Altman receives award at public health summit

[June 27, 2013]  Shana Altman, the emergency response coordinator at the Logan County Department of Public Health, received the Director's Recognition Award at the 2013 Integrated Public Health and Medical Preparedness Summit that met June 18-20 in Lombard. This award recognizes an individual whose work has resulted in significant and positive improvements in the Illinois public health system in the field of emergency preparedness and response.

Ms. Altman was recognized by the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health with this award for her work in coordinating a local Medical Reserve Corps, preparing and maintaining the department's emergency response plan, collaborating with local and statewide partners, and additionally serving on several conference planning committees. It was also noted that in 2012 she received the Illinois Professional Emergency Manager accreditation from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

Altman received her award from Dr. David Gill, assistant director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

"Shana has served Logan County as emergency response coordinator at the health department for five years," said Mark Hilliard, administrator at the health department. "Her due diligence, vast knowledge, organizational skills and expertise are a true value to the community."