News Release
Mt. Gilead, Ohio – [01/07/2019] – This week, The Morrow County Community Partners will begin its second survey of Morrow County residents as part of a community health assessment process. Please click here for additional information.
For the first time in U.S. history Americans are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a motor vehicle crash. A new report found at this web address – https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/all-injuries/preventable-death-overview/odds-of-dying/?wpisrc=nl_health202&wpmm=1 from the National Safety Council found that Americans have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, while the probability of dying in a motor vehicle crash is 1 in 103. The rising rates of overdoses is part of an overall trend of a Americans dying from preventable, unintentional injuries that has increased over the past 15 years.
NOTIFICATIONS
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Warns of Extortion Scam
by DEA Special Agent Impersonators
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First Pediatric Flu Death Reported in Ohio
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Ohio Heartland Community Action 2018-2019 Winter Crisis Program
Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission is announcing the 2018-2019 WINTER CRISIS PROGRAM (WCP). The Winter Crisis Program (HEAP) is a heating assistance program that may provide a one-time payment toward a utility and/or bulk fuel service for those meeting the program eligibility requirements. The program begins November 1, 2018, and runs through March 31, 2019. Appointments can be made by calling the automated appointment line at 1-866-861-6421. OHCAC has a morning WALK-IN policy. The policy is as follows: (1) electric or gas customers must be in a shut off situation (2) bulk fuel, wood, coal or heating oil customers must have less than 25% of the fuel source on hand. Walk-In customers will be served daily in the mornings, meeting the 2019WCP guidelines with all required documentation. Please be prepared to wait for assistance. Click here for more information regarding the program.
Water and Sewage
This program ensures the community does not experience disease as a result of poorly treated water or sewage. Through visits and inspections sanitarians ensure the proper functioning of equipment.
Immunizations
Immunizations are an important part of your child’s health. Schedule your back-to-school vaccines today with the immunization clinic. Ask a public health nurse about what vaccines your child needs
Food Inspection
Environmental Health staff inspect food service operations that provide food to the public. MCHD is the food protection services for the county and responsible for inspection and licensing of all food facilities.
Reproductive Health Clinic
Now open every Wednesday. The clinic can provide annual exams, confidential STI testing, pregnancy testing, prescription birth control, condoms, education and other needed resources.
Birth and Death Certificates
Birth and Death certificated can be obtained through the Health District. Please bring all necessary items to the health district with you along with $26 for the processing fee.
State and Local Health Reports
Are you aware of the health status of your local community? Community partners have worked hard to improve the quality of life for Morrow County residents, click here for details.
Medical Reserve Corps
The Morrow County Medical Reserve Corps is a volunteer group for medical and non-medical professionals. Contact us to see how you can become a part of improving your community.
Forms
Nursing, vital records, project dawn, immunization clinic, food inspection, plumbing, parks and campground, swimming pool forms may be found here.
Nuisance Complaints
Keeping Morrow County clean and beautiful starts with you. Report nuisance complains to our Division of Environmental Health and they will follow up on you complaint.
Flu Activity in Ohio Widespread; New Weekly Flu-Associated Hospitalizations Trending Well Above Five-Year Average
ODH issued a media advisory in mid-December noting that the geographic spread of flu activity in Ohio for the 2017-18 flu season had been elevated to “widespread,” the highest level. During last year’s flu season, flu activity in Ohio wasn’t classified as widespread...
ODH Making New Online Tools Available to Support Community Health Improvement
Throughout the past two decades, Ohio’s performance on population health outcomes has declined relative to other states. To help reverse this trend, the state is aligning Ohio’s capacity to improve population health and address disparities in health outcomes. To...
Calendar
The Ohio Children's Trust Fund
Quality Indicators Reports
Education as a Social Determinant of Health: The Role of Laws and Policies
NLSPHS MCHD Survey
Monthly Awareness Calendar - January
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- National Birth Defects Prevention Month
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- National Radon Action Month
- National Stalking Awareness Month
- National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month
- Thyroid Awareness Month
- National Folic Acid Awareness Week (Jan. 7–13)
- National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (Jan. 22–27)
Morrow County Health District
619 West Marion Rd, Suite B
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday 7:15am – 5:00pm Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
Open During Lunch
Office: 419-947-1545
Fax: 419-946-6807
To report a public health emergency
after hours, please call 567-231-9740.
To report a public health emergency
during business hours, please
call 419-947-1545.
