Health Department back in renovated facility

  • The Jones County Health Department now has a canopy over its entrance that can be heated or cooled when needed for drive-thru services.
    The Jones County Health Department now has a canopy over its entrance that can be heated or cooled when needed for drive-thru services.
  • Nursing Director Sherry Bryant has a fully equipped exam room.
    Nursing Director Sherry Bryant has a fully equipped exam room.
  • The infectious disease area has a separate entrance with treatment and exam rooms.
    The infectious disease area has a separate entrance with treatment and exam rooms.
  • Refrigeration for drugs and vaccines are no longer a problem with expanded storage in the lab at the renovated facility.
    Refrigeration for drugs and vaccines are no longer a problem with expanded storage in the lab at the renovated facility.
  • The facility now has a large training room that can also be used as a board meeting room and conference area.
    The facility now has a large training room that can also be used as a board meeting room and conference area.
Renovations to the building housing the Jones County Health Department are complete with the new facility focused on improved patient care, patient privacy and safety for both the public and employees. The move back into the renovated facility, located at 114 Forest Street, took place Nov. 7, and Nursing Director Sherry Bryant said they are still working to get organized. The renovations took 12…

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