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Beat the back-to-school rush– schedule your child’s immunizations today. To book an appointment or for more information about the immunizations, please call the Cumberland County Health Department at (270) 864-2206. Medicaid is accepted. Immunization records must be brought to the appointment. A legal guardian must be present.
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WIC is a supplemental food program that provides nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, education, nutritious foods and referrals to healthcare services. WIC improves the health of pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5.
The Kentucky Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program is a voluntary home visitation program for any new or expectant parents. HANDS supports families as they build healthy, safe environments for the optimal growth and development of children.
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Read MoreWe are proudly committed to the mission and vision statements of the Lake Cumberland District Health Department:
Mission Statement:
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department will prevent illness and injury, promote good health practices and assure a safe environment.
Vision Statement:
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department will be a leader in preventive health care, health education, and environmental monitoring in collaboration with the public and private sectors. We will show compassion and respect as we strive to improve the health of our communities.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
On July 7, 1936, Dr. H.H. Bishop arrived to work as the Director of the Cumberland County Health Department. He had 8 years of experience and training to apply toward his new appointment. Arrangements were made to furnish Dr. Bishop an office in the Court House and he was to keep office hours on Monday (all day) and Saturday mornings. He was to work the other days of the week out in the county. A schedule of areas he was to visit on Tuesdays through Fridays was to be listed in the newspaper.
An intensive drive for Typhoid and Toxhoid inoculations for the prevention of Typhoid Fever and Diphtheria was started at once. People in and near Burkesville received their shots by coming to the Health Department Office, the rest of the county was to be covered as it was practical to do so during Dr. Bishop’s travels out in the county.
On July 27, 1936, County Nurse Ira Williams was sent by the State to assist Dr. Bishop.
On October 1, 1936, Secretary Margaret Kittell started work for the Health Department.
On January 1, 1937, after six months of operation in the county, the Cumberland County Health Department was fully equipped and opened to the public all day on Mondays and on Saturday mornings. On the other week days, services were provided as Dr. Bishop traveled throughout the county. Services included: Well-child exams, immunizations, STD visits, prenatal clinics, dental exams, eye exams, food handlers examinations, and sanitation inspections.
In mid-July, 1937, Dr. D.B. Thurber was appointed as the Health Officer, after Dr. Bishop transferred to Paintsville, Kentucky.
In 1938, Dr. Max Blue was appointed as the Health Officer and was to cover both Cumberland and Clinton Counties.
In 1939, Vital Statistic Registrar Patty P. Keen began work. In 1940, Vital Statistic Registrar Ruth Ferguson began work. And in 1942, Dr. W.R. Kelsey was appointed as the Health Officer.
In July, 1955, Board Minutes show that Health Department started a School Immunization Program in late September and was to present such plans to teachers; and was to provide additional outreach through the newspaper and a booth at the fair. Also, it was decided to change the hours of the health department to Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturdays 8:00 am through noon.
In January, 1962, a Home Nursing Care Program was started. Equipment such as walkers, canes, crutches, and so forth were given out. The office started recruiting for nurses to staff this program.
The Health Department then moved from the basement of the Courthouse to a small office off of the Square and remained there until 1981. In 1981, the Health Department was moved to Lower River Street because a larger office was needed.
The Cumberland County Health Department moved to its current location on Copper Lane in 2006, again because a larger office was needed.
Cumberland County has had and currently has a lot of faithful Board of Health Members, many of whom have served a very long time. Current members as of 2014 include: John Phelps, Jr., Joseph Skipworth, Raymond Appleby, Janet Clark, Brian Dyer, Robert Flowers, Betty Lee, Gina Shaye Watson, Mary F. McCoy, Mike Morgan, JM Stephenson, and Doug Williams.
As of 2014, the current health department staff include: Cindy Nettles, Raykesha Coe, Sherri Gibson, Heather Capps, Chasity Patterson, Amanda England and Betty Long. School Nursing Staff include: Kristen Branham, Jennifer Carver, Jessica Arterburn and Vicky Albertson.
Address:
226 Copper Lane, Burkesville, KY 42717
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Phone:
(270) 864-2206
