A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: Additional cases of mumps associated with Huntley High School Student Laboratory confirmed cases reported to Health Department WOODSTOCK IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reports three cases of … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Health Department
First revealed on McHenry County Blog three weeks ago, today, the McHenry County Health Department sent out the following press release: County welcomes new Public Health Administrator Woodstock Ill. – The McHenry County Board of Health announces that Melissa Hall … Continue reading
WOODSTOCK IL – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reports that no new cases of Legionnaires’ disease have occurred since July 1. There is an ongoing investigation, conducted in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the … Continue reading
When I learned that Legionnaires’ Disease had popped up in McHenry County, I asked whether nursing homes were involved. The Health Department says they are not. Considering the deaths at Quincy’s state-run Veterans Nursing Home, the question seems reasonable.
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: Health Department Reports Legionnaires’ Disease WOODSTOCK IL – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reports that nine County residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease between June 7 and July 1. The … Continue reading
It was October, 2014, that Michael Hill took over the reins of the McHenry County Health Department. Now he is about to assume the helm as Director of the Health Agency in San Luis Obispo County, California, which is north … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: Health Department and Woodstock library join forces to offer January 11 health screenings WOODSTOCK IL – If one of your New Year’s resolutions was a vow to improve your health this … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: McHenry County reports first human case of West Nile virus Woodstock IL – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) hasconfirmed its first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) of 2017, inan elderly individual from Crystal Lake who remains hospitalized. As of August 23, fifteen (15) mosquito batches collected in McHenry County have tested positive … Continue reading
Double checked to make sure that water testing kits from the McHenry County Health Department would be available at its Crystal Lake facility and they are. The address is 100 N. Virginia (that’s Route 14). There will be no charge … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: Agencies discuss progress on community and health priorities residents identified priorities in the 2016 healthy community study WOODSTOCK IL – Recently, McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) came together with numerous other … Continue reading
Here’s what the McHenry County Board’s Transportation Committee will consider today: On September 19, 2016, MCDOT was approached by representatives from IDOT with a proposal to assist IDOT with winter operations on approximately 118 lane miles of State Highways. Three … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County: McHenry County Department of Health Dental Clinic Closes doors Operations ceased effective July 26 WOODSTOCK IL – Effective Tuesday, July 26, the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) Dental Clinic ceased operations and is … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: “Clear the Shelters Day” set for Saturday, July 23 at MCAC McHenry County Animal Control waiving adoption fees for this event Crystal Lake Ill. – McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption … Continue reading
My article on Advocate’s taking over Walgreens’ health clinics struck a cord with former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster. She offered the following way County Government could save money by utilizing private enterprise’s health clinics, rather than operating them in … Continue reading
The Facilities Management Committee, chaired by McHenry County Board member Jim Heisler, is looking at multiple options to provide more space for county workers. In the upper right hand corner of each page is a box with dollar signs. The … Continue reading
Below is County Board candidate Ersel Schuster’s example III of IV – “Veterinary Public Health,” division of the McHenry County Department of Health as presented to the county board in “A Document Proposing Reductions for McHenry County Government.” This installment … Continue reading
Negotiations with the SEIU Local 73 McHenry County Health Department employees have been completed. The previous contract expired in November of 2014. Being considered by County Officials is a four-year contract. The details, except for the estimate total cost each … Continue reading
6:30 PM on Monday, January 11th, the McHenry County Board of Health will take up a Collective Bargaining Agreement between for employees of it veterinary division. The meeting will be held at the Public Health Building behind the Woodstock Courthouse. … Continue reading
This is the third installment of former McHenry County Board member and candidate Ersel Schuster’s analysis of county government: Picking up where we left off; this installment includes an introduction to the McHenry County Department of Health. Following the introduction … Continue reading
In my article yesterday, I didn’t mention the tuberculosis nurse who did the heavy lifting when the woman from India was found to have drug resistant TB. Here is a press release about the award she received in October: McHENRY … Continue reading