1/10/13 - A longstanding partnership between the Jackson and Livingston County health departments has come to close as the man serving both looks toward retirement. Ted Westmeier is the Director and Health Officer of the Livingston County Department of Public Health. He plans to retire although a formal date has not yet been decided upon. However, he has split up his time and also served as Health Officer for Jackson County for the last eight years in a partnership approved by the Livingston County Board of Commissioners with Jackson County, which ended in December. Wedstmeier told the Jackson Citizen Patriot that heâs ready to focus on just one county at the end of his career and has decided to solely work for Livingston County. In the meantime, Jackson Countyâs Environmental Health and Animal Control Director Steve Hall will serve as interim health officer until a permanent replacement is found. Jackson County officials are also said to be looking at sharing a health officer with Allegiance Health. (JM)
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