Board of Health Meeting

An emergency meeting of the Panhandle Public Health District Board of Health will take place on Wednesday, February 12, at 8:00 am at the PPHD Scottsbluff Office, 1930 East 20th Place, Suite 400, for the purpose of selecting a carrier for employee health insurance. Teleconference locations will also available at the Commissioner’s Room in the County Courthouses in Deuel, Grant, Morrill, and Sheridan County; the DMV room at the Kimball County Courthouse; the PPHD Office in Hemingford; the Sheridan room at Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance; Room 1182 at Sidney Regional Medical Center; and the Superintendent’s Office at Garden County Schools.

Proudly serving the Nebraska Panhandle Counties

Our Team

We are ready to partner with you to improve the health, safety and quality of life for all who live, learn , work and play in our communities.

Meet our Staff

Board of Health

Banner County Bob Gifford, County Commissioner Marie Parker, Community-Spirited Citizen	Box Butte County Susan Lore, County Commissioner Carolyn Jones, Community-Spirited Citizen	Cheyenne County Randy Miller, County Commissioner Mandi Raffelson, Community-Spirited Citizen	Dawes County Vic Rivera, County Commissioner Karen Eisenbarth, Community-Spirited Citizen
Deuel County Steve Fischer, County Commissioner Judy Soper, Community-Spirited Citizen	Garden County Dixann Krajewski, County Commissioner Nicole Loomis, Community-Spirited Citizen	Grant County Brian Brennemann, County Commissioner Jon Werth, Community-Spirited Citizen	Kimball County Brandon Mossberg, County Commissioner Kenneth Mars, Community-Spirited Citizen
Morrill County Susanna Batterman, County Commissioner Kay Anderson, Community-Spirited Citizen	Scotts Bluff County Ken Meyer, County Commissioner Jennifer Sibal, Community-Spirited Citizen	Sheridan County Loren Paul, County Commissioner Pat Wellnitz, Community-Spirited Citizen	Sioux County Hal Downer, County Commissioner Jackie Delatour, Community-Spirited Citizen
At Large Dr. David Cornutt, MD, Medical Doctor Dr. Ben Iske, DDS, Dentist Jon Werth, DVM, Veterinarian

Our Vision

We are a healthier and safer Panhandle Community.

Our Vision

Funding

Want to learn where the money comes from and where it goes?

Financial Statement

Employment Opportunities

PPHD is a great place to work. In a recent Employee Satisfaction Survey flexible schedule, wages/benefits, and quality work in a supportive environment rose to the top.

There are no employment opportunities at this time.

Infectious Disease

We strives to prevent the incidence of disease by promoting healthy communities, families, and individuals through communicable disease surveillance. Please call our 24/7 contact to report an infectious disease
308-262-5764

We are always striving to do better

Through performance management, quality improvement, and strategic planning.

Performance Management and Quality Improvement

The goal of performance management is to improve the way PPHD operates, in terms of improved health outcomes, efficiency in operations, and fiscal management. The performance management system is monitored by the performance management coordinator, health director, and Leadership Team.

A large part of performance management is setting specific performance goals, collecting data showing progress on these goals, reporting progress both internally to staff and externally to stakeholders through a systematic process, and integrating performance management into quality improvement.

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Strategic Planning

The PPHD strategic plan is based on four strategic directions to Honor Our Resources, Champion Community Health Improvement, and Advocate, Educate, and Empower.

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Quality improvement is a building block to assure we are always providing optimum public health.

Quality improvement is achieved by:

Continuously communicating the importance of quality to the staff, board, and our partners and stakeholders.
Reviewing processes for efficiencies to assure we are performing at optimum levels.
Reviewing and analyzing data to be certain the work we are doing is truly meeting the needs of those we serve.
Supporting quality improvement through a commitment of time and resources.
Engaging the right staff or partners for a thorough and fair review of quality improvement and processes.

Here is how we are building a culture of health.

Learn what our partners have to say.

Dawes County serves as community leader with tobacco-free efforts.

We feel it is an important step for the County to model good health to the community. We are working diligently to provide tobacco-free support and resources to staff and visitors as we go tobacco-free. We know this will not only positively impact our employees but anyone who visits any of our facilities, too.

Mandy Brice| HR - Dawes County

What participants are saying about National Diabetes Prevention Prograam!

NDPP provided the framework I needed to succeed in losing 50+ pounds and keep it off for over 3 years. My coach was respectful, confidential, supportive, and knowledgeable. She encouraged us to be kinder to ourselves and recognize I needed to change my mental outlook about food. I actually ate more than before in the program! Logging my food, activity, and water was essential, as was weighing in. Setting small goals made them more attainable, which prompted me to keep going.

Paula | Panhandle NDPP Participant

What is being said about Worksite Wellness?

Wellness and safety are strategic business decisions with nearly a 6:1 return on investment, but most importantly, it is the right thing to do for the citizens of this great state!

Governor Ricketts

What is being said about PPHD being an Accredited Health Department!

PPHD joins the growing ranks of accredited health departments in a strong commitment to their public health mission. Residents of a community served by a nationally accredited health department can be assured that their health department has demonstrated the capacity to protect and promote the health of that community.

Kaye Bender, PhD, RN, FAAN | President and CEO - PHAB (Public Health Accreditation Board)