Jay County, Indiana

"Named in 1835 for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay"

Health Department

Share This:FacebookTwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Google Plus

Jerry Whetzel, M.D.

Jay County Health Officer

504 West Arch Street
Portland, IN 47371

Phone Number: 260-726-8080
Fax Number: 260-726-2220

Appointed

Heath Butz

Environmental

jay38environmentalist@gmail.com

Phone Number: 260-726-8080
Fax Number: 260-726-2220

Appointed

Laura Coleman

Public Health Nursing

jchdcoleman@hotmail.com

Phone Number: 260-726-8080
Fax Number: 260-726-2220

Appointed

Nancy Armstrong

Food

jchdfoodinspector@gmail.com

Phone Number: 260-726-8080
Fax Number: 260-726-2220

Appointed

Peggy Atkinson

Vital Records

jayvitalrecords@hotmail.com

Phone Number: 260-726-8080
Fax Number: 260-726-2220

Appointed

Glenda Clay

Vital Records

jchdclay@hotmail.com

Phone Number: 260-726-8080
Fax Number: 260-726-2220

Appointed

Jennifer Nibarger

Children's Immunization Clinic

jchdzorn@hotmail.com

Phone Number: 260-726-8080
Fax Number: 260-726-2220

Appointed

Amy Blakely

Public Health Coordinator

jcndblakely@hotmail.com

Phone Number: 260-726-8080
Fax Number: 260-726-2220

Appointed

Office Hours
8:30am to 4:30pm
Now Open during Lunch.
Duties and Responsibilities
Vital Records:
Peggy Atkinson, Registrar - Glenda Clay, Assistant Registrar
Environmental:
Heath Butz, R.E.H.S.
  • Inspection of septic system installations
  • Septic system permits:

    • Residential system - $100.00

    • Commercial system - $100.00

    • Privy - $100.00

  • Registration fee for Sewage Disposal System Contractors - $125.00
  • Environmental Complaints
  • Public Swimming Pool Inspections
  • Public Swimming Pool and Wading Pool Permits - $100.00
Food:
  Nancy Armstrong
  • Food outlet inspections and licensing
  • Food Permits:
    • Permanent Food service establishments permit - (yearly) $70.00
    • Mobile or temporary unit - $25.00 per event or $70.00 per year
    • Reinstatement of food permit after suspension or revocation - $70.00
    • Food Permit Application
  • Food Service Plan Review (prior to construction) - $25.00
  • Food Service Plan Review (after construction commences) - $25.00
Public Health Nursing:
Laura Coleman, R.N.
  • Adult Injections - Call for fee
  • Adult TB testing - $10.00
  • Volunteer Fire and Emergency Responders may receive, Hepatitus-B Vaccines (given at no charge)
  • Tattoo Parlor inspections (3 times a year)
  • Investigation of any Tattoo related complaint
  • Tattoo Parlor Operations yearly permit - $250.00
  • Tattoo Artistry yearly permit - $50.00
  • Communicable disease control, reporting, investigating, and follow-up
  • Patient and/or Family disease education
  • Daily Screenings for blood pressure and/or blood sugar
  • Assist school nurses
  • Public Health Education
  • Client referrals to other agencies
  • Assist with Emergency Preparedness
Children's Immunization Clinic:
Laura Coleman, R.N., Immunization Clinic Supervisor; Jennifer Nibarger, Immunization Clerk; Patricia Steed, L.P.N., Immunization Nurse
Mondays, 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm & Wednesdays, 9:00am - 4:30 pm - Please Call for an appointment: (260) 726-7863 or (260) 726-8080
  • Must show child's immunization record
  • Parent or legal guardian must be present, or written parental permission must be provided
  • Immunization Administration Fee - $8.00 per vaccine
  • No income requirements necessary
  • Indiana State Department of Health Guidelines will apply to all vaccines
Public Health Coordinator:
Amy Blakely
  • To provide health preparedness planning to address a public health emergency
  • Represent the Health Department at all district meetings
  • Represent the Health Department at all county-wide emergency planning
  • Participate in planning and execution of drills for emergency plans

Directions to the Courthouse
120 North Court Street #2
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 726-7575

Enter your starting address:

Meeting Calendar

October, 2016
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
       01
02 03 04 05 06 07 08
09 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Total Events this Month 5
2016-10-03 - Commissioner’s Meeting
2016-10-10 - Drainage Board Meeting
2016-10-12 - County Council Meeting
2016-10-17 - Commissioner’s Meeting
2016-10-24 - Drainage Board Meeting