Tama County Public Health and Home Care

Tama County Public Health Advisory Board

Pictured from left to right are: Ken Paulsen, Sheryl Goos,
Dr. Dennis Mallory, Dr. Lureta Kahler and Richard Vander Mey.
Not pictured are Andy Bagnall and Anna Rose Blayer.

The Tama County Advisory Board to the Board of Health was formed and convened for the first time in 1967.

Advisory Board members meet four times a year to advise the Board of Health on professional issues, participate in the evaluation of Agency programs, assist the Agency in maintaining liaison with other health-care providers, assist with public relations for the Public Health Nursing Program within the community and advise the Board of Health regarding Public Health nursing activities.

This Board, essentially, acts as the 'work horse' for the Board of Health, providing recommendations regarding the scope of services, admissions and discharges, medical supervision, plan of care, emergency care, clinical records, personnel qualifications, program evaluation and finance.

Current members of the Advisory Board include Anna Rose Blayer, RN, Vice Chairman, serving since 1995; Richard Vander Mey, Attorney, Chairman, serving since 1997; Ken Paulsen, serving since 2006, Sheryl Goos, RN, BSN, serving since 1987; Dr. Lureta Kahler, Chiropractor, Secretary serving since 2005; Dr. Dennis Mallory, serving since 1987 and Andy Bagnell, MHA, serving since 2001.