2022 annual financial report

For Immediate Release: 3/3/2023

Public Notice

The calendar year 2022 Annual Financial Report has been completed for the Noble County Health Department. It can be reviewed at the Health Department office, 44069 Marietta Road, Caldwell, Ohio during regular business hours or on the agency’s website, under the data and resources section - www.noblecohd.org/data-resources. Hours of operation are Monday, 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Regular monthly meetings of the Board of Health will be held on the second Thursday of each month, at 5:30 pm.

Living With Cancer

For Immediate Release: 1/30/2023

PARENT EDUCATOR POSITION available

For Immediate Release: 1/16/2023

Job Opening: For a full-time Parent Educator, the position is grant funded in the Early Head Start Program. Duties include working with an assigned caseload of families to support parents in strengthening their skills as the primary educators of their children. The home visitor is expected to complete home visits, socials, develop and apply expertise in prenatal, infant and toddler development, assessment, and implementation of individualized services. Work will also include additional training and certification as determined by the Health Department and its grant sources. Regular work hours are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. However, some evening home visits, out of county travel and training are required. Position has an excellent benefit package, close to home and a pleasant working environment.

Applicant must possess good communication and computer skills. Minimum qualifications require a valid Ohio driver’s license; have a reliable vehicle for required travel, acceptable driving record and proof of current vehicular liability coverage. Education requires a minimum of an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Applicants must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations. Send resume by the close of business January 27, 2023, to: Noble County Health Department, 44069 Marietta RD, Caldwell, Ohio 43724. Attn: Shawn Ray, Health Commissioner.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Environmental health Position opening

For Immediate Release: 1/9/2023

Job Opening: Full-time position will include working in the Environmental Health Program as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or training as an Environmental Health Specialist in Training (EHSIT). The areas of work will focus on Food Safety, Sewage, Drinking Water, Public Swimming Pools, and Campgrounds performing inspection and enforcement of all Ohio mandated environmental health programs. Position requires extensive report writing. Work will include additional out of county travel, training and certification as determined by the Health Department and the State of Ohio. Work hours are primarily Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with some weekend hours on occasion. Position has an excellent benefit package, close to home and a pleasant working environment.

Applicant must possess good verbal and written communication skills and computer proficiency. Minimum qualifications require a valid Ohio driver’s license; have a vehicle for required travel and proof of current vehicular liability coverage. Must provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Must be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or eligible for EHSIT status with a Bachelor of Science degree including a minimum of 30 semester hours of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Math, or Statistics approved by the Ohio Environmental Health Specialist Board. Send your resume by the close of business January 20, 2023, or until the position is filled to: Attn: Shawn Ray, Health Commissioner Noble County Health Department, 44069 Marietta RD, Caldwell, Ohio 43724.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lifestyle Medicine classes

For Immediate Release: 11/8/2022

Join us for Lifestyle Medicine classes put on by Marietta Memorial's Dr. Drozek beginning Thursday, January 26, 2023 and running until Thursday, March 30, 2023. These weekly classes will be in the Health Department Conference room on Thursdays from 12:30pm-2pm. The cost is $50 for the entire 10 class series, which includes lab work before and after the class series, food samples, and educational material. It is free to: MHS Employees and their spouses, Primary Care First Participants, and Discounted for those with a coupon. Check out the flyer for more details and to register. A free information session on the classes will be held Thursday, December 8th at 12:30pm. 

Flyer

freshstart.mhsystem.org/live/class/html

**Please note: Our office will be closed for services on Thursdays at this time (12:30pm-2pm) so our employees can participate with the community in this wellness benefit. Call our office with any questions at 740-732-4958.**

Office Clerk Position opening

For Immediate Release: 10/24/2022

Job Opening: Full-time position will support the clinic front office operations.  Position involves meeting the public, answering the phone, scheduling clients, issuing certified documents to the public, medical billing, and extensive time sensitive data entry.  Work will also include some additional training and certification as determined by the Health Department and its grant sources.  Work hours are Monday; 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some out of county travel and training will be required.  Position has an excellent benefit package, close to home and a pleasant working environment.

