As an ongoing commitment to protect the health and safety of residents, the
Sussex County Board of County Commissioners authorized the utilization of American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funding in 2023 for the Division of Health to purchase a Mobile Health Clinic. A ribbon cutting
ceremony was held at the Health Division in Hardyston on Thursday, July 24, 2025, to celebrate the
arrival of this new vehicle. Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia, Commissioner Director Chris Carney and
Deputy Director Jill Space participated in the ceremony along with County Administrator Ron Tappan,
Health and Human Services Administrator Christine Florio, and Health Officer/Director Jennifer
Shortino.
The Mobile Health Clinic offers ample room for the Office of Public Health Nursing to maintain
the storage and space necessary to perform various health clinics remotely throughout the county. The
vehicle will help to increase capacity and accessibility to year-round clinics, prevention and education
opportunities, and health services to all 24 municipalities, especially the outermost sections of the
county. In addition, it will create opportunities for department-wide initiatives and provide Health staff
with access to a fully stocked mobile clinic in the event of a public health emergency.
“The Commissioners were excited to invest in something that will directly impact the
community,” stated Deputy Director Jill Space. “The addition of this Mobile Health Clinic will allow
the Office of Public Health Nursing to serve all areas of our rural county and address barriers for our
residents such as a lack of reliable transportation.”
The ability to serve more residents contributes to Public Health Nursing’s ability to promote
health and education throughout the entire community. The Department of Health and Human Services,
Division of Health, Office of Public Health Nursing thanks the Commissioner Board for investing in its
operations and the community it proudly serves. To learn more about the programs and services
provided by the Office of Public Health Nursing, visit their website at www.sussex.nj.us/nursing.
