Board of Health -
The Louisa County Board of Health subscribes to the concept of health as defined by the World Health Organization as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without destruction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.” To this end, the board commits the Louisa County Public Health Nursing Service to provide a high quality of health care essential to the improvement of physical, mental, and social conditions in the community.
The board believes that Public Health Nursing Services:
The board will continually monitor and evaluate the functions and the purposes of the Louisa County Public Health Nursing Service to ensure that:
Board of Health Members:
Shawn Maine (Supervisor) - JoEllen Schantz - Lynn Mincer - Tim Verink - Jacinta Wangui, NP
The Louisa County Board of Health subscribes to the concept of health as defined by the World Health Organization as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without destruction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.” To this end, the board commits the Louisa County Public Health Nursing Service to provide a high quality of health care essential to the improvement of physical, mental, and social conditions in the community.
The board believes that Public Health Nursing Services:
- Are a basic human right.
- Must be available, accessible and coordinated with other human services.
- Are planned so that care is continuous throughout the system of health care.
- Are provided in the most cost-effective way possible.
The board will continually monitor and evaluate the functions and the purposes of the Louisa County Public Health Nursing Service to ensure that:
- Services to the community are at the highest quality level possible.
- Community health needs are being met.
- Available resources are being utilized.
- Services dictated by federal, state, and local laws rules and regulations are available.
Board of Health Members:
Shawn Maine (Supervisor) - JoEllen Schantz - Lynn Mincer - Tim Verink - Jacinta Wangui, NP