Minimum qualifications require a valid Ohio driver’s license; have a vehicle for required travel and proof of current vehicular liability coverage.  Fully vaccinated and up to date against SARS-Cov-19. Education requires a minimum of a certified medical assistant, and/or an associates or bachelor’s degree preferred with previous experience.  Must demonstrate MS Word, Excel and electronic medical record computer skills.  Send resume by the close of business November 11, 2022 to: Noble County Health Department, 44069 Marietta RD, Caldwell, Ohio 43724. Attn: Shawn Ray, Health Commissioner.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

extended hours flu shot clinic

For Immediate Release: 10/12/2022

The Noble County Health Department will be hosting a flu shot clinic on Monday, October 17th from 4pm-7pm. Call ahead to schedule  an appointment at 740-732-4958 or come in the day of. Be sure to bring your insurance card if you have one. Self Pay: 6 months-18 years $21, Adults $25, and High-Dose 65+ years $79. COVID-19 Vaccines are also available free of charge, including the Bivalent Booster.

Flyer

General public covid-19 isolation and exposure guidance

For Immediate Release: 8/18/2022

Job opening

For Immediate Release: 8/15/2022

Registered Nurse

Job Opening: Registered Nurse, Part-time clinic contract position, work will include phlebotomy services; administering pediatric and adult vaccinations; providing direct patient care in well child, women’s health, and general clinic setting. Office hours are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Applicant must possess good clinical, communication and computer skills. Minimum qualifications require a valid Ohio driver’s license; have a vehicle for required travel and proof of current vehicular liability coverage. Education requires a minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing with a valid Ohio Registered Nurse License and be able to work flexible hours. Send resume by the close of business August 26, 2022, to: Noble County Health Department, 44069 Marietta RD, Caldwell, Ohio 43724. Attn: Shawn Ray, Health Commissioner.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Fact Sheets Available on Ticks, Tickborne disease, and waterborne diseases

For Immediate Release: 8/11/2022

Tick Prevention Fact Sheet

Tickborne Disease Fact Sheet

Waterborne Diseases Fact Sheet

COVID-19 Vaccines for children 6 months and older are now available at the Noble County Health Department

For Immediate Release: 6/27/2022

Parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers who did not have access to COVID-19 vaccine protection before, can now choose to vaccinate their children for protection against serious illness from the disease. The Noble County Health Department is now offering the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for children 6 months and older. Please call our office to schedule an appointment at 740-732-1458. We are administering all COVID-19 vaccinations on Mondays and Thursdays free of charge. The Moderna
COVID-19 Vaccine is given as a primary series of two doses, one month apart. The immunocompromised in this age group can also receive a third dose at least one month after their second dose. We encourage you to have a conversation with your pediatrician to discuss the benefits and risks of the COVID-19 Vaccine. 

CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule

COVID-19 Quarantine and isolation guidance

For Immediate Release: 6/1/2022

Attached is an updated chart with quarantine and isolation guidance if you or someone you know was exposed or tests positive for COVID-19, click on this link: COVID-19 Quarantine & Isolation Guidance

For more information, check out this quarantine and isolation calculator from the CDC as well: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html. 

Sports Physicals

For Immediate Release: 05-11-2022

The Noble County Health Department will be offering a FREE sports physical clinic on Tuesday, July 19th from 10am-6pm. Call 740-732-4958 for an appointment. All vaccines are available during visit. If under the age of 18, written parental consent is required which is found here: Consent Form 

To fill out paperwork ahead of time go to: https://noblecohd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-23PPEEnglish.pdf 

recall alert expands: Powdered infant formula

For Immediate Release: 03-02-2022

The FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered formula if:

• the first two digits of the code on the container are 22 through 37, and
• the code on the container contains K8, SH, or Z2, and
• the "use-by" date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later.

In addition to the products described above, Abbott Nutrition has recalled Similac PM 60/40 with a lot code 27032K80 (can) / 27032K800 (case). At this time, Similac PM 60/40 with lot code 27032K80 (can) / 27032K800 (case) are the only type and lots of this specialty formula being recalled. For more information visit: http://go.usa.gov/xzgQ3.

RECall alert: powdered infant formula

For Immediate Release: 02-18-2022

The FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered formula if:

• the first two digits of the code on the container are 22 through 37, and
• the code on the container contains K8, SH, or Z2, and
• the "use-by" date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later.

