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Health Department 620-231-5411
Fax 620-231-1246

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Mission Statement: The Crawford County Health Department strives to provide optimal community health services throughout the lifespan with special emphasis on the prevention of disease and the education of persons in our care.

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NOTICE:

For Immediate Release
February 1, 2020
 
 For more information, contact:
Kristi Zears                                                                                           
Kristi.Zears@ks.gov
785-296-1317
 
Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of McCune, Crawford Co.
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of McCune, located in Crawford County. The advisory was issued because of a line break in a connected System resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.
Laboratory testing samples collected from the City of McCune indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.  
 
For consumer questions, please contact the water system or you may call KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage: http://www.kdheks.gov/pws/emergencyresponse/water_disruption.htm
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  For Immediate Release
  February 1, 2020
 
  For more information, contact:
Ashley Jones-Wisner
Ashley.JonesWisner@ks.gov
 
Kristi Zears                                                                                                                          
Kristi.Zears@ks.gov                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
PUI Tests Negative for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is reporting that a Person Under Investigation (PUI) from Douglas County who was being tested for the novel (new) 2019 coronavirus is not infected with the virus. Negative results were received today after testing was performed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 
“We are pleased that test results were negative and that the patient remains in good health. He had been released from LMH Health and was in a monitored, isolated living space following CDC guidelines,” Dr. Lee Norman, KDHE Secretary, said. “He will now be able to resume his normal routine, and there is no risk to the public.”
KDHE continues to work with CDC and local partners to detect and respond to any possible cases that might occur in Kansas in the future. In this instance, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department played a key role in assisting the state.
“Local, state and federal public health partners plan, prepare and drill for these types of events,” Dr. Farah Ahmed, KDHE State Epidemiologist, said. “Our healthcare and public health infrastructure works hard every day to protect the public from infectious and contagious diseases, and we learn from these responses so we can continue to improve.”  
Coronavirus infections initially were diagnosed in Wuhan City, China, and have since been reported in travelers from this city to other locations in China and other countries including the United States. No cases have been confirmed in Kansas.
At this time of year, respiratory illnesses are most likely due to infection with influenza or other viruses that cause the common cold. It’s important to take precautions to be protected from these infections, including washing your hands, avoiding touching your face and getting an annual flu shot.
If you recently traveled to Hubei Province, China, and developed fever with respiratory symptoms within 14 days of your travel, or have had contact with someone who is suspected to have 2019 novel coronavirus, stay home and call your healthcare provider. For additional information on the 2019 novel coronavirus, you may visit our website at http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/index.htm or you may call the KDHE phone bank at 1-866-534-3463 (1-866-KDHEINF) on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m.
For more information about 2019 novel coronavirus, visit CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html.
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Prenatal Education Classes

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CDC Full Certificate for Crawford County

Crawford County Health Department on earning CDC Full Recognition for your diabetes prevention program. This designation is reserved for programs that have effectively delivered a quality, evidence-based program that meets all of the standards for CDC recognition. (Read more)

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Important Phone Numbers:
Health Department 620-231-5411
Fax 620-231-1246
Email radamson@crawfordcohd.org
Health & Family Services 620-231-3200
 
Health Department's Office-Location:
410 E. Atkinson Suite A
Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
Office Hours 8:30 - 5, Monday - Friday
 
Health & Family Services Office-Location:
410 E. Atkinson Suite B
Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
By appointment Monday - Friday
Office Hours 8:30 - 4:30, Monday - Friday closed 1 - 2

Confidentiality
Strictest of care is taken to preserve the privacy of each patient. Our atmosphere of caring is informal and friendly and at the same time protects each person’s specific needs for confidentiality. For more information you may review the Health Department’s Notice of Privacy Practices.

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Prenatal Education Classes
Lower 8 Community Health Assessment & Community Health Improvement Plan 2017 (PDF)
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​Ebola and Enterovirus Information:
http://www.kdheks.gov/ebola/download/Ebola_FAQ.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/EV-D68.html

Crawford County Health Department

Health Department
Executive Administrator Richard Pfeiffer

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County Health Officer - Rebecca Adamson APRN-C, FNP, MSN

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Crawford County Health Department is sponsoring a FREE Worksite Wellness Workshop March 7 in Pittsburg! There are a number of health issues that impact the well - being of a workforce and a worksite's bottom line. WWKS offers workshops to help employers develop strong foundations for wellness and comprehensive worksite wellness plans to tackle the issues impacting their business. Participants are asked to participate as wellness committees/teams. Enroll on line at: http://workwellks.com/events/ or give us a call for more info: 620-231-3200

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