Public Health
Health & Human Services Department
108 East North Street
Friendship, WI 53934
Public Health, Prevent, Promote, Protect
Leah Eckstein, Public Health Officer
Phone (608)339-4376
FAX (608)339-4560
Public Health focuses on improving the physical, mental and social well-being of the entire community. Public Health provides education, services and policy development to prevent disease and improve safety for all community members. Public Health provides a number of services, some which are: prenatal services, environmental health services, chronic disease follow-up, communicable disease follow-up and immunization services.
Mission: To promote wellness, prevent disease and protect the environment.
Vision: To be a leader within a supportive organization to advocate for the preservation, health and well-being of our community.
Public Health Staff
Leah Eckstein, R.N., MSN - Public Health Officer
Lorie Tomsyck, R.N., Registered Nurse
Karla Melke R.N., BSN, Public Health Nurse
Suzanne Schreiner, BS, CHES, Community Health Specialist
Nikki Ripp, BS, Community Health Specialist
Kathy Nelson, Public Health Support Specialist
Cheryl Levendoski, WIC Director