1. About Us
The Randolph County Health Department (RCHD) is a
Certified Local Health Department that provides
clinical and environmental services through the
operation of various programs, services, and
partnerships. We receive funding from state and
federal grants, fees for service, and county tax
dollars.
Our vision is to lead Randolph County to be one of
the healthiest counties in Illinois and our mission
is to provide public health services directed
toward prevention of disease, promotion of
health, and improvement of the quality of life
for Randolph County citizens.
CountyCommissioners
Dr. Marc Kiehna, Chairman
David Holder, CPA
Ronnie White
Boardof Health
Dr. Marc Kiehna, President
(Appointed 12/2014)
Denise Ebers, MS
Sue Odle, RN, MSN
Mike Kennedy
Patrick Miller, DMD
David Chung, MD
Scott Hinze, DO
Kenneth Buch
(Appointed 07/2015)
David M. Holder, CPA
(Resigned 12/2014)
Allan Liefer, MD
(Resigned 06/2015)
Staff
Thomas G. Smith, MPH, LEHP
Jessica Schuwerk, CPA
Yvonne Vieregge, BA
Nola Vallett, FSSMC, CVT, CHT
Stephanie Bell Martin, MA
Alice Wydeck, RN, BSN
Nickie Murphy, RN, BSN
Debra Grapperhaus, BS, CLC, Case Manager Marcy
Walter, BS, CLC
Debra Hancock, CLC, Safety Officer
Sherri Robinson, Receptionist, Immunization Clerk
Kristina Jeffers, Breast Feeding Peer Counselor
Administration & Clinic Offices
2515 State Street
Chester, Illinois 62233
health@randolphco.org
(618)826-5007
Clinic Office
211 North Hasle Street
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-2995
http://randolphco.org/health-department.html
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
2015 ANNUAL REPORT

2. Cases of Reportable Diseases: Office Visits 1518 Total Clients 1388
Cryptosporidiosis 1 Home Visits (high risk clients) 69 FLU 1070
Yersiniosis 1 Developmental Screenings 201 DTP 229
E.coli (STEC) – non 0157:H7 1 Depression Screenings 360 HBV 181
Hepatitis B 2 Average Case Load Pregnant Women 69 POL 190
Hepatitis C 104 Average Case Load Infants 147 HIB 156
Strptococcal, Group A 1 Pregnancy Tests 17 HAV 167
Shigellosis 1 Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility (MPE) 26 HPV 91
Salmonellosis 5 MEN 99
MMR 98
Average Caseload (clients/month) 574 VAR 165
Environmental Nuisance Inspections 24 Participants Completing Certification Period 795 PNE 163
Food Establishments 196 Participants Individual Nutrition Education 1135 ROT 64
Food Establishment Inspections 220 Breast Feeding Peer Counselor Contacts 464 Tdap 83
Private Sewage Systems & Permits 40
Tanning Establishments 11
Body Art Establishments 3 DCFS Wards Case Managed 26 Revenues
Private Water Systems & Permits 15 Health Tax & General Fund $382,271
Client & Service Fees $69,439
Active Cases 10 Grants (Federal & State) $361,157
Total Number Screened 245 Medicaid & Medicare Reimbursement $34,291
Elevated Blood Lead (5ug/dL to >9 ug/dL) 9 Grants (Private) $1,143
Home Visits 2 Vision Screenings 769 Miscellaneous $585
Families Receiving Education 9 Hearing Screenings 779 TOTAL $848,886
Expenditures
DNA TESTING 10 Local Health Protection Programs $191,289
Reported Emergency Preparedness Program $51,007
Chlamydia 53 Maternal and Child Health Programs $199,378
Gonorrhea 5 Public Health Programs $44,589
Syphilis 0 Other Health Programs $67,230
Tested 11 Administrative $296,027
Chlamydia Positive 2 TOTAL $849,520
Gonorrhea Positive 0 *unaudited NET ($634)
IMMUNIZATIONSFAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH WORKS OF ILLINOIS
ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOME REPORTING SYSTEM
Smoke Free Illinois Act
ANNUAL PLAN FISCAL REPORT*
Health Department Website & Social Media
Worksite Wellness/Coordinated Approach to Child Health
WOMEN, INFANTS and CHILDREN (WIC)
Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs
Public Health Education & Health Fairs
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDs)
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
HEALTH PROMOTIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS
VISION AND HEARING SCREENING PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
LEAD POISONING PREVENTION