JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district was notified by the Chautauqua County Health & Human Services Department that two cases of pertussis (whooping cough) were identified at Jamestown High School. The district has been working … [Read more...]
Community Health Improvement Plan to Focus on Chronic Diseases, Women and Children Health, and Mental Health/Drug Addiction
MAYVILLE - In conjunction with the New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) Prevention Agenda, the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) and the county's three hospitals have collaborated to complete the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Healthcare and Recovery Issues Get Update on Efforts to Combat Addiction, Hear from Maine Police Chief
CELORON - Healthcare officials from throughout Chautauqua County were in Celoron on Tuesday to participate in a day-long forum addressing the issue of substance abuse and to also hear from a guest speaker who has first hand experience with the impact … [Read more...]
BPU Water Main Break Leads to Boil Water Advisory for Some Busti, West Ellicott Customers
JAMESTOWN - A water main break in the Town of Busti has prompted the Chautauqua County Department of Health to issue a boil water order for a portion of the Town of Busti and West Ellicott. According to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Urge Residents to Stop Using Vape Products Due to String of Hospitalizations
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health and Human Services Director Christine Schuyler is urging all residents of Chautauqua County to stop using all vape products until the investigation into the definitive cause of reported vaping-associated illnesses … [Read more...]
Municipalities, Agencies and Community Come Together During Recent Water Emergency
MAYVILLE - The North Chautauqua County Water District and Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is thanking the community for its cooperation during the recent water emergency in the Village of Brocton and Town of Portland, along … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Confirm Rabid Racoon Attack in North Harmony
MAYVILLE - The Environmental Health Unit of the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Humans Services received word Tuesday that the first rabid animal of 2019 has been confirmed in the County. According to a media release sent out Tuesday … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Health Director Responds to Latest Health Ratings
MAYVILLE - County health officials are reacting to the latest health rankings involving Chautauqua County and were it stands compared to other counties across the state. As WRFA reported on Tuesday, among the 62 counties in New York, Chautauqua … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Offer Information for Residents Looking to Escape Cold
MAYVILLE - The painfully cold weather system that put much of the Midwest and Northeast into a historic deep freeze is expected to ease Thursday for the Midwest, though temperatures could still tumble to record lows in some places before Western New … [Read more...]
ODMAP Peer Response Partnership to Begin Pilot in Jamestown
SUBMITTED MEDIA RELEASE MAYVILLE - There’s a new effort underway in Chautauqua County to respond to non-fatal overdose events with support and resources for recovery. A true collaborative effort has led to the development of a program which will … [Read more...]
