ELYRIA CITY HEALTH DISTRICT 2006 ANNUAL REPORT

ADMINISTRATION:

The Elyria City Health District continues to serve the citizens of this community through the variety of programs implemented by an excellent staff of public health professionals.  Programs are dynamic-change is inevitable and purposeful as we respond to the changing needs of families and children, environmental challenges, and preparation for community emergencies.  Prevention is the purpose of public health-and in 2008 it has become not only "our" word-but has been acknowledged as an important aspect of health care in general.  We recognize that prevention involves behavioral changes-related to such issues as food choices, exercise, and so we continue to focus on programs that support and promote positive health choices: early and regular prenatal care, support for positive parenting and healthy childhood development, immunization for children and adults, the wise use of the environment through recycling programs, the promotion of safety through the use of car seats, seat belts, and hand washing.  The ECHD has been referred to as the best kept secret on Chestnut Street-and while that may be an accurate discription if you are looking for our building-it does not fully describe our existence.  We are not in one place-we are in all aspects of this community-assessing envrionmental and personal health status, assuring the existance of health services, and working with the public and private sector to develop and implement policies that promote personal and environment wellness.  So if we don't see you in this building, we look forward to seeing you at a health fair-or a flu clinic-or at a school presentation-or at a home visit to a new infant-or in your neighborhood during West Nile Virus Season-or at a car seat installation clinic.  Or on our NEW WEBSITE! We are here to serve the citizens of Elyria, and we plan to continue to meet your Public Health needs.  Let us hear from you all-how are we doing? And may we all have a healthful year!

Kathryn C. Boylan, R.N., M.Ed

Health Commissioner

MEET OUR BOARD MEMBERS!

MAYOR WILLIAM M. GRACE, PRESIDENT

ROBERT SCHLOSS, PRESIDENT PRO-TEM

DR. PEGG VANEK, MEMBER

REGINA SHOCKLEY, MEMBER

SUZIN STEFANELLI, MEMBER

BRIAN LANDER, MEMBER

NURSING DIVISION REPORT

INFLUENZA / PNEUMONIA CLINICS

A total of 2,816 clients received flu vaccine through the public clinics offered in 2006.

72 clients received pneumonia vaccine at those clinics.

The fee for the flu vaccine was $15.00

Pneumonia vaccine was $30.00

INFLUENZA          PNEUMONIA

Public Clinics                    2816                      72

Private Clinics                         1284                             0

WALK-IN                                     132                           10

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                                                  4,132                          82

HELP ME GROW 

A total of 1,995 Help Me Grow visits were made in 2006.

Newborn home visits   181

Visits to children at-risk   907

Visits to children with delays/medical conditions   907

BCMH (BUREAU FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL HANDICAPS

VISITS MADE IN 2006

Diagnostic   42

Treatment   129

HMG/IFSP   14

Phone calls made   961

TRAVEL CLINIC

Initial travel consults   278

Revisit Consults   325

Immunization Administered   1210

ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS

A total of 743 immunizations were given in 2006.

PEDIATRIC IMMUNIZATIONS

Number of children seen   1397

Number of immunizations given   3804

WELL CHILD CLINIC

A total of 302 Well Child Exams were given in 2006.

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

A total of 20 public health presentations were given in 2006 through the nursing and environmental divisions, with over 600 attendees.

HEALTH FAIRS

In 2006, ECHD attended 10 health fairs, with over 900 total attendees.

REVENUE AND EXPENSES 2006

REVENUE SOURCES

GRANTS                                   $963,912.94

CITY FUNDS                            $721,208.45

FEES FOR SERVICE                $512,137.89

STATE SUBSIDY                     $  16,851.13

TOTAL                                     $2,214,110.41

EXPENDITURES

PERSONAL COSTS                $1,698,761.25

CONTRACTED SERVICES     $   243,680.26

SUPPLIES                               $     95,028.79

IMMUNIZATION COSTS       $     92,596.52

OTHER                                    $     47,201.56

UTILITIES & PHONE             $     36,842.03

TOTAL                                     $2,214,110.41

PRENATAL SERVICES

2006 has been a year of transition and change for ECHD prenatal services.  We have moved to a newly renovated location at 508 E. Broad Street, and have entered into a collaborative partnership with WomenCare Connection, a private obstetrical practice.  The certified midwives of this practice provide direct medical care to prenatal clients, while ECHD personnel continue to provide supportive and enabling services, such as nursing case management, social services and smoking cessation counseling, lactation support, and CPA assistance. 

     448 clients were seen through this program for a total of 2,902 visits in 2006.

     214 births occurred among the population.  This is an innovative strategy that is being viewed as a model within the state of Ohio and we are excited to be an integral part of it.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Manufactured home park inspections    17

RV/Park inspections                                  1

Home daycares inspected                         5

Public Pool/Spa inspections                     131

Car Seats distributed                                 42

Total Food Service Licenses

Issued                                                         470

Routine School Inspections                      40

Total Animal Bites reported                    136

Total Number of Phone Calls

Recieved                                                  1183

HEALTH EDUCATION

Elyria City Health District public health nurses teach a variety of classes to the community and business sector.  Topics include shaken baby syndrome, eat well play hard nutrition education, physical activity, bloodeborne pathogens, CPR, communicable diseases and travel education, as well as infant growth and development classes.

Registered sanitarians give informative presentations to the public that include information on, but are not limited to: Avian Flu, Are you ready?,lead safety, proper car seat installation and bike helmet safety.

A health educator devlivers school and community based education on proper hand washing techniques, as well as public presentations on the harmful effects of tobacco and smoking.

WELLNESS PROGRAMS:

     The health educator introduced an employee walking program to Elyria city employees last year.  The walking program, National Walkers tracks mileage walked by employees across a map of the United States.  Incentives and rewards are used to keep walkers motivated and moving.  At the programs start, there were a total of 44 city employees registered to walk, 23 of whom are Elyria City Health District employees.

SOCIAL SERVICES

The social service staff of the Elyria City Health District is available to assist with information and referrals related to health and human services available in the community.  This department is staffed by two licensed Social Workers and three outreach workers who are able to assist clients in identifying barriers that may interfere with their ability to obtain services for themselves and their families.

COMMON SITUATIONS WHERE STAFF MAY BE HELPFUL IN PROVIDING REFERRALS

Food, housing, emergency shelter

Assitance with utility bills

Application Process for assistance with Healthy Start, Food stamps, Medicaid

Medical care for family members

Legal referral

Employment opportunities

Educational opportunities-GED/Financial aid

Relationship concerns with family or others

Parenting / Developmental questions concerning children

Child care resources

Depression/Anxiety

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Issues

Transportation

For additional referral sources please call:

Social Service Coordinator, 440-323-3079

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

GENERAL INFORMATION

440-323-7595

ADMINISTRATION

440-284-1551

ANIMAL BITES/RABIES CONTROL

440-284-1561

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

440-284-1566

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

440-284-1561

FOOD SERVICE LICENSE/PERMITS

440-284-1561

FOOD SERVICE COMPLAINTS

440-284-1561

HEALTH EDUCATION/VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

440-284-1580

IMMUNIZATION

440-284-1566

LEAD POISONING

440-284-1567

WEST NILE VIRUS MONITORING

440-284-1561

NURSING DIVISION

 440-284-1566

SOCIAL SERVICE DIVISION

323-3079

PRENATAL STAFF

440-329-7689

DENTAL DIVISION

440-284-1562

ELYRIA CITY HEALTH DISTRICT

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