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Welcome to the Central District Health Department!

I am proud to serve as Health Director for Hall, Hamilton and Merrick Counties here in Central Nebraska. Public health is a difficult field to describe because it means so many things.  Ask anyone to define public health and you will hear many different versions. Public health intersects with all aspects of our lives including roles in environmental regulation, health care access, disaster preparedness, disease prevention, advocacy, and health policy development.  We invite you to explore our website and to stop by and see us at 1137 South Locust Street in Grand Island. We are here to serve.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

  • Teresa Anderson, MSN, APRN, CNS-BC - Health Director
  • Karly Simonson, PTA, BS, MBA - Deputy Director
  • Jeremy Collinson, REHS - Environmental Health Manager
  • Blaire Dreessen, BSN, RN - Outreach Manager
  • Colette Evans, BA - Health Projects Manager
  • Jonna Mangeot, MSN, RN - Infectious Disease Manager
  • Bridget Miller - Business Manager
  • Nicole Placke, BA, LPN - Community Health Manager
  • Rachel Sazama - WIC Manager

STAFF

  • Areli Antonio Martinez - Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
  • Bethany A Argueta Lopez - Health Clerk
  • Alondra C Argueta Perez - Administrative Secretary
  • Asri S Awale - Immunization Professional
  • Jennifer Barrios - Administrative Secretary
  • Angela C Bennett - Administrative Secretary
  • Savannah Blanke - PHRDH
  • Mike Bockoven - Communications Specialist
  • Christie S Busboom, RN - Immunization Professional
  • Megan A Carbajal - Community Health Worker
  • Jeremiah T Carlson - Laboratory Scientist
  • Rosa Coronado-Solis - Senior Health Clerk
  • Jacqueline L De Leon Najera - HR Specialist
  • Sherry Dockweiler, RN - Program Nurse
  • Nancy Esch, MPH, RN, IBCLC - Infection Prevention Coordinator
  • Vicky Frost, RN - Immunization Professional
  • Jodi L Garretson, RN, BSN -Community Health Nurse
  • Ashley C Hake - Nutrition Educator
  • Shirien H Hamed, CMA - Community Health Worker
  • Jessica Hammers, BA, REHS - Environmental Health Specialist
  • McKenzie Hatch, REHS - Environmental Health Specialist
  • Andrew Hills - Emergency Response Coordinator
  • Landy Juarez Oxlaj - Administrative Secretary
  • Theresa M Lange - PHRDH
  • Alma Low De Fuentes - Senior Community Health Worker
  • Dodi L Ouderkirk, Central Navigator
  • Mayra Paxtle, CMA - Executive Assistant
  • Hannah Randell - PHRDH
  • Jasmine Rios-Alvarado - Community Health Worker
  • Itzumy Robles - Community Health Worker
  • Anna Rodriguez - Data Specialist
  • Carmen Rodriguez Aranda - Disease Contact Investigator
  • Brenda Ruiz - Administrative Secretary
  • Cristy Sanchez Aleman - Health Clerk
  • Fernando Sanchez, Early Childhood Coordinator
  • Paola Sanchez Pina - Accounts Payable
  • Rebecca Steinke - Medical Consultant
  • Liza Thalken - Accreditation Coordinator
  • Alexis Thompson - Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
  • Cindy Valdez, CMA - Outreach Coordinator
  • Jennifer Wemhoff, RN, BSN, CLC - Nutrition Educator
  • Christine Wright - Registered Dietitian Nutrition Educator
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