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Vernon County health department reports coroner statistics, environmental inspections and WIC changes
Summary
The health department presented April coroner statistics (26 deaths), environmental remediation and inspection updates including a new MOU with Crawford County Jail, and WIC program changes and upcoming evaluation.
At the May 13 meeting the Vernon County Board of Health received routine operational reports from health department staff.
Coroner's report: For April the coroner reported 26 deaths, including 21 cremations and 5 burials; there were zero entombments or green burials. The month produced $960.00 in income against $1,543.87 in expenses.
Environmental and sanitarian updates: County sanitarian staff are actively working with two properties to remediate health hazards. The department reported a new memorandum of understanding with Crawford County Jail to perform kitchen inspections under the agent program. License-renewal notices were mailed to all agent-program license holders; payments are due June 30.
WIC updates: Vernon County WIC will undergo a management evaluation in October. Staff reported food-package changes that took effect in April, and that the county breastfeeding peer counselor will provide shadowing hours for a new peer working with Monroe County WIC. Farmers Market participation was also noted.
No board action was recorded on these operational updates during the meeting.
