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Clinton County approves Ascension clinic agreement; health department reports $25,000 preparedness grant and abatement work
Summary
Commissioners approved a health service agreement with Ascension effective July 1 that expands clinic access for county employees; the health department reported a $25,000 public health preparedness grant, a $7,649.55 community grant pool and ongoing abatement for a rodent/vector issue on State Road 28 East.
The Clinton County Board of Commissioners voted June 2 to approve a health service agreement with Ascension that will change where county employees receive clinic services starting July 1.
Chair (S2) said the Clinton County site will continue to operate on limited days and hours, but county employees will also be able to use other Ascension locations across the region (Avon, Indianapolis, Fishers, Westfield, Brownsburg, Greenwood, Zionsville and others named in the record) for additional appointment availability. "We're now transitioning, to start this as of July 1, to work with Ascension in terms of our clinical services for the employees," Chair (S2) said. Commissioners approved the agreement 3–0 and staff will send contract details to county employees.
Separately, the county health official (S5) reported that the public health preparedness grant for 2027 has been executed; the grant amount is $25,000 and the county must return its budget to the state by June 24. The health department also has a small community‑based grant pool of $7,649.55 to allocate to local organizations; S5 said the department will not run a large competitive grant with that amount but will use it for smaller awards as requests arise.
S5 also described ongoing abatement activity at a property on State Road 28 East that was posted for vector issues; county crews have placed rodent baits and will revisit the site multiple times. Under the county ordinance, abatement costs become the homeowner's responsibility and the department will track those costs.
The health department noted increased training requirements for preparedness staff and the need to staff primary and backup coordinator positions to comply with grant conditions; the department asked for commissioner support for current coordinator assignments and indicated it will work with Human Resources and the board as needed.
S5 also raised that the EMA incident command trailer will have bottom stabilizers repaired locally and that inventory and trailer readiness are ongoing. The health department said it is beginning exploratory conversations about future real estate with Healthy Communities but clarified any acquisition or purchase would be a county decision and come back to the board for approval.
