ECHD Reaccredited by PHAB

[Sandusky, OH] – December 4, 2024 – The Erie County Health Department (ECHD) is proudto announce that it has successfully achieved reaccreditation from the Public HealthAccreditation Board (PHAB). This significant accomplishment underscores the ECHD’scommitment to quality improvement and public health excellence. PHAB accreditation is a rigorous process that evaluates an agency’s performance across awide range […]
WIC Partners with Imagination Library

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Erie-Huron WIC Program Partners with Imagination Library to Promote Early Literacy [Norwalk, Ohio, November 15, 2024] The Erie County Health Department’s Erie-Huron County WIC program is excited to announce its partnership with the Imagination Library of Ohio. This partnership will provide free books to children enrolled in the WIC program, fostering a […]
ECHD Receives $1 Million Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Erie County Health Department Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Reentry SupportServices [Sandusky, OH] – November 20, 2024 – The Erie County Health Department/Erie CountyCommunity Health Center is proud to announce they have been awarded $1,000,000 infederal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) QualityImprovement Fund – Transitions in Care […]
Public Notice

Public NoticeErie County Health Department (ECHD)HUD PRO Housing Grant Public Comment Period The Erie County Health Department (ECHD) has applied for a HUD PRO Housing grant todevelop affordable housing units in Sandusky, Ohio. Through this project, ECHD proposes todevelop and implement the Erie County Pathways Home project, which will add 50 new stand-alone low-income housing […]
Healthcare Marketplace Help

ECHD Can Help You Navigate the Healthcare Marketplace Are you looking for help navigating the Healthcare Marketplace? Our Certified Application Specialists can help you find the right health insurance plan for you and your family. In this week’s 2 Minute Health Break, we talk with Josh Kaman about the Healthcare Marketplace and how his team […]
Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace

Erie County Health Department Named Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace [Sandusky, OH] – November 5, 2024 – The Erie County Health Department has been awarded the Gold Award for Breastfeeding Workplace for 2024. The award is given by the Ohio Department of Health in collaboration with the Ohio Breastfeeding Alliance and recognizes the agency’s unwavering commitment to […]
2024 Community Health Assessment

2024 Community Health Assessment Available for Residents, Community Organizations [Sandusky, OH] – October 30, 2024 – The Erie County Health Department/Erie CountyCommunity Health Center (ECHD/ECCHC), in collaboration with Firelands Health and the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board of Erie County, have completed the 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and the 2024 Youth Health […]
ECHD Recognized

Erie County Community Health Center Recognized as Patient-Centered Medical Home Sandusky, OH – October 21, 2024 – The Erie County Community Health Center (ECCHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and part of the Erie County Health Department, is proud to announce that we have again received Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition for Primary Care […]
2024 Health Assessment News

Erie County Health Department, Firelands Health and the Erie County ADAMHS Board setto release findings from the 2024 Community Health Assessment [Sandusky, OH] – October 10, 2024 – Erie County residents are invited to learn about the healthneeds and priorities of their communities at the upcoming Youth and Community HealthAssessment Release Event. The event will […]
ECHD Awarded $1.1 Million

Erie County Health Department/Erie County Community Health Center Awarded $1.1 Million to Enhance Behavioral Health Services and Programs [Sandusky, OH] – September 30, 2024 – The Erie County Health Department ispleased to announce that it has been awarded $1,100,000 in federal funding for theErie County Community Health Center. The funding, from the Health Resources andServices […]