Newton County Health Department
Bob Kulp, Administrator
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812 W Harmony
P.O. Box 447
Neosho, MO 64850
417/451-3743
417/451-1852
kulpb@lpha.mopublic.org


8:00 - 4:30
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Web Site: www.newtoncountyhealth.org
Governing Body: Board Advisory Board: NoMill Tax Rate:$ 0.0500
Ordinances: Sewage; Fee; Tattoo
Primary Focus: Population based programs and continue to fill identified voids
Board Chair:
Mark Adams


County Commissioner:
Jerry Carter, Presiding Commissioner


Services Offered:
Immunizations
Prenatal Case Management
STD/HIV Testing
Pregnancy Testing
Communicable Disease Investigations
CPR Classes
Lead Testing for Children
Environmental Lead Assessments
PPD Skin Testing
Inspections of Food Service, Day Care and Lodging Facilities
On-Site Sewage System Inspections
Drinking Water Testing
Birth and Death Certificates
WIC
Contracts with DHSS:
Core Public Health Functions
Child Care Health and Safety Consultation
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Local Sanitation Inspections for Child Care Facilities
Lead Agency
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
MMR/TD Adult Immunization
WIC
Tobacco Use Prevention
Bioterrorism
Multi-county Agreements Relating to Public Health: None
Total Revenue (2007): $1,006,686 Local Contribution (2007): $434,428
# of Licensed Child Care Facilities: 33 Capacity: 479
# of Hospitals: 2Population as of 7/01/06: 50,472
# of RHCs: 0# of FQHCs: 0
Ratio of Physicians Per Population: 1:183 Ratio of RNs Per Population: 1:65
MO HealthNet Managed Care (Fee for Service or Capitated Rate): Fee for Service

Updated 11/1/2008