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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Food Handler Permits/Classes
If you are going to be handling food at any establishment in Jackson
County, you are required to have a Food Handler Permit.
Food handler permits and classes are available through the Jackson County
Environment Health Division.
For more information:
Call (816) 881-4634 or visit
www.jacksongov.org/EH
Restaurant Inspections
The Jackson County Environment Health Division is responsible for
inspecting all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and
temporary food establishments within the unincorporated area of Jackson
County and the cities of Blue Springs, Buckner, Grain Valley, Grandview,
Greenwood, Lee's Summit, Lone Jack, Oak Grove, Raytown and Sugar Creek.
For more information:
Call (816) 881-4634 or visit
www.jacksongov.org/EH
Shared Care Free Clinic of Jackson County
(Formerly the Jackson County Free Health Clinic)
Call
(816) 404-6455.
17611 E. 24 Hwy, Ste. 103
Independence, MO 64056
Adults with chronic diseases are seen at the above location. Volunteer
physicians staff the clinics which are held on Tuesdays from 6-9 PM.
Patients are seen by appointment only. To qualify for the clinic you must be
a Jackson county resident without health insurance. Sponsored by the Truman
Heartland Foundation and a host of other local agencies.