About WCHU
Current Board Members
John Quinn
Chair
Ann Rost
Vice-Chair
Mike Frazier
Treasurer
Tiffany Kirk
Secretary
Robert Williams
Member
Administrator Welcome
Welcome to the Webster County Health Unit online. It’s our hope that you’ll find information on our website that will help you make the best possible decision about your health.
Our staff works hard every day to preserve and protect public health across Webster County. This doesn’t mean providing medical care to individuals who are sick. Our focus is on working upstream and teaching, protecting and empowering people so that they don’t get sick. This way we can protect individuals’ health and more effectively protect our entire community.
By providing vaccinations, offering nutrition education, ensuring clean water and safe food, and providing screening and testing services, we are confident residents in our county will have an opportunity to thrive and make their lives healthier.
We are continually making changes in order to serve our communities better, but our outstanding customer service and commitment to our mission continue with the same fervency our staff have shown since 1957. We hope you’ll stop by the Health Unit to learn more about us, and to utilize the services we offer members of our community.
Scott Allen, Administrator
[email protected]
417-986-0371
Our History and Mission
The Webster County Health Unit was first established in 1957 by a vote of the people of Webster County. It was funded with a .07¢ mill tax. Today the Webster County Health Unit continues its commitment to preserve protect and promote public health in our community.
Notes from the first meeting held on September 27, 1957 read as follows:
At the first meeting of the Trustees of Webster County Health Center, the following, appointed by the County Court were present.
- B.J. Julian, Marshfield
- Guy Duggan, Marshfield
- Ted Stuber, Niangua
- Lester Williams, Fordland
- J.R. Gill, Seymour
Election of officials resulted in the following:
- B.J. Julian, Chairman
- Ted Stuber, Vice Chairman
- J.R. Gill, Secretary
Motion made and carried that the levy be set at .01¢ on each hundred dollars of assessed valuation of property in the County.
Meeting adjourned subject to call.
Public Notice
We are committed to keeping the public informed. These notices contain essential information about local decisions, compliance requirements, public health updates, and opportunities for community input. Expand each notice to learn more.
45 Day Notice of Change 01-23-2026
The Board of Trustees of the Webster County Health Unit has received cost information for a possible change in retirement benefits for its employees under the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System. Section 105.675 RSMo. provides that (a) when a political subdivision is making a substantial proposed change in benefits, a prepared statement regarding the cost of such change shall be prepared in accordance with Section 105.665 RSMo.; (b) the statement of cost shall be made available as public information for at least 45 calendar days before taking final action to adopt the change in benefits; and (c) the statement of cost shall be filed in the office of the clerk, secretary or other individual responsible for keeping the official records, and with the joint committee on public employee retirement In accordance with Section 105.675 Revised Statutes of Missouri. In compliance with section 105.675 RSMo, said cost information shall be made available for public inspection for at least 45 calendar days from today prior adoption of the benefit change. Interested parties may view a copy of this cost information at Webster County Health Unit – 233 E. Washington, Marshfield, MO and or/by contacting Scott Allen at 417-986-0371.
POST UNTIL MARCH 18