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 […]
Kaptur-Rogowski Now Open
Sandusky, OH – September 5, 2024 – The Erie County Health Department is pleased toannounce the opening of Kaptur-Rogowski House, a 14-bed short-term crisis stabilization unit serving individuals over the age of 18. The facility is medically monitored and provides 24/7 care, including hot meals, showers, private sleeping areas, and access to group therapy and […]
ECHD Receives Award
Erie County Community Health Center Receives Prestigious National Awards SANDUSKY, OHIO – August 29, 2024: The Erie County Health Department and Erie CountyCommunity Health Center (ECHD/ECCHC) are excited to announce that the ECCHC has beenawarded four Community Health Center Quality Reporting (CHQR) badges by the HealthResources and Services Administration (HRSA) for 2024. This recognition places […]
Fair Collab Successful
Local Agencies Partner to Successfully Collect 7 Pounds of Unwanted Medications at ErieCounty Fair AUGUST 13, 2024, SANDUSKY, OH: The Erie County Health Department, in collaboration with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office and Inmar Intelligence, hosted a successful Drug Take Back event at the Erie County Fair on August 10, 2024. The event aimed to […]
ECHD Welcomes Jennifer Miller
Erie County Health Department/Erie County Community Health Center Welcomes Jennifer Miller. August 15, 2024, Sandusky, OH – The Erie County Health Department/Erie County Community Health Center (ECHD/ECCHC) is excited to announce the addition of Jennifer Miller, LISW-S to its mental health team. Jennifer is a therapist with more than 30 years of experience working with […]
ECHD Welcomes Dr. Han
Erie County Community Health Center Welcomes Dr. Yixue Han, DDS August 13, 2024, Sandusky, OH – The Erie County Health Department/Erie County Community Health Center is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Yixue Han to its dental team. With a proven track record of providing exceptional dental care to Ohio residents, Dr. Han brings […]