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It 8 quite a leap from the jungles of Peru to the hills of Rappahannock, but for public health nurse John Sexton it was more like a trip home.
Mr. Sexton worked in Charlottesville at the University - of Virginia Hospital in the pediatrics department before he and his wife Elizabeth took off to practice medicine and teach public health workers among the Indians in the wilds of South America.
Nurse Sexton, recently hired to replace Frances Thornton, who retired earlier this year after 36 years as Rappahannock’s public health nurse, said that his experience in Peru actually helped him to get the job in Rappahannock. “They told me there were some similarities,” he said, smiling. He quickly added that “the job requires someone who can work independently, without much supervision. My teaching and emergency room experience is also helpful.”
While in Peru, Nurse Sexton and his wife concentrated on teaching the Indians not only to care for themselves, but also the importance of preventive medicine.
He said that he plans to stress that aspect of the department’s services here in Rappahannock. “This is a health clinic, not an illness clinic. We can provide education about nutrition, hypertension, vaccinations. The department offers free blood pressure checks, and we can do follow-up care after an illness.” He added that the department sees patients ranging in age from newborn infants to the elderly.
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