(KNZA)--A new Jackson County public health officer has been named. 

The Jackson County Commission recently appointed Allie Meyer to the position following the resignation of  Amy Hallauer. 

Prior to her appointment, Meyer  served as a registered nurse with the Jackson County Health Department, which is part of Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments.  She previously worked at Topeka's St. Francis Hospital in the ICU and at Holton Family Medicine 

Meyer will start her new role in April.