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Licking County health officials describe mobile clinic, opioid navigator and expanded Pataskala services
Summary
At a Pataskala City Council meeting, Kathy Wyatt, Pataskala representative to the Licking County Board of Health, reported on Licking County Health Department (LCHD) 2024 accomplishments, including a mobile clinic launched in August, a navigator program funded by the National Opioid Settlement and expanded services at the Pataskala office.
Kathy Wyatt, Pataskala’s representative on the Licking County Board of Health, told the Pataskala City Council that the Licking County Health Department (LCHD) finished 2024 with a clean audit, is seeking reaccreditation and has expanded outreach capacity with a new mobile clinic and a community navigator funded through the National Opioid Settlement.
Wyatt said LCHD submitted its third application for accreditation and revised pay scales and longevity bonuses to retain staff. "LCHD Environmental is a star example of what American governmental agencies should aspire to become," Wyatt read from a customer comment about department services.
The department acquired and put a mobile unit into service in August; staff arranged training and…
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