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Linn County Health Department dedicates 'Sue's closet,' reports WIC caseload increase and plans immunization records project
Summary
Amanda from the Linn County Health Department reported a November update: WIC caseload rose to 221, the department dedicated a clothing/donation room as 'Sue's closet' honoring Sue Russell, is launching a project to enter historical immunization records into WebIZ, and has several training and outreach events planned.
Amanda of the Linn County Health Department presented a November program update and several upcoming activities to commissioners.
Amanda said client appointments for November totaled 1:18 (as recorded) and that the department's WIC caseload has increased to 221 participants. She told commissioners the department is continuing flu-shot clinics and has scheduled CPR training for bus drivers, a staff health fair and biometrics in January, nutrition education and meal-prep for expectant mothers funded by the John and Helen Barnes (transcribed as 'Grama') grant, and a car-seat technician class in June open to first responders and childcare staff.
Amanda led a dedication during a 'baby sprinkle' event and read a statement naming the department's clothing and donation room "Sue's closet" in honor of Sue Russell for 29 years of service. Amanda read the dedication aloud: "The Linn County Health Department proudly dedicates our clothing and donation room as Sue's closet in honor of Sue Russell for her 29 years of dedicated service to Linn County. Throughout her career, Sue embodied the true spirit of compassion and community." The dedication and a ribbon-cutting were described as a surprise for Russell.
Amanda also outlined a multi-month project to digitize immunization records dating back to the 1950s by entering data into WebIZ (the Kansas immunization database) and scanning records into the county's electronic health record; she said there are several thousand paper cards and that converting them will be a substantial project for staff.
She noted the department will review and update emergency plans and participate in a statewide communicable-disease exercise in March in Olathe as part of regional preparedness. Amanda said the department is developing a more accessible prenatal curriculum to replace a longer six-week course.
Commissioners asked questions about payroll impacts and staff scheduling; the clerk reported payroll staff were addressing direct-deposit issues and that checks would be issued if deposits could not be processed that day.
The health department update concluded with recognition of recent staff recertifications and community partnerships; commissioners did not take formal action on the items presented.
