About Us
| Larry D. Jones, MPH, Health Director |
(816) 325-7986 |
| Aimee Wells, Animal Services Manager |
(816) 325-7214 |
| Andrew Warlen, MPH, Environmental Public Health Manager |
(816) 325-7765 |
| Shawnna Jackson, R.N., M.S.N., Health Promotion Manager |
(816) 325-7188 |
Administrative Offices
515 S. Liberty Street
Independence, MO 64050
Phone: (816) 325-7182
Fax: (816) 325-7098 |
Animal Control
875 Vista Avenue
Phone: (816) 325-7205 |
Code Compliance
515 S. Liberty Street
Phone: (816) 325-7193 |
Food & Institution
515 S. Liberty Street
Phone: (816) 325-7194 |
Health Promotion
515 S. Liberty Street
Phone: (816) 325-7185 |
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The Board of Health acts as an Advisory Board to the City Manager, Department of Health, and City Council on matters pertaining to public health. The Board also investigates and studies in the field of public health that, in its judgment, will be helpful in carrying out its general purposes. The Board consists of ten members who represent various professions directly concerned with general matters of health. Board members include four licensed medical practitioners at least two of whom must be physicians, one dentist, one veterinarian and four lay members.
Howard H. Braby, MD, Chair
Kathleen Bennett, RN
Dana Posey
Rick Schrock, DVM
Beth Webb
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Ralph K. Ruckman, DDS, Vice Chair
Caryl Goodyear-Bruch RN, PhD
Donald Potts, MD
Christopher Sullivan, MD
Jason White |