Health Services
Colquitt County Health Department 214 W . Central Ave . ( 229 ) 589-8464 Director : Tonya Boseman , RN Environmental Specialist : Lawanda Lovett Hours of operation : 8 a . m . -5 p . m ., Monday through Friday
Services include child health screening , chronic disease screening , family planning , immunizations , maternal care , WIC program , vital records services , sicklecell / vision / hearing screenings , and children ’ s medical services , including services for at-risk infants .
Women ’ s Health Services include pregnancy planning and prevention .
Children ’ s Medical Services clinic offers medical care and surgery from physicians and other qualified professionals to income-eligible children with special health problems .
The health department is funded through county , state , and other local funds . Fees are based upon the patient ’ s ability to pay . The agency is also responsible for septic tank and well inspections , rabies control , inspections of restaurants , and more .
Colquitt County Board of Health Colquitt County Board of Health Members : Chris Hunnicutt , Suzanne Summer , Dr . Mark Blanchard , Dr . Justin Baker , Jerry Herndon , Ellen Cobb-Robinson and David Hart .
The health board meets once each quarter and supervises the Colquitt County Health Department . Meetings are held at 8 a . m . at the Colquitt County Health Department . Dates for 2023 are : March 28 , June 27 , Sept . 26 , and Dec . 20 .
Colquitt Regional Medical Center cut the ribbon on its geropsychiatry inpatient behavioral health unit ( BHU ) on June 6 , 2022 . Pictured behind the blue ribbon , from left , are BHU Medical Director and Sterling Physician Group psychiatrist Teron Verma , MD , BHU Director Melissia Bennett , MSN , RN , Assistant Vice President of Nursing Toni Riddle , RN , CEN , Colquitt Regional President and CEO Jim Matney , and Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation Chairman Beth Bates . Others pictured include BHU staff members and other Colquitt Regional employees and volunteers .
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