DeKalb County Health Department

Press Release

Several promotions in senior management personnel have occurred at the DeKalb County Health Department, according to Karen Grush, Public Health Administrator.  

“I am pleased to announce several staff promotions for our agency,” says Grush.  “We are fortunate to have such skilled professionals serving in Public Health.  The residents of the county will continue to benefit from their expertise and their years of dedicated service”

Jane Lux was recently promoted to Assistant Administrator.  Ms Lux has 25 years of public health at the Health Department, serving as a staff nurse, Program Coordinator, Clinic Supervisor, and for the previous ten years, as Director of the Personal Health Services Division.  Ms. Lux is an RN and has her Master’s Degree in Public Health.

“I have dedicated my career to public health because I have witnessed the great positive impact on health outcomes we can have even with relatively modest resources.  I am particularly committed to the DeKalb County Health Department because of the ongoing support to public health services by the DeKalb County Board of Health, as well as the dedication of staff in providing services that promote good health for the residents of the county,” says Lux.

Bette Chilton was recently promoted to Personal Health Services Director.  Ms Chilton has been a nurse and teacher for 24 years.  She worked for a number of years at the Health Department before leaving and becoming one of the founders of TriCounty Community Health Clinic.  She returned to the Health Department about eight years ago.  Since then, she has assumed the positions of WIC Coordinator and Family Case Management/ WIC Coordinator.  Ms Chilton is an RN and has her Master’s degree in Maternal Child Health.   

“I am grateful for this opportunity to work with such a skilled and professional staff within the Personal Health Services Division at DeKalb County Health Department. The high quality of public health services provided to the residents of DeKalb County by the nurses, nutritionists, social workers, case managers and support staff at this agency, serves as an inspiration to me on a daily basis.  It's rewarding to see prevention work,” says Chilton.

Deb Rolf was promoted from Home Care Clinical Coordinator to Director of Home Care.  Deb has extensive experience in home care, having worked in the field for 16 years.  She has worked for the Health Department's Home Care Program a total of 7 years in many different capacities.  Ms. Rolf is an RN and has a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.