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All departments can be reached by calling 800-210-1921; press 0 for operator and ask for an individual below; or you can email at the email address listed under each name.

Danielle Persky, BS
Health Officer/Administrator / Health Promotions
dpersky@vbcassdhd.org

 

Larry Wile Jr. MD MPH
Medical Director
Lwilejr@yahoo.com

 

Tina Cox, AAB
Administrative Assistant & Compliance Officer
tinac@vbcassdhd.org

George Friday, BS. RS/REH
Director of Health Environmental Health
gfriday@vbcassdhd.org

 

Julie Beeching, RN BSN
Director of Nursing
jbeeching@vbcassdhd.org

 

Richard Conway
Food Service Supervisor
Rconway@vbcassdhd.org

 

Anna DeLaRosa
Dental Supervisor
annal@vbcassdhd.org

George Kilts, BS
Finance Director
georgek@vbcassdhd.org

 

Israel Diaz
Data Management Administrator
idiaz@vbcassdhd.org

 

Jennifer Zordan, BS CHES
Director of Emergency Preparedness Coordination
jzordan@vbcassdhd.org

 

 

Great Start Collaborative of Cass County Community Advocate Award for 2020 Winner

Congratulations to Danielle Persky, the Deputy Health Officer and Health Promotions Director at Van Buren Cass District Health Department, who has been awarded the Great Start Collaborative of Cass County Community Advocate Award for 2020 for her dedication and efforts working with the Cass County Great Start Collaborative.

Danielle has been a leader at the health department for three and a half years. She has been instrumental in improving the lives of Cass County residents in many ways. In addition to her health promotions/public relations responsibilities, Danielle has taken an active role in many other organizations. She has served leadership roles with United Way of Southwest Michigan, Van Buren Community Health Advisory Council, Southwest Michigan Childcare Resources, Southwest Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative and Cass County Great Start Collaborative.

Larry Wile, Medical Director at Van Buren Cass District Health Department states, “we at the health department as well as, all in our community are lucky to have Danielle as our public health warrior, she continues to lead the fight to recognize and change the systems and barriers that prevent our residents from improved health and well-being.  She is a results driven person, with unique talents in strategic planning, health promotion initiatives, community mobilization pulling various groups together to stay the task on hand.  Because of this, she is recognized as a true community asset throughout various service organizations and is very well respected and appreciated. It is nice to see her efforts get rewarded with the Great Start Collaborative of Cass County Community Advocate Award.”

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Office Locations

UPDATE:  As of Monday, May 3, 2021: Our Hartford & Mattawan facilities moved and merged into one new Lawrence location.

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department’s NEW Public Health Education Facility at 260 South Street, Lawrence, MI 49064

 
Lawrence – Administration ~ Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
260 South Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
269-621-3143 / Get Directions »

 
Dowagiac – Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
302 S. Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-0064 / Get Directions »

 
Hartford & Mattawan – these locations were closed, ALL services are being provided in our Lawrence and Dowagiac offices

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(*The Dowagiac office Environmental Health and Public Health Nursing hours may differ, it is recommended that you call 269-782-0064 to confirm staff availability.)


For an After Hours Public Health Emergency contact the appropriate county Sheriff Dispatch.

Van Buren County: phone  269-657-3101

Cass County: phone 269-445-1560

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