Henry County Public Health Hires New Director

MT. PLEASANT — Henry County Public Health is pleased to announce that Katie Reuter, NP-C, CDE has accepted the position of Public Health Director and will start June 6.

"I'm incredibly humbled and honored to serve our Henry County community!” Reuter states. “My aim is to look at our community holistically; the mental, physical, spiritual and environmental, when assessing its needs. I'm excited to help develop programs and provide services to empower our friends and neighbors to find ways to improve their own health and to make our community a safe and welcoming place to live."

The position became available when current director Shelley Van Dorin, RN, BSN announced that she will be retiring on July 3.

“Shelley Van Dorin has been an amazing Director of Henry County Public Health,” Chair of the Board of Health Lois E Roth reports.“ Public Health was outstanding during the COVID pandemic and that was through Shelley’s leadership. I'm excited for Katie to become our director and for Shelley to enjoy her well-earned retirement. Shelley will be missed by myself, the Board members, past Board members, staff, and the community she has cared for so well.”

If you have any questions during the transition, please call the office at 319-385-0779. Henry County Public Health is a county department that provides many programs and services including immunizations, lead testing, car seat checks, newborn home visits, and much more. Public Health staff also coordinates the Healthy Henry County Communities wellness coalition and provides community education on a variety of health topics. Learn more at HealthyHenryCounty.org/PublicHealth.