The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March 5 for their regular meeting. The meeting opened with a prayer by Pastor Rich Moon, which was followed by the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Chairman Kent Vance called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. The consent agenda was approved as amended. County Administrator Misty Peterson presented a building […]
Comprehensive, outpatient addiction care and health services are now available in Sterling, all under one roof at The RANCH (Recovery, Access, Navigation for Community Health), which celebrated its grand opening on Thursday. Located at 216 N. Third Street, The RANCH is a collaboration between Porch Light Health (PLH), the parent company of Front Range Clinic, […]
On Saturday, a Health & Resources Fair was held at Sol Naciente in Fort Morgan. The event included dental services for moms and children up to five years old, food boxes, diapers and wipes, and more. The Northeast Colorado Health Department (NCHD) Sterling Office provided dental screenings and fluoride for moms and children up to […]
Several health-related organizations in northern Colorado are partnering to increase access to Naloxone, the drug that can be used to reverse opioid overdoses. A press release from Northeast Colorado Health Department announced the joint Reversal Project between NCHD, North Colorado Health Alliance, Advocates for Recovery Colorado and Northern Colorado Collaborative for Addiction and Recovery Supports […]
“We haven’t seen large spikes, thankfully, but illnesses are increasing similarly to what we’ve seen in previous years.” Trish McClain, NCHD An increased awareness of respiratory disease may be leading some to believe COVID-19 is in resurgence in northeast Colorado. Trish McClain, executive director of Northeast Colorado Health Department, told the Journal-Advocate recently that her agency hasn’t seen a spike in COVID cases, although there has been a seasonal increase in all manner of respiratory illness. “We are seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses across the state – flu, COVID and RSV,” McClain said. “We haven’t seen large spikes, thankfully, […]