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About our Health Officer

Florida Department of Health in Nassau County

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  •  904-875-6100
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    Fax

    904-428-5634
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    Mailing Address

    Florida Department of Health in Nassau County 

    1620 Nectarine St. 

    Fernandina Beach, FL 32034


     

    Fernandina Beach – Main Office

    1620 Nectarine St. 

    Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

     

    Environmental Public Health

    86026 Pages Dairy Rd. W. 

    Yulee, FL 32097

     

    Callahan Clinic

    45377 N. Mickler St. 

    Callahan, FL 32011

     

    Hilliard Clinic

    37203 Pecan St. 

    Hilliard, FL 32046

     

    Yulee Clinic

    86014 Pages Dairy Rd. 

    Yulee, FL 32097

     

    Yulee Dental Clinic

    86207 Felmor Rd. 

    Yulee, FL 32097

     

    Baker County Office – WIC

    480 W. Lowder St. 

    Macclenny, FL 32063

Professional photo of Cara Gluck MPH.

Cara Gluck, MPH

Cara Gluck began her tenure as the Health Officer for Nassau County in January 2024. With a career spanning over two decades in public health, Ms. Gluck has held a variety of roles including Environmental Specialist, Preparedness Planner, Regional Director, and Chief Public Health Strategist. Her public health journey commenced in Oklahoma, where she most recently served as the Program Administrator for the Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center (OCTIC), Oklahoma’s Fusion Center.

Ms. Gluck is a credentialed Type 3 Incident Commander and Planning Section Chief, having responded to multiple Type 1 incidents. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a minor in Chemistry, and earned her Master of Public Health with a concentration in Disaster Management in 2010. This diverse background has enabled Ms. Gluck to serve in numerous capacities within the public health and first response community.

Driven by a passion for public health, Ms. Gluck is dedicated to serving and addressing the needs of the communities she works with through collaborative partnerships to achieve common goals. Throughout her career, she has been committed to educating the public on Maternal Child Health concerns, improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities, and advancing strategic planning for public health operations.