Johnson County Public Health (JCPH) will expand its capacity to help those in the community who are most in need by hiring two additional community health nurses. The expansion is a result of Johnson County’s investment of funds received from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The community health nurses will work to:
• Promote, maintain and improve healthy lifestyles,
• Reduce the burden of chronic disease for at-risk and underserved populations,
• Address current and emerging health issues,
• Provide outreach to marginalized populations,
• Expand JCPH’s ability to conduct offsite and mass vaccinations clinics,
• Support the ongoing public health response to COVID-19.
The Board of Supervisors voted to invest $106,346 for Fiscal Year 2022, which ends June 30, 2022. A total of $638,078.40 has been allocated over four Fiscal Years.
More information about JCPH is available at https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/department-of-public-health.