About Us

The mission of the Effingham County Health Department is to assure that high quality services and education in the area of public health, including personal and environmental health, are readily available and accessible to the residents of Effingham County.  It is the expectation of the Health Department to inform and educate the community regarding the allocation of Federal, State, and local resources for public health, along with proper policy, procedures, and compliance of public health requirements.  The Effingham County Health Department strives on a daily basis to ensure a high level of health and safety among residents and families for the betterment of the community.

The purpose of the Effingham County Health Department is promoting and protecting the health and well-being of all who live, work, and play in Effingham County.

 

Board of Health Members

Amy Guy L.C.P.C. Michael Williamson, PHD
Doug McCain Robert Einhorn, MD
Greg Campos, DMD Tina Rozene, MD
Jennifer Dust, MD Twila Orr, JD
Karen Hille, RN Vickie Bushur, APN
 

Effingham Health Department

901 W. Virginia Ave., Effingham, Illinois 62401

(217) 342-9237

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Jeff Workman, BS (Administrator) – jeffw@effcohealth.org

Phone: (217) 342-1125

Administration

Clinical Services

Lauren Ohnesorge- (217) 342-9237

HealthWorks

Judy Bierman – (217) 342-1131

Emergency Preparedness

 Robert (Bowe) Cravens – (217) 342-1140

Environmental Health

Daniel Daugherty – (217) 342-1145

Effingham County Connections Coordinator

Beth Wise – (217) 342-1151

HR and Marketing Communications

Catherine Bailey – (217) 342-1134

Public Health Nursing Director

Lyn Waller – (618) 403-5116

Prevention Initiative Director

Samantha Weidner – (217) 342-1150

Environmental Health Director

Amber Wille – (618) 403-5130

Technology Director

Tammy Byers- (618) 403-5127

Disclaimer

The Author of this Web Site and the Effingham County Health Department strive for excellence and accuracy.  However, neither the Author nor the Effingham County Health Department shall assume any liability for the accuracy of the information provided at this site.

Effingham County Health Department

901 W. Virginia Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Phone #: (217) 342-9237

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Spanish Version:

Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o locales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación: De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.
La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.
Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/usda-program-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:
(1)correo:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
(2)fax:
(833)256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o
(3)correo electrónico:
program.intake@usda.gov
Esta entidad es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades.

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