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Nursing clinic eyes new Health Educator role as HNP funding uncertain; staff warn of tick season
Summary
With HNP potentially ending, the department is planning to add a Health Educator to take on outreach and epidemiology-style education; staff also warned that ticks are active and disease incidence is increasing.
Deputy Public Health Director Lisa Perfetti told the board the nursing clinic is exploring creation of a Health Educator position to shift outreach work from nursing staff to a role focused on epidemiology-style education and accreditation support. The change is being considered in response to uncertainty about future HNP funding.
Perfetti also reported that ticks are active in the county and that tick-borne diseases are increasing; staff emphasized prevention measures including checking for ticks after outdoor activity and wearing protective clothing. No specific staffing timelines or budget figures for the proposed Health Educator position were recorded in the minutes.