FDA & CDC Advisory PDF

Receive narcan by mail order

For Immediate Release: 02-15-2022

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a medication that is administered nasally to quickly reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug. It has been used safely for over 40 years and has no potential for abuse. Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) is a network of opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution programs (OENDP) coordinated by the Ohio Department of Health.

Champaign Health District in Urbana invites the NCHD to share their Narcan (naloxone) Nasal Spray mail order link with residents in our community so everyone can have access to naloxone:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Z9qSQ353ika5NzAK9Y6KGsOSFkd1CWdBkTWcDtzin29UNlZYQ0tFSlM3TFBUV1JCR1NQUVVDUEVHTC4u

The link above will take you to a Microsoft Forms page, ask some questions, and it includes a training video. The Narcan is then shipped to the address provided for free, due to grant funding through ODH. For more information, visit http://www.champaignhd.com/narcan. 

Champaign Health Department Narcan PDF 

NCHD Adjusts response to covid-19 cases due to high volume

For Immediate Release: 01-20-2022

The Noble County Health Department is asking people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate and notify those in their households and their close contacts. Those exposed to someone who has tested positive should self-quarantine, watch for symptoms and take a COVID-19 test within five to seven days, sooner if symptoms show up.

Due to the recent overwhelming surge in COVID-19 cases, the health department staff will no longer be individually contacting every Noble County resident who tests positive for the virus.

Our priority continues to be giving newly diagnosed people guidance on how and why to isolate. With the sheer volume of current and expected cases, we need the public’s help to make these notifications for quarantine in a speedy manner and to let people know of their risk.

To report new positive COVID-19 cases of Noble County residents ONLY, click here to be taken to our online form, or call us at 740-732-4958.

NCHD is also asking people who need a return to work/school/daycare letters to please use your test result as your letter to return to work/school/daycare. For more information follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

NCHD Quarantine and Isolation Flow Chart 

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATED BOOSTER GUIDANCE

For Immediate Release: 1-5-2022

Ohio Department of Health Flowchart

Ohio Department of Health Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses
for Adults and Adolescents 

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Guidance

We have openings available to receive your COVID-19 Vaccination Booster Dose. Use one of the options below to schedule now:

• Noble County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Form (18 and Over) - click the link below to utilize this Form, a Google account is required. 

  Vaccine Registration Form (18 and Over) - Click Here

• Call the Noble County Health Department directly at 740-732-4958 and we will schedule you an appointment over the phone.

Updated Isolation & Quarantine Guidance

For Immediate Release: 12-30-2021

The Ohio Department of Health aligns with the updated CDC Quarantine & Isolation Guidance. The CDC has updated and shortened the recommended time for COVID-19 isolation and quarantine. Learn more about what to do if you test positive or have close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. If you have questions, call the Health Department at 740-732-4958.

Ohio Department of Health Flow Chart

Ohio Department of Health Mask to Stay/Test to Play Option (K-12 Schools Quarantine Alternative)

CDC Media Statement

COVID-19 Vaccines for children
5-11 years old

For Immediate Release: 11-3-2021

Ohio Department of Health Fact Sheet on COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 Years Old

Noble County Health Department Pediatric COVID Vaccine Information 

We have openings available to get your child vaccinated.

Call the Noble County Health Department directly at 740-732-4958 and we will schedule an appointment over the phone.

COVID-19 Vaccine appointments

For Immediate Release: 04-08-2021

We have openings available to receive your COVID-19 Vaccination. Use one of the options below to schedule now:

• Noble County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Form (18 and Over) - click the link below to utilize this Form, a Google account is required. 

  Vaccine Registration Form (18 and Over) - Click Here

• Call the Noble County Health Department directly at 740-732-4958 and we will schedule you an appointment over the phone.

After Hours Emergency Protocol

The Noble County Health Department has an after-hours emergency answering service system.  This system gives the caller a prompt in the case of a public health emergency to leave a message in a specified mailbox. Any message left in this voice mailbox will cause the system to contact the Nurse on call, who within the required time-frame shall call in to retrieve the message and follow up as required based on the situation protocol. All calls received after normal working hours that are determined to be a public health emergency will be relayed to the Health Commissioner or Medical Director.  The phone number of the answering service system is the same as the health department and is available 24 hours a day at 740-732-4958.