After eight years, one last vaccine – and a cupcake

Kim Franchi, the county’s public health nurse since 2013, retired on April 16.

In her time as public health nurse, Franchi ran maternal health programs, provided home visits and immunizations, and ran satellite clinics. Before retiring, she ran the county’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics. On her last day, she worked at a vaccination clinic in Montana City and celebrated with cupcakes and flowers. “I think we did 150-plus immunizations that day. It was exciting and fun.”

Looking back on her career, Franchi is proud to say she served her hometown. “I was born and raised here, and after traveling with my job — I was in the Air Force — it was really nice to come home and give back and work with people I knew. I feel very lucky that I had a position to work and give back to my community.”