Nursing

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Childhood Immunizations

Some of the duties of the nursing department:

In addition to free shots for babies, children, and adolescents, the nurses offer free blood pressure screenings at local senior citizen centers, they perform vision and scoliosis screenings at county schools, perform free head checks for lice, do lead screenings in conjunction with the State Department of Health. They offer adult immunizations (unfortunately, these are not free. See the chart below for pricing). Seasonally they offer flu shot clinics, sometimes in conjunction with the Harrison County Hospital. Often at the start of the school year they will offer shot clinics at the schools.

Jeanine Fonda, RN, is the head nurse and has been with the health department since 2005. Jeanine has a very upbeat personality and is good at explaining about vaccinations, medications, illnesses, etc. so the information is easy to understand. When she is with you, you have her complete attention and she takes her time with the patients.

Jeanine can be reached at 812-738-3237, extension 1099.

Brittany Mercer, RN , is the newest addition to our nursing staff. She graduated from IUS in 2010. Before coming here, she worked at Floyd Memorial Hospital in Surgical In-Patient Services (SIPS). She started at the health department in July, 2012. In addition to giving vaccinations, she heads the smoking cessation program. She visits the senior citizen centers in the county on a regular schedule where she checks blood pressures and listens to health concerns. She is also certified to give and read Mantoux TB skin tests. Miss Brittany has a baby of her own, which makes her especially caring with her young patients. She gently explains about the "pinch" they will receive, and is certain they receive their favorite flavor of sucker afterwards.

Brittany can be reached at 812-738-3237, extension 1019.

Theresa Buechele, CMA, is the nursing clerk / scheduler. She started at the health department at the end of June, 2010. She has worked in the medical profession since 1984. For the past two years she worked at the Main Street Medical Ministry in New Middletown. For twelve years before that she worked as Clinical Manager for Dr. John Farmer in Louisville. Teresa schedules appointments, enters immunization information in the State's CHIRP database, and orders and inventories serums. She can provide you with a copy of your child's shot record, read TB tests, and even give "pinches" in a pinch!

Theresa can be reached at 812-738-3237, extension 1017.

Sharon Mizell, RN, is our part-time home health nurse. For their convenience, she visits patients in their homes. There she monitors blood pressures, fills pill boxes and insulin syringes and performs patient assessments. She can also draw blood for doctor-ordered lab work. If you or a loved one needs Sharon's expertise and caring touch, call (812) 738-3237, option 1 for more information.

Immunization Charts

Adult Immunizations

Flu Shots

TB Testing

Information About Head Lice

School Nursing

Senior Citizen Programs

Lead Screening

MCH Clinic

Offerings for Low-Income Patients

Birth Control / Pregnancy Testing

MRSA

Indiana Reportable Communicable Diseases