Ohio County Health Department (OCHD) partnered with a local school nurse to provide cardiac scans for students. MCore Foundation provided a mobile unit and checked students ages 12-18 for conditions that might contribute to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). According to the MCore Foundation, SCA in youth is not uncommon. MCore Foundation screened 32 students. They identified three students for follow-up testing and one student with a critical heart condition. OCHD identifying a critical case is important to the Ohio County community. In the past, an Ohio County student lost their life to SCA, so preventing any future death is of utmost importance. OCHD is hosting another SCA screening event with MCore Foundation this fall, and another event is scheduled for 2025. Clinics will be hosted biyearly until 80-100% of the students have been screened. The goal is to have all Ohio County students checked before age 15.
- OCHD provided 677 chronic disease screenings and referrals, including high blood pressure, A1C, and diabetes risk factors
- OCHD provided health screenings for 159 students through the support of a school health liaison, including vision and hearing
- OCHD provided 102 maternal and child health services, including car seat inspections, safe sleep education, and rental assistance
FUNDING FOR 2026: $71,353.79
Funding Per Capita: $12.01
| 2023: | $44,959.82 (Legacy amount from Local Health Maintenance Fund/Trust) |
| 2024: | $136,241.41 | 2024 Ohio County Budget 2024 Financial Report |
| County Match: | Average of county tax levy-related funds distributed to the LHD in the preceding three years (2021, 2022, 2023). | |
| 2025 (Opt In): | $263,308.70 2025 Ohio County Budget |
| County Match: | Minimum: $28,957.50 |
| 2026: | $71,353.79 2026 Ohio County Budget |
| Purdue Extension | Rising Sun School Corporation | Dearborn County Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Coalition |
| MCore Foundation | Ohio County Parks | City of Rising Sun |