MONROE CO . – The Monroe County Health Department is preparing to take on a new set of responsibilities after IU Health announced it will terminate its 60-year contract to provide key public health services. The contract is set to expire in December 2025, leaving the department to find an alternative way to fulfill its legal obligation to provide services such as vaccinations, communicable disease testing, and contact tracing.

At a recent Monroe County Board of Health meeting, Health Administrator Lori Kelley briefed the board on her proposed solution, which included a request for one new staff position and revisions to the job descriptions of two existing roles. This personnel request is on the agenda for the county council’s upcoming meeting on Tuesday, September 23.

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