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Welcome to the Citrus County Health Department. It is our goal to supply you with information on health topics affecting both our local and global community. Through the Links to our left, you can access local information and lists of our services. Also provided, are Links to our partners in State and Federal Government along with private industry.
The Citrus County Health Department has grown from a one room office in 1950 to five buildings in 2007, from a staff of 4 to a staff of 188, currently serving over 126,000 people.
We hope you find our web page informative and helpful. We will continue to change with the times and to utilize the most up to date methods to better serve you, our customers.
Vision:
Citrus County Health Department: Working towards a healthier future for the
people of Citrus County
Mission: To protect and promote the health of all residents and
visitors in Citrus County.
Values: Excellence, Commitment to Service, Accountability,
Empowerment, Integrity, Respect and Teamwork
Important Information
As of January 1, 2012
Diabetes Class
has been cancelled until further notice. If you need any additional
information please call (352)527-0068 ext 247
As of September 19, 2011
Car Seat
Program is no longer offered at the Citrus County Health Department
GET READY For FLU DAY Sept 20, 2011
Starting September 6th
our new clinic hours will be from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. This will be for
Crystal River, Inverness, Lecanto Main and Lecanto North (George A Dame)
Facilities.
As of August 22, 2011
Citrus County Health Department’s Epidemiology & Communicable Disease
Unit is moving!!!
For all Reports
of Communicable Disease:
Call Carol Hanewinckel, RN
Freta Dunn, Senior Clerk
New phone number: 352-527-0068 ext 283
Or Fax: 352-527-0393
New address: 3700 West Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
Rabies / TB Unit - Betsi Stanley, RN - Ext 288
HIV Unit - Mike Wallace, RN - Ext 237
Remain located at: 3700 West Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
Fax: 352 527-0629
Effective July 1, 2011
Our
George A. Dame (Beverly Hills) Urgent Care Clinic will be closed. Please
visit our other 2 alternative sites Inverness or Crystal River for any
Urgent Care Needs. Visit our
Urgent Care Clinic
for locations and hours.
Effective July 1, 2011
Regarding: Drug Assistance Program. Citrus County Health
Department WILL NOT
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Be
participating in the drug assistant program.
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Accept
delivery or dispense medications through the drug assistance program
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Complete
forms or applications for drug assistance program.
Please ask you
clinic staff for possible other options for obtaining your medication
What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare?
Battling germs at work and home!!!!
When should you wash your hands?
· Before preparing or eating food
· After going to the bathroom
· After changing diapers or cleaning up a child/adult who has gone to
the bathroom
· Before and after caring for a patient
· After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
· After handling garbage
· Before and after treating a cut or wound
· When your hands are visibly soiled
Please place hand sanitizer at your work station and front desk.
See Illustrations on how to apply sanitizer to your hands
What is Public Health all About?
(CDC) Center of Disease Control Features - Put Your Hands Together
Salmonella and Easter Chicks and Ducklings handout for more
information about Salmonella please visit
Florida's Health
Archived News Letters
Flu Season Article
by Teresa Goodman 12/21/2010
Coping with the Holidays
by Teresa Goodman 12/21/2010
United Way and Citrus County Health Department create a Community Pharmacy
by Teresa Goodman 08/01/2010
Staying Safe after the
storm hits Newspaper Article by Teresa Goodman 6/15/2010
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