Local prep for coronavirus thorough, ongoing
Shelby County Health Department chief cites quick containment of measles outbreak several years ago as an example of how local health care partners work together for the public's welfare.
Topic: Shelby County Health Department
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February 2020
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Trail of lawsuits plague health care provider for county inmates
Former employees and one ex-inmate allege in lawsuits that Wellpath LLC is not providing satisfactory care at Shelby County facilities.
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Shelby health department releases 9 from coronavirus observation
Eleven others who have returned from countries affected by the virus are still in quarantine.
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January 2020
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Memphis’ STD rate ranks No. 21 among U.S. cities
List is based on data collected by the Centers for Disease Control; in 2018, Memphis ranked No. 17.
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Health department offers free lead test for SCS students
Tests are for students who miss blood-testing in their schools.
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Lead testing for SCS students and staff proceeding as planned, Health Department director says
Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter says lead testing in Shelby County Schools should be finished by late March and she will report on findings in April.
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December 2019
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In-school testing underway for Shelby County schools with high lead levels
Testing has begun at the 39 Shelby County Schools where high levels of lead were found in various water sources.
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Shelby County Groundwater Control Board tables Carrier wastewater request
Shelby County's Groundwater Board tabled action on Carrier Corp.'s request to release treated wastewater into the Memphis aquifer via injection wells.
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November 2019
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Lead isn’t just in Memphis schools: A look at other lead problems in the city
The city recently received a federal grant to remove lead paint from 120 homes where low-income families live with young children. City officials consider any home built before 1978 to be at risk for lead paint because paint could deteriorate over time.
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County Commission transfers money to test children for lead exposure
The Shelby County Commission voted Monday to transfer $80,000 to the Health Department to cover the cost to test potentially 19,000 students at 35 schools where excessive levels of lead were found in water sources.
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Harris bringing reinforcements for county commission pitch on transit funding
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will bring in local health department officials and a national environmental advocate to help make the case to county commissioners Wednesday to invest in transit to aid the environment.
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South Memphis Alliance warehouse lands first tenant
The Shelby County Health Department will operate its Commodity Supplemental Food Program from the warehouse at 1020 S. Bellevue Blvd.
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Shelby County Health Department offers free lead screenings for SCS students
The Shelby County Health Department will offer free screenings and tests for lead exposure for students who attend Shelby County Schools where high lead levels have been detected.
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October 2019
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Shelby County’s first lactation pod installed at FedExForum
FedExForum is now home to West Tennessee’s first lactation pod, purchased in June by Shelby County and installed last week at the sports and entertainment venue.
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September 2019
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Construction of Shelby County Health Department building ahead of schedule
In building the new Shelby County Health Department building, Turner Construction has exceeded the county's goals for minority contractors and is on track to finish the building weeks ahead of deadline.
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Shelby County issues second drug overdose spike alert for five-day period
The Shelby County Health Department has issued a drug overdose spike alert for Aug. 30, when there were 20 suspected overdoses with three fatalities.
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August 2019
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Health Department reports record single-day number of suspected overdose deaths
On Aug. 25, five people in Shelby County died from a suspected drug overdose, the largest number of people to die since the health department began tracking opioid deaths in 2018.
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July 2019
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Register now for healthyShelby 5K
It's time to train for the healthyShelby 5k Run/Walk, scheduled for Sept. 1 at Shelby Farms Park.
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Mosquito spray trucks now rolling in Shelby County
With no positive cases of the West Nile virus in humans this summer, officials with the Shelby County Health Department believe their efforts to slow its transmission are paying off.
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June 2019
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More 90-plus days in Memphis will cause more illness, cost more money
A review of weather statistics, electricity usage and health records for the past 50 years shows that Memphians are increasingly paying more for electricity, and experiencing more emergency department visits and deaths due to heat.
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May 2019
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Rash of opioid-related overdoses spurs offer of assistance
Memphis police and other authorities reached out to the community Friday with information about available resources after a dozen suspected opioid-related overdoses in a 24-hour period.
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Health department, Memphis hospital systems collaborate on community health assessment
Instead of each health care system conducting its own, separate assessment of the community's greatest health needs, this year, they are coming together to provide a more comprehensive and inclusive snapshot.
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April 2019
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Construction begins on new Shelby County Health Department headquarters
Construction has begun on a new $25 million Shelby County Health Department headquarters.
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November 2018
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Shelby County offering free flu shot clinic Dec. 5
The Shelby County Health Department is offering free flu shots Wednesday, Dec. 5, as part of a statewide vaccination event.
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