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Health Department

420 N Fairview
Burns, OR 97720
Phone: (541) 573-2271
Fax: (541) 573-8388


Business Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
(Excluding holidays)

RN Clinic Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday
9:00 am – 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Clinics vary by day of the week, call for further information.


Barbara Rothgeb, RN, BScN, Public Health Deputy Administrator, TB Coordinator, Public Health Nurse, Dental Program, Inmate Care, Babies First! Coordinator, Cacoon Coordinator, Maternity Case Management           
Email: barbararothgeb@centurytel.net

Desiree Davis, Office Manager, WIC Coordinator, Vital Records, Deputy State Registrar
Email: desireed@centurytel.net

Marilynn Scheen, RN, Public Health Nurse,  Family Planning, HIV Coordinator, Immunization, WIC, & Well Child          
Email: marilynns@centurytel.net

Kris Renfro – Office Assistant
Email: krissrenfro@yahoo.com

Ray Huff, Environmental Health Specialist

John Combs, RN, Environmental Health Trainee
Email: combsj@grantcounty-or.gov          
541-620-0965

Health Officer: Scott Spence, MD
High Desert Medical Center
559 W Washington
Burns, OR 97720
Phone: (541) 573-2074
Fax: (541) 573-4240

Medical Examiner:
High Desert Medical Group
559 W Washington
Burns, OR 97720
Phone: (541) 573-2074
Fax: (541) 573-4240

 

Public Health Administrator
State Registrar

Steve Grasty
450 N. Buena Vista #5
Burns, OR 97720
Phone: 541-573-6356
FAX: 541-573-8387
Email: sgrasty@co.harney.or.us

 

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The Harney County Health Department has many programs to offer Harney County residents.  These include:

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If you are interested in any of these programs or just have a question, please feel free to call us at (541) 573-2271.

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