Community:
Below are links to various organizations within our community that work to provide assistance and support to our citizens.
Health Department
Russell Daugherty M.D., Health Officer
The Rush County Health Department (RCHD) was established to promote and enforce public health laws and needs.
Primary responsibilities:
Vaccinations/Immunizations walk ins are welcome, we do not always have a nurse on site. Calling ahead is highly suggested, also we do take appointments.
Record vital records including births, deaths and legal name changes. “scroll down for link”
Investigate environmental concerns/complaints and oversees residential/commercial sewage disposal systems in the county.
Provide public health nursing, childhood immunizations and tracks communicable diseases in the county.
Contact Information
Rush County Courthouse
101 East Second Street, Room 105
Rushville, Indiana 46173
Phone: 765-932-3103 or 765-932-2216
Fax: 765-938-2604
Email: rcdh@rushcounty.in.gov
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8 AM – 4 PM EST
Staff:
Julie Apple – Administrator/Environmental Health Specialist
Karen Carpenter PT Nurse – RCDHNursing@rushcounty.in.gov
Dixie Meyer, Staff Nurse – RCDHNursing2@rushcounty.in.gov
Sharon Brown, Vital Records –rcdhrecords@rushcounty.in.gov
Clerical, Sherry McKinney – rcdh@rushcounty.in.gov
Debbie Johnson PT Health Aide
Environmental Health Specialist – japple@rushcounty.in.gov
Health Data
Health Board Meeting
Health Board meetings are open to the public on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, January through November, 7 p.m. in Health Dept. office, Room 105 in the Rush County Courthouse. The Health Board welcomes civil discourse. If you attend and wish to speak, you will be required to sign in.
Board Minutes archive
November 19, 2019
October 15, 2019
September 17, 2019
August 20, 2019
July 17, 2019
June 18,2019
May 21, 2019
April 16, 2019
March 19, 2019
February 19, 2019
January 15, 2019
November 20.2018
October 16, 2018
October 2, 2018
September 18, 2018
August 21, 2018
July 17, 2018
June 19,2018
May 15, 2018
April 17, 2018
March 20, 2018
February 20, 2018
January 16,2018
Announcements
Flu and Pneumonia vaccines are available while quantity lasts. Free will donations accepted.
Vaccinations/Immunizations walk ins are welcome, we do not always have a nurse on site. Calling ahead is highly suggested, also we do take appointments.
Immunization Clinic for Children
For complete information on Immunization Clinic for Children click here.
Vital Records
The RCHD Vital Records Division is responsible for recording all birth and deaths within Rush County and recording legal name changes.
Services provided for a fee: Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Genealogy Research . Birth and death records are available for anyone who was born or died in Rush County since 1882.
Senior Health Screenings
Senior Health Screenings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., at the Rush County Senior Center, 504 West 3rd St., Rushville, IN. Included are the following: blood pressure, pulse, respiration, hemoglobin, weight, and blood sugar. Health Education will be included during the screening program. Referrals for private physicians will be made when needed. This is available to all Rush County senior citizens at no cost.
Fees
RUSH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE
Environmental
Residential On Site Septic System Permit Process (download)
The following information is designed to guide you through the Residential On Site Septic System process for Rush County, Indiana. All guidelines are in accordance with those set forth by the Indiana State Department of Health and 410 IAC 6.8-3. You must contact the Rush County Health Department before you begin installing an On Site Septic System at (765) 932-2216.
Residential Septic System Application
For Commercial site installation, please contact the Environmental Health Specialist at (765) 932-2216, or (765) 932-3103, for further guidance.
On-site Septic System information available in both English and Spanish
Residents of Walker and Posey Townships in Western Rush County Regional Sewer and Water District
If you are a resident of Walker or Posey Townships, primarily in the towns of Arlington, Homer, or Manilla, you must contact the Western Rush County Regional Sewer and Water District and hook up to the municipal wastewater system, if available at your home site.
Please contact (765) 663-5871 to confirm the status of your property. The following information form (Western Rush County Regional Water and Sewer District) must be completed by residents of Walker and Posey Townships, before the application for an On-Site Septic System will be processed for Permit, by the Rush County Health Department.
Food Permits
“The Rush County Health Department issues Retail Food Establishment Permits to Temporary Event Vendors, as well as all establishments that serve food to the general public. All vendors must contact the Environmental Health Specialist at(765) 932-3103. Please be advised that you must have a Certified Food Handler (410 IAC 7-22) on staff, or your application will not be approved. Please be prepared to present a copy of your certification to the Food Safety Inspector, when setting up for a Temporary Event in Rush County.”
Application for Temporary Food Event Vendors (Temporary Food Service Application).
Temporary Food Vendor information English and Spanish.
Farmers Market Vendor Information English and Spanish.
National Restaurant Association recommends the following websites:
For ServSafe Manager: www.servsafe.com/purchase
For ServSafe Food Handler: www.servsafe.com/foodhandler and http://www.foodhandlerusa.com/
Additional Information
Rush County Ordinance No. 2011-9: Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification
Rush County Health rankings: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/indiana/2013/rush/county/outcomes/overall/snapshot/by-rank
Indiana Indicators: www.indianaindicators.org
Indiana State Dept. of Health www.state.in.us/isdh
Center for Disease Control www.cdc.gov
Rush County Purdue Extension http://www3.ag.purdue.edu/counties/rush/pages/default.aspx
Rush Memorial Hospital http://www.rushmemorial.com/
Rushville Recovery Centers https://www.recovery.org/browse/rushville-in/
Rushville Drug Rehab https://www.onthewagon.org/indiana/rushville-in/
Meridian Health Services http://www.meridianhs.org/
Center Stone Mental Health http://www.centerstone.org
Emergency Preparedness videos for individuals utilizing American Sign Language:
http://www.illinois.gov/ready/multi-media/Pages/AmerSign.aspx