For over 30 years, our ambulance crews have saved lives in Morrow County. The care our ambulance service provides is absolutely essential and must be protected. This is a call to action to all residents of Morrow County. Now is the time to stand up and be vocal in support of our ambulance service.

May 21st-27th is National EMS Week! MCHD would like to recognize all of our EMS professionals who work around the clock to provide timely, quality emergency medical care. Thank you for your efforts to keep our communities safe and healthy.

Nearly one in five Americans lives with a mental health condition, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. MCHD would like to recognize the importance of mental health and stress that now is the time to focus on healing, reaching out, and connecting in safe ways. Click the link below for tools and resources centered around this important topic, shared from the CDC.

Due to the ongoing confusion about the current situation with EMS, MCHD has shared this statement with concerned residents and the media.

Effective April 30, 2022, MCHD COVID-19 Screening Protocol Has Changed!

You might be surprised to learn that, on average, it takes more than a week, sometimes even a few months, to establish healthy choices, habits, and routines. This week is Every Kid Healthy Week, and it is a great way to focus on the health of the children in your life.

Stress is a normal human reaction, and while the human body is designed to experience and respond to stress, it is a known factor for poor cardiac health. High and prolonged levels of stress can lead to behaviors linked to increased risk of high blood pressure and hypertension, such as:

A little garden goes a long way! Did you know that growing your food can help you eat healthier? Diets rich in fruits and vegetables can:

A diagnosis of an advanced, life-limiting illness is devastating. Hospice care is a specialized type of care that comforts and supports patients and their families when curative treatment for advanced illness ends.   While some find relief in learning that the goal of hospice care is to manage a patient’s pain and symptoms, and provide support for the patient and family, it does not take away the…