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Health department reports: communicable diseases, FEP funding cut and health fair planning
Summary
The Board received routine reports on communicable disease counts for June, learned the FEP grant will be reduced by about 28% statewide, and heard that planning for the Sept. 27 health fair is underway with free screenings and vendor participation.
The Middletown Board of Health received routine epidemiology and program reports covering communicable-disease counts, an anticipated funding reduction for the FEP public-health emergency program and updates on the upcoming health fair.
Medical staff reported June case counts including chlamydia (18), gonorrhea (12), hepatitis C (3), hepatitis B (2 chronic), varicella (2), syphilis (1), pertussis (1), aseptic meningitis (1), campylobacter (2) and one Candida auris case. Nursing staff said a hospitalized influenza case in June was notable because flu hospitalizations are uncommon that late in the season.
The director of nursing said two campylobacter cases were being followed up; public-health staff are investigating whether they relate to an ongoing outbreak tied to unpasteurized dairy products in Butler County. Follow-up with patients and labs was in progress.
Staff reported the FEP (public-health emergency) funding stream is expected to be reduced by approximately 28% statewide; the health department does not yet know its final allotment from Butler County and said deliverables tied to the grant will be adjusted to match the funding level.
The board was briefed on the Sept. 27 health fair at the Middletown Event Center, 3907 Central, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staff said vendor registration continues and that Premier (a vendor) will offer free cholesterol, glucose and possibly A1c screening and blood-pressure checks for attendees. The event center will handle sponsorship recruitment and Primary Health Solutions will provide dental outreach.
No formal board actions were recorded on these reports; board members asked clarifying questions about outbreak follow-up and the implications of the FEP funding reduction for program deliverables.
