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Portage County
Board of Health -
Dedicated to Making Life Better |
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Portage County
Health Commissioner
DuWayne Porter |
MISSION
"The mission of the Portage County Combined General Health
District is to protect the health, safety and well being of the
citizens of the Portage County Combined General Health District,
to promote health, to prevent disease, and to assure that all
persons are provided a better quality of life and increased
longevity".
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Robert Palmer
President |
Dale Miller
Vice President |
James Bierlair
Member |
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Bonnie Bailey
Member |
Dr. Howard
Minott
Member |
Dr. Robert
Jackson
Member |
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Amy Hammar
Member |
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Environmental Staff |
Nursing Staff |
Administrative Staff |
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Organization of Board |
BOARD OF HEALTH
There are seven members on the Board. Four members represent
the County, one is appointed by the Licensing Council, and two
members each represent the cities of Aurora and Streetsboro.
Four members representing the County are appointed by the
Advisory Council of the Portage County Township Trustees and
Village Mayors. One member is appointed by the Licensing
Council.
The two members representing Aurora and Streetsboro are
appointed by their respective mayors with approval of council. A
single term of each member is five years. A member may be
appointed for more than one term.
The Board of Health hires the Health Commissioner who serves as
Secretary to the Board and is also the Chief Administrative
Officer of the Health Department.
The number of employees necessary to perform all functions are
hired by the Board upon the recommendations of the Health
Commissioner.
The Board of Health meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at
the Reed Memorial Library, Carlin Room, located at 167 E. Main
Street, Ravenna, Ohio.
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HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT |
HISTORY:
County Health
Departments were formed in 1919 by the Hughs-Griswold Act of the
Ohio Legislature. Portage County Health Department became an
official reality on January 1, 1920.
PURPOSE
Health departments are mandated by state law
to protect the health and safety of all the people in their
area.
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PORTAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT STAFF |
DuWayne Porter, M.P.H, R. S.
Portage County
Health
Commissioner
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Dr. Harold Minott
Portage County
Interim
Medical Director
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Loyd Groves, B.S., R.S., Director, Environmental Health
Services
Elizabeth Ahrens, B.S., Sanitarian 2
Tom Brannon, Technician
Stan Carlisle, B.S., M.P.H., Sanitarian 2
Ken Dye, Plumbing Inspector
Richard Lashley, B.S., Sanitarian 2
Jack Madved, B.S., Sanitarian 2
Kevin Watson, B.S., Sanitarian 2
Rebecca Bralek, B.S., R.S., Sanitarian 1
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Kelly Engelhart, R.N., B.S.N. Director, Nursing Services
Rosemary Ferraro, R.N., B.S.N., PH Nurse 2
Karen Towne, R.N., B.S.N., PH Nurse 1
Kim Villers, R.N., B.S.N., PH Nurse 2 - PT
Catherine Gellatly, R.N., B.S.N., PH Nurse 1 - PT
Pat Overfield, R.N., B.S.N., PH Nurse 1 - PT
Marianne Kitakis, R.N., B.S.N., PH Nurse 1 - PT
Diana Smith, R.N., B.S.N., PH Nurse 1 - PT
Becky Lehman, BS Health Educator
Kathy Egan, Clerk 2
Judi Rettig, BA, Clerk 2
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Connie Leedom, Executive Secretary & Director,
Administrative Services
Carey Meissner, Account Clerk 1
Debra Stall, Account Clerk 2
Dorothy Filing, Typist 2
Carol Pillsbury, Clerk 1
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