Health department recognized for top-tier emergency preparedness
The Shelby County Health Department is one of 550 local health departments nationwide earned the national recognition.
Topic: public health
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March 2025
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November 2024
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County joins ‘Big Cities’ program to promote public health, battle misinformation
Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor said she wants to reinforce established science that shows vaccines protect communities from infectious diseases and fluoride improves dental health.
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December 2023
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‘Basically a living h---’: Le Bonheur has treated more than 160 gunshot victims this year
Dr. Regan Williams, medical director of trauma services at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, said the increase in pediatric firearm injuries “hangs heavy on the hearts” of the hospital’s staff.
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July 2023
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Parks and rec: Memphis’ ParkScore hurt by access, equity
“Memphis has very large parks, but those large parks are not dispersed in a way that they can benefit the majority of residents.”
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May 2023
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Miles away, years apart: Air pollution steals time from Black communities
Air pollution is a global issue when it comes to longevity. In Shelby County, there are five air monitoring sites but not one in southwest Memphis, where residents have some of the area’s lowest life expectancies.
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February 2023
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Shelby County and U of M partner to build public health workforce
Over the next five years, the health department will use nearly $14 million in CDC funding to bolster its workforce and infrastructure.
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January 2023
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2022 Year-in-Review: Health Care Issues
In the fall, Shelby County experienced a rough and early flu season, fueled by decreased immunity, an early spike in respiratory illnesses and low vaccination rates.
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September 2022
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Public health analyst and podcaster Jani Rad brings vitality to health equity
Jani Rad moved here for a career at the intersection of public health and urban planning. Four years later, she’s hosting a podcast, finding community and feeling at home.
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June 2022
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Governor names interim state Health Department head
Dr. Morgan McDonald replaces Dr. Lisa Piercey, who stepped down last month.
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February 2021
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Health care workers among those reluctant to get vaccinated
Despite public health experts’ pleas to get vaccinated, health care workers are among a third of reluctant Americans wanting to wait to get a COVID-19 shot.
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November 2020
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Opinion: Gun violence is a public health issue
“The Shelby County Health Department is participating in the Unity Walk Against Gun Violence on Nov. 14, 2020. As public health director, I will be joining the walk to demonstrate my personal commitment to working with others to address the gun violence epidemic in our community.”
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July 2020
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County Commission to take final vote on ‘Ban the Box’ initiative
Also on the agenda for Monday, July 27, is a vote on creating a county health board that commission Chairman Mark Billingsley is seeking to delay. And the commission elects a new chair for the next year as it nears the two-year mark of its current four-year term.
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June 2020
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Memphis woman fights COVID-19 in Navajo Nation
Janice Ballard follows her faith in God and public health onto the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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May 2020
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Rhodes plans to begin Aug. 26, and go straight through to Thanksgiving
Classes will be held on Labor Day; fall break will consist of one day.
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