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Le Sueur County - Essential Needs Requests
507-357-8396
Phone line open 10:00am – 3:00pm : Monday – Friday
Le Sueur County opened a phone line on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 to assist their residents in filling essential needs i.e. food or medications when all other avenues fail. The phone line has been set up to assist the public who are under quarantine or self-isolation or for prevention of illness for high susceptibility due to COVID-19. If you are able to meet your needs with assistance of family and friends, we encourage you to continue to do so.
Le Sueur County Public Health believes that optimal well being is the right of all persons. Because of this belief, the staff is committed to working towards obtaining the highest level of wellness for all residents of Le Sueur County. We hope to accomplish this by promoting a high level of wellness through our health promotion and clinic programs, and by caring for the ill and disabled through our home care and waivered services programs.
Mission Statement
Public Health works to promote, protect and preserve the highest level of health and wellness for all residents of Le Sueur County. The six essential local activities include:
- Assure an adequate local public health infrastructure
- Assure the quality and accessibility of health services
- Prepare for and respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery
- Prevent the spread of infectious disease
- Promote healthy communities and healthy behaviors
- Protect against environmental health hazards
Contact Us After Hours
If you are ill, see your health care provider; for emergencies call 911. You may leave a message regarding non-emergency calls on the Public Health voice mail and it will be returned the next business day. To leave a message call 507-357-8246.
Reportable Diseases
Physicians and clinics are required to call the Minnesota Department of Health at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 to report an infectious disease.
Foodborne or Waterborne Illness
To report a suspected foodborne or waterborne illness call Minnesota Department of Health at 877-366-3455
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Cindy Shaughnessy
Director
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Public Health
Physical Address
88 S Park Avenue
Le Center, MN 56057
Phone: 507-357-8246Fax: 507-357-4223Emergency: 911
Hours
Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Holidays and Weekends
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Le Sueur County has declared a local state of emergency, effective March 18, 2020. Effective March 19, 2020, Le Sueur County has closed all County public-facing services at our Courthouse, Justice Center, Environmental Services and Highway Department through April 6, 2020. However, Court Administration, Probation, and the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office, which are all located in the Justice Center, will remain open to the public at this time. Click here to view the full press release.