Western UP Health Department

Leading The Community Toward Better Health

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Health Officer & Chief Executive
Cathryn Beer, MPA, CPA
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 143

Deputy Health Officer and Director of Community Planning
Peter Baril, REHS, MPA
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 116

Public Health Medical Issues:
Robert Van Howe, MD, Medical Director
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 112

Public Health Programs & Services
Cari DiGiorgio, RN, BSN, Director, Public Health
Bessemer Office
(906) 482-7382

Environmental Health and Sanitation:
Sara Heathman, CST, REHS/RS., Interim Director, Environmental Health
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 114

Emergency Preparedness:
Annette Sawadogo, MPH, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 158

Laboratory Services:
Barb Goodson, MSW, Director, Ancillary Services
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 181

Food Service Issues:
Environmental Health Secretary
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 119

Water Supply and Wells:
Glen Anderson, REHS, Type II, Public Water Supply Program Coordinator
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 124

Family Planning & STD Testing Programs:
Contact your local health department office for service and appointment availability.

School Hearing and Vision Screening:
Joan Becia, Hearing and Vision Technician
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 171

Community Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Tobacco Use Education:
Pete Baril, Director of Community Planning
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 116

WIC Program:
Jean Ballone, RD, Dietitian, WIC Coordinator
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 178

Financial Matters:
Kate Beer, MPA, CPA, Health Officer/Administrator
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 143

Billing Questions:
Carol Waisanen, Billing Clerk
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382 Ext.127

Employment:
Karen Dugdale, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Representative
Hancock Office
(906) 482-7382, Ext. 115

Emergency Contact Information:

  • Urgent health emergencies: 911
  • Poison Control Center: 1.800.222.1222
  • Pollution Emergency Alerting System: 1.800.292.4706
  • Comprehensive 24/7 community information: 211
  • Western UP Health Department Emergency Preparedness Director
    Office: 906.482.7382 X 116