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Boone County health staff report staffing hires, 2026 budget and disease trends
Summary
Health department staff reported hiring a public-health nurse, presented 2026 budget figures (total $1,259,257.74 with $883,009.14 county funds and $375,003.43 Health First Indiana funds), and reviewed communicable-disease activity and clinic immunization totals for November–December.
Mindy, the Boone County health administrator, told the board on Jan. 21 that the department hired a second public-health nurse, Carla Merritt, who will begin Jan. 26. She outlined budget and grant allocations and reviewed communicable-disease surveillance and clinic activity.
Mindy gave preliminary 2026 budget numbers: a total health-care budget of $1,259,257.74, with $883,009.14 from county funds and $375,003.43 from Health First Indiana (state) funds. The HFI funds include $36,000 set aside for community grants allocated…
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