County Government

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Responsible for inspecting and determining eligibility for required licenses and permits to operate food service establishments, food vending, water supplies, public swimming pools, mobile home parks, campgrounds, tattoo facilities, and other businesses. Orders the correction of deficiencies and conducts follow up inspections to verify compliance with corrective orders. Also, educates food service managers, consults with applicants for permits, and assists the general public.

LOCATION:	HOURS:
Benton County Courthouse (First Floor) 706 E 5th Street; Suite 16 Fowler, IN 47944	Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm EST Closed on major holidays
PHONE:	FAX:
(765) 884-1728	(765) 884-2072
STAFF:
Sally Slavens, Administrator & Sanitarian	Molly Fields, CMA, EMS Billing Clerk
Dr. Victor Bentinganan, DO, Health Officer	Kathy Sarault, Vital Records Clerk & Administrative Assistant
Deb Johnson, RN, Health Nurse	Sayali Kale, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
LINKS:
Indiana Department of Health - Phone: (317) 233-1325	Immunization Action Coalition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Kids Health
Benton County Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Response Brochure

PATIENT CARE SERVICES

LOCATION:	HOURS:
604 E 2nd Street; Suite A Fowler, IN 47944	Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed on major holidays
PHONE:	FAX:
(765) 884-1343	(765) 884-2036
SERVICES OFFERRED:
Vaccines For Children Program Teen Pregnancy Outreach Program Mobile Hope Outreach Program Lead Screening Reportable Disease Investigation and Education Community Educational Interactive Programs Health Referrals Health Education Patient Services Brochure - click here

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Benton County Retirement Village
Contact: Linda Butler
765-884-0589
3639 E 200 S
Oxford, IN 47971
Assisted living, private rooms, meals and laundry service. Weekly activities include church services, bingo, singing, etc. Benton County and Non-Benton County residents welcomed. Short-term Care and Day Care provided.

Caldwell Memorial Home
Contact: Cheryl Glotzbauch
219-474-6136
5098 W 550 N
Earl Park, IN 47942
Retirement home for women residents only. Private rooms for women over 70 years of age who are mobile and somewhat able to take care of themselves.

Green Hill Manor
Contact: Dusty Sizemore
765-884-1470
501 N Lincoln Avenue
Fowler, IN 47944
A 4-bed intermediate care facility equipped with both private and semi-private rooms. Serving mainly geratric patients in a 24-hour, home-like care environment. Dietary, therapy and social activity needs provided. Licensed by the State and Medicaid certified. Skilled Care.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Stembel Psychological Services
Contact: Shari Stembel, Ph.D. HSPP
765-884-1506
708 E. 9th St.
Fowler, IN
Clinical Psychologist: Specializing in child adolescent and family services.

Wabash Valley Hospital
765-463-2555
2900 N. River Road
West Lafayette, IN 47906
LINK : www.wvhmhc.org

Wabash Valley Hospital Benton County Outpatient Services
765-583-0186
P.O. Box 586
106 S Main St.
Otterbein, IN 47970

TRANSPORTATION

Boswell Area Transit Van (BAT VAN)
765-869-4350
A Volunteer public transportation services for persons of all ages and disabilities living in the towns of Boswell, Oxford, Dunnington, Tab and Talbot. Call to schedule a ride. There is no fee but passenger contributions are encouraged.

Benton County “Hope” Transit Program
765-385-1042
The Benton County “HOPE” Transit Program (Helping our Passengers Everyday), is a county-wide, volunteer transportation program designed to help certain individuals get to needed medical appointments. The transportation program serves elderly persons (60 years and older), persons with mobility impairments and eligible Medicaid recipients who live in Benton County. Most dirvers for the program are volunteers who use their own vehicles. A lift-equipped van is also available for those persons needing specialized transportation services.

OTHER HEALTH SERVICES

American Cancer Society
800-ACS-2345
765-449-4799
401 S. Earl Ave Suite 1A
Lafayette, IN 47904
American Cancer Society Link: www.cancer.org

Benton Bloodmobile
Contact: Mary Gardner
765-884-0306

Benton County Cancer Society
Contact: Nancy Rainier
765-884-0187
1301 E. Fourth Street
Fowler, IN 47944

Financial Assistance for cancer patients such as hospital equipment for home use, prosthesis items, supplies, etc. Financial assistance is also available for transportation for treatment.

Serenity Hospice
765-884-7000
103 S. Grant Ave.
Fowler, IN 47944