Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health's roots can be traced back to September 1, 1936, when City Nursing Service began providing its first year of continuous services. City Nursing Service was under the direct supervision of the Bismarck City Commission and the State Board of Health and was financed through the Board of Education and Social Security Fund. Smith and Esther H. Each nurse owned their own b
ag and received two weeks vacation and two weeks of sick leave. Supplies such as alcohol, cotton, gauze and soap were provided. The nurses office was housed in one of the school buildings. Desks and a typewriter were furnished by the City. All other equipment, including the telephone, filing cabinet, stationery, and stamps were furnished by the Board of Education. City Nursing Service organized a 12-member Advisory Commission in March of 1937. Representatives from both City and County were members. Its personnel consisted of the Superintendent of City Schools, who was elected chairman, the State's Attorney, the County Superintendent of Schools, one of the County Commissioners, a representative of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Women's Health Council, the City of Health Officers, the Health Commission of the Bismarck City Commission, one of the local dentists, and two females from the rural area who have been active in civic affairs. The Advisory Commission identified the housing situation, the need for year-round garbage collection, the need for regulation on apartments, and the rat peril as urgent community needs. Emphasis of the first year was placed on maternity, infancy, and preschool supervision, an attempt to assist in every way possible the expectant mother. School and health audits were completed and they attempted to see all reported tuberculosis cases and make contacts at regular intervals. Following the first year of operation, plans for the upcoming year included:
1. County and City-wide immunization clinics.
2. Preschool conferences to be held early in the fall.
3. Classes in home hygiene and care were contemplated.
• This department started out as City Nursing Service, becoming Bismarck-Burleigh Nursing Service it’s second year of operation, and returning to City Nursing Service until 1984 when City and County Nursing combined.
• The department changed its name from Bismarck-Burleigh Nursing Service to Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health on January 19, 2001. Department Leadership
• The Director with the longest tenure was Doris Fisher, RN, who worked from July 1970 to July 1998.
• Paula Flanders, RN, served as Director from 1998 to 2012.
• Renae Moch, MBA, FACMPE, began serving as the Director of Public Health on May 16, 2013. Today, Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health provides services including Health Maintenance, Health Services, Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, Nutrition Services, Health Tracks Screenings, Women's Way, Emergency Preparedness, and Environmental Health. TERMS OF USE
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