Dallas County Health Department was established by a vote of Dallas County residents in 1953. The voters approved a 10 cent mill tax that is still in effect today. The building at 1011 W Main was built and occupied in 1961. Dallas County Health Department is ran by an elected 5 person board of trustees.
ABOUT US
2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TERESA MELTON
LISA CRAWFORD
ANNIE DURRINGTON
LORI HICKS
LISA REEVES
BOARD MEETINGS ARE THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6PM IN THE ADMINISTRATORS OFFICE AT 1011 W MAIN
Dallas County Health Department
Year End Report for 2023
What was your health department up to in 2023?
Our Environmental Public Health Specialist, Shannon Jackson, issued 50 permits for new onsite wastewater construction, responded to 25 complaints, did 72 pre-site visits, 245 drinking water tests, 6 lodging inspections, responded to 3 food establishment emergencies, 81 routine food inspections, 11 new food establishment inspections, 30 follow-up inspections, responded to 30 complaints and 38 food recalls. We expanded our water testing services in 2023
Our Health Educator, Rachel Badgett, did classroom presentations with 2403 participants through the year, had engagement with 3195 individuals in the community. She also completed her certification in public health putting her in position to obtain her Master’s Degree, in the future.
Our nurses Angie Dismang and Sherry Hillhouse performed 92 laboratory services, 62 tuberculosis tests, 55 women’s health exams, 66 injections, 48 lead tests, 919 immunizations, 109 walk in services, investigated 78 animal bites, 41 cases of tick-borne illness, 38 STD/STI diseases, 30 enteric diseases, 190 respiratory/systemic diseases. On top of that Angie completed her Associates in Nursing and Sherry completed her Epidemiology classes.
The Women, Infant and Children (WIC) department averaged over 200 participants every month in 2023. Nikki Berry is currently enrolled in Kansas State University online Nutrition program.
The department issued 1,420 death/birth certificates.
So, what can you expect in 2024, ground breaking for new facility, expansion of a variety of vaccines that will be free to Dallas County residents over the age of 60 courtesy of our Dallas County Senior Tax Grant. We will be adding some mental health services in 2024 partnering with Hickory County Health Department.
Budget/Funding
2022 Income/Expenses
Jan - Dec 22 Ordinary Income/Expense Income
BUILDING FUND GRANT 350,000.00
County Mill Tax Income 188,904.32
Donation Income 3,792.86
Interest Earned 6,411.11
Program Income 626,674.81
Reimbursement Refund 613.13
Senior Tax Grant 18,605.58
Service Sales 579.50
Total Income 1,195,581.31
Gross Profit 1,195,581.31
Expense
Building Fund Expenses 2,470.00
Building Maintence Exp 6,416.30
Charity Care 307.00
Credit Card Processing Fee 671.27
General Operating Exp 5,866.35
Insurance Health Exp 56,980.36
Liability/Work Comp Exp 5,543.25
Property 2,538.00
Total Insurance 65,061.61
Payroll Expenses 387,078.61
Program Exp 170,806.23
Retirement Exp 26,761.10
Utilities Exp 11,480.49
Write-Off Expense 51,004.35
Total Expense 727,923.31