THE JACKSON COUNTY MISSOURI
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Managed and operated by
Truman Medical Centers
313 S. Liberty
Independence, MO 64050
Information & Appointments:
816.404-6415
FAX:
816.404-6418
Mr. R. James Kelly
Director
Jackson County Health Department
Mike Sanders
Jackson County Executive
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Jackson County Health Department
For more than 80 years
the Jackson County Health Department has been dedicated to preventing
disease, promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our communities and
environment.
The health department was established as a
unit in January 1925 and provided communicable disease control, examination
and immunization of school children, and teaching home hygiene and care of
the sick classes.
Today, serving over 250,000 residents,
Jackson County Health Department continues its dedication to the prevention
of disease and the maintenance of quality health for families and the
community through education, immunization, inspection and supportive care.
MISSION STATEMENT
Jackson County Health Department provides public health services for
disease prevention, health promotion and protection of the environment.
VISION STATEMENT
The population in Eastern Jackson County will practice preventative
behaviors, there are appropriate, accessible public health services,
adequate staffing and resources and the
citizens are knowledgeable and proactive about public health and public
health policy.