on public health is totally been improved over these last few years how they’ve stepped up and taken control, and led us through some pretty difficult times.”

The names of the nine public health staff members, as well as the services and programs that they provide can be found below. At the most recent Supervisors meeting on Monday, they also proclaimed this week as National Public Health Week, which runs from April 4th-10th.

Greene County Public Health Staff

Becky Wolf, director

Anne Carstens, office manager

Judy Murphy, front office clerk

Sara Miller, social worker

Phyllis Woodley, HOPES family support worker

Cheree Derry, HOPES family support worker

Deb Wolterman, GCMC employee health nurse

Deb Hoskins, immunizations and care transitions coordinator

Lindsay Jacobs, maternal-child health nurse

 

Greene County Public Health Programs

Lifeline Emergency Response System: an individual wears a button and anytime they fall and have trouble getting up, an alert is activated for emergency response.

HOPES program: provides role modeling and education to parents of children from newborn to three years old

Healthy Rides program: non-emergency medical transportation service from Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm. Volunteer drivers can take individuals to a variety of medical appointments for free

Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki) Program: Parents of kids from 0-18 years of age where the household income is too high to be eligible for Medicaid, but not enough to afford a private or through employer to receive health insurance. 

Car Seat Safety Program: educate parents on the importance of properly using a child car seat and can include free car seats.