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Showing of 489 results for Elkhart County Health Department.
| ID | 96816 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health board awards grants |
| Notes | Cora Dale House; Maple City Health Care Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | CAPS building |
| Date | May 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Lexington House, Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Child And Parent Services (CAPS) |
| ID | 96442 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health Department to mark 75 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Neff Center, 608 Oakland Ave; Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 96422 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Theater offers youth mental health certification |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) |
| ID | 96208 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County updates groundwater protection rules |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Two pictures of gallon drums |
| Date | Apr 02, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Ordinances, Ground Water Protection, Septic Systems |
| ID | 95421 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County seeks $4M grant for Oaklawn’s crisis unit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Anna Sawatsky and Andrew Bylsma |
| Date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Grants |
| ID | 95242 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health board looks at changes brought by Health First |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Feb 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Health Officer, Sizemore, Melanie, Grants |
| ID | 94852 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New assignments at Elkhart County Health |
| Notes | Andrew Bylsma; David Wiegner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 03, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Sizemore, Melanie |
| ID | 94381 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State health commissioner touts 'infusion of funding' |
| Notes | Health First Indiana program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Lindsay Weaver |
| Date | Dec 09, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Indiana State Health Department, Funding, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 94379 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sizemore to be appointed county health officer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Dec 09, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Sizemore, Melanie, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 93016 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | WIC benefits would be left to state in federal shutdown |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, Elkhart County Health Department, Government, Federal, Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 92815 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County appropriates $2.4M in state funds for health department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Council, Funding |
| ID | 92281 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health Department receives $500K to reduce infant mortality |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Indiana Department of Health, Grants |
| ID | 91926 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hundreds attend back-to-school health fair |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Back to School health fair attendees; Woman receiving a vaccine |
| Date | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 90627 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County may gain millions in health funds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Funding |
| ID | 89515 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vital Records to improve online access this year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Andrew Bylsma |
| Date | Jun 01, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Public Records |
| ID | 89239 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local health departments to get more state funding |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Daughter of Pilar Rodriguez |
| Date | May 13, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Funding |
| ID | 89141 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hostetter named permanent health officer; annual report released |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Richard Hostetter |
| Date | May 11, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Hostetter, Richard, Dr. |
| ID | 88946 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County food service inspectors preparing for event season |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Karla Kreczmer, manager of Environmental Health Services, speaks to the county board of health on Thursday. |
| Date | May 02, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Food Vendors |
| ID | 86900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer project aims to reduce E. coli levels |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Simonton Lake during dredging in 2018; Graph of 2022 E. coli Data |
| Date | Feb 02, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, E. coli Bacteria |
| ID | 85995 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officials urge flu shots amid rise in cases |
| Notes | Health officials report a rise in both influenza and COVID-19 cases, both contagious respiratory diseases |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Patient receiving vaccine |
| Date | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Influenza, Vaccinations |
| ID | 84722 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officer decries lack of funding for public health |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 29, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Funding |
| ID | 84152 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Safe Sleep Simulator training aims to lower infant mortality |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 3D infant model |
| Date | Oct 06, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 83902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Health Dept. to help test lead levels |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Lead Poisoning, Medical Care |
| ID | 82284 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | COVID-19 vaccines come with benefits |
| Notes | Elkhart Public Library |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Man getting vaccinated |
| Date | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Vaccinations, Heart City Health Center, Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 82038 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Monkeypox in county, health officials confirm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2003 photo of monkeypox |
| Date | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 81397 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funding sought to tackle infant mortality |
| Notes | Together We Will program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 06, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Grants |
| ID | 80631 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health report shows suicides, STDs rising |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 04, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Suicide, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) |
| ID | 80418 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stiffney joins county Board of Health |
| Notes | Susan Stiffney |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 25, 2022 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 79092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County seeks grant for blood lead reduction work |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Lead Poisoning, Grants |
| ID | 78812 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Heath Department shuts down food truck |
| Notes | Hay Huey |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 02, 2022 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Food Trucks |
| ID | 77072 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health official: 'Challenging days ahead' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Dan Nafziger |
| Date | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 77051 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officials warn of COVID rapid-test shortage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 07, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 76887 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | COVID numbers ease in weekly snapshot |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Health Department; COVID hospital census chart; COVID positive cases chart |
| Date | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations |
| ID | 76774 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health Department closes food service business |
| Notes | La Catrachita Products |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Food Vendors |
| ID | 76240 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 3 mayors honor county health officer Wait |
| Notes | Phil Jenkins, Nappanee Mayor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Goshen Mayor Jeremy Stutsman, Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson, Dr. Bethany Wait and Nappanee Mayor Phil Jenkins. |
| Date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Wait, Bethany, Dr., Roberson, Rod (mayor), Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor) |
| ID | 74807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officer’s departure is amid nationwide exodus |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Oct 02, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Wait, Bethany, Dr., Elkhart County Health Department, Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| ID | 74756 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County health officer calls it quits |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Wait |
| Date | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Wait, Bethany, Dr., Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 74123 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Latest COVID wave still growing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Graph of current wave of COVID-19 infections |
| Date | Sep 02, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 74075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officer: Rising COVID-19 in kids risks strain on pediatric system |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Schools, Wait, Bethany, Dr., Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 73915 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $3M grant to help health department outreach, education |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Grants |
| ID | 73911 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local health officials urge masks in schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Students at Concord West Side Elementary; Wait |
| Date | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Wait, Bethany, Dr., Face Masks, Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| ID | 73733 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Health recommends masks for all |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait; Mask laying on the ground |
| Date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Wait, Bethany, Dr., Face Masks |
| ID | 70709 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some local restrictions end, but not all |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | COVID-19 data chart |
| Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 70579 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Homemade foods sales illegal, health officials warn |
| Notes | Homemade food |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Homemade tamales |
| Date | Mar 20, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 70464 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Virus variant found in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Debbie Ridenour and Mike Krempec |
| Date | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Vaccinations |
| ID | 70279 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officer: Be smart about summer events |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bethany Wait |
| Date | Mar 13, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 70003 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officer amends event safety plan rules |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 09, 2021 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| ID | 69045 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plenty of COVID complaints, no fines |
| Notes | Community Complaints; Local Businesses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Customers |
| Date | Feb 20, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 68737 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County may loosen restrictions before 70% of adults get shots |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Vaccine being administered; Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Wait, Bethany, Dr., Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 68572 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lerner plans to reopen with limited capacity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lerner Theatre |
| Date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Lerner Theatre, Elkhart County Health Department |