2024 Community Health Assessment

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance!

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CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk. Click here to read the full article.