Officials with the Cass County Health System report that at the Monday business meeting for the Cass County Board of Health, Pat Markham was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for more than 30 years of service on the Cass County Board of Health. Markham is resigning from the board as she will be relocating outside of the county after the New Year and will be ineligible to fill the position.

Photo (left to right): Dawn Mouw, Regional Community Health Consultant with Iowa Department of Public Health; Pat Markham, Cass County Board of Health Secretary; and Gerald Wessels, DVM, Cass County Board of Health Chairman. (Photo provided)

Beth Olsen, Director of Public Health for Cass County, said “Pat has played a crucial role in promoting and protecting the health of the public. It has been an honor to work with her in advancing public health initiatives throughout the county. She has a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience that will be greatly missed by the entire board.”

The Cass County Board of Health works to support the mission of public health by developing public health policy, assuring compliance with legal responsibilities, and supporting quality practices. Promoting and protecting the health of the public depends upon capable and dedicated community leadership by the local Board of Health.