The functions of the Union County Health Department are covered by a group of caring individuals. Below is our staff directory, including titles and program areas. All individuals may be reached by phone at 937-642-2053. If you receive an automated message, please dial the appropriate extension below. Staff may also be contacted via email. Email addresses all follow the same pattern: firstname.lastname@uchd.net. If you are unsure who to send an email to, please send a message to contact@uchd.net.
The Union County Health Department leadership team consists of the Health Commissioner and the division directors. The leadership team is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Union County Health Department and reports to the Union County Board of Health.
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Administration |
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Jason Orcena |
Health Commissioner |
ext. 2044 |
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Vital Registrar & Senior Administrative Assistant |
ext. 2060 | |
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Public Information Officer |
ext. 2047 | |
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Accreditation Coordinator |
645-2048 (press 2) | |
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Fiscal |
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Fiscal Officer |
ext. 2033 |
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Deputy Director of Administration |
ext. 2026 | |
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Fiscal Assistant |
ext. 2034 | |
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Administrative Assistant & Deputy Registrar |
ext. 2030 |
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Administrative Assistant |
ext. 2038 |
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Environmental Health |
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Director of Environmental Health |
ext. 2040 |
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Deputy Director of Environmental Health |
ext. 2041 |
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Sanitarian- Food Program, Nuisance Complaints |
ext. 2042 |
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Sanitarian- Food Program, Residential Sewage & Well Systems Program |
ext. 2043 |
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Sanitarian- Residential Sewage & Well Systems Program, Food Program |
ext. 2053 |
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Environmental Health Technician- Residential Sewage & Well Systems Program |
ext. 2029 |
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Plumbing Inspector |
ext. 2025 |
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Administrative Assistant |
ext. 2039 |
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Intermittent- Epidemiologist & Environmental Health Technician |
ext. 2062 |
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Health Promotion and Planning |
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Director of Health Promotion & Planning |
ext. 2045 |
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Elizabeth Warren | Deputy Director of Health Promotion & Planning Health Educator- Older Adult Falls Injury Prevention |
ext. 2031 |
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Shawnna Jordan | Health Educator- Traffic & Pedestrian Injury Prevention Programs, & Child Passenger Safety Seats |
ext. 2032 |
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Doug Matthews | Health Educator- Chronic Disease Prevention & Medical Reserve Corp, Volunteer, and Internship Coordinator | ext. 2027 |
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Zach Watson | Communication Specialist - Social Media, Statewide Senior Falls Prevention Coalition |
ext. 2063 |
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Rick Roush | Emergency Preparedness Coordinator |
ext. 2035 |
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Mary Salimbene Merriman | Epidemiologist | ext. 2062 |
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Zach Colles | Intermittent- Epidemiologist & Environmental Health Technician | ext. 2062 |
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Sally Basner | Early Head Start Home Visitor | ext. 2051 |
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Nursing |
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Joyce Richmond | Director of Nursing |
ext. 2054 |
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Jen Thompson | Public Health Nurse- Communicable Disease/Immunizations |
ext. 2056 |
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Susie Knox |
Public Health Nurse- Prenatal Clinic |
ext. 2059 |
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Kim Prior | Public Health Nurse- Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) & School Services |
ext. 2055 |
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Krista Finch | Certified Nurse Practitioner- Sexual Health Clinic | ext. 2057 |
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Paige Thomas | Public Health Nurse- Sexual Health Clinic | ext. 2036 |
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Tina Conrad | Senior Administrative Assistant & Medical Billing |
ext. 2058 |
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Cheryl Patrick | Services Coordinator |
ext. 2052 |
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Women, Infant & Children (WIC)- Delaware General Health District |
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The Women, Infant and Childrens (WIC) program is provided through a partnership with the Delaware General Health District. The staff working on this program are employees of the DGHD. If you would like to contact these individuals, you can call our main number at 937-642-2053 or you may email them. Email addresses for DGHD staff follow the pattern firstintiallastname@delawarehealth.org. |
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Mani Syar |
Dietitian |
ext. 2061 |
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Dawn Wright |
Dietitian |
ext. 2061 |
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Miah Wurtsbaugh |
Breastfeeding Peer Helper |
ext. 2049 |
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Linda Wolcott | Administrative Assistant |
ext. 2064 |
