Central District Health Dept

Healthy Families Nebraska – Central District a Healthy Families America Site, Certified for Quality Service by Prevent Child Abuse America

Jun 15, 2026

Grand Island, NE - Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) announced today that the Healthy Families America ( HFA ) affiliate, Healthy Families Nebraska – Central District has been awarded fidelity certification as a provider of high-quality home visiting services to pregnant families and families with infants and young children. HFA is the signature program of PCA America and has been providing home visiting services for over 30 years. Expectant and new parents are facing new . . .

Central District Health Department Board of Health Appoints Simonson to Interim Health Director

Jun 10, 2026

Grand Island, NE - Local public health leader selected to lead Central District Health Department (CDHD) following 22 years under retiring Health Director Teresa Anderson. Karly Simonson was named Interim Health Director during a special meeting of the Central District Health Department (CDHD) Board on June 9 th . Simonson has served as Deputy Director for the past three years. “Karly has proven herself ready to step into the Interim Health Director position,” Debb Niles, CDHD Board . . .

Central District Health Department awarded National Accreditation

Feb 19, 2026

Central District Health Department today announced it has been awarded national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board. Established in 2007, the Public Health Accreditation (PHAB) is the non-profit organization that administers the national accreditation program, which aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation. Accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) demonstrates . . .

Central District Health Department Awarded Federal Grant to Reduce Lead-Based Paint Hazards

Oct 27, 2025

Grand Island, NE – Central District Health Department (CDHD) has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address lead-based paint hazards in homes across Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick Counties. The funding will support testing and removal of lead-based paint in qualifying homes to protect residents, especially young children from the serious health effects of lead exposure. Homes built before 1978 are most at risk, as deteriorating lead paint remains a major source . . .

Central District Health Department places Purple Air Monitors in Hall, Hamilton and Merrick Counties to measure air quality

Oct 2, 2025

Central District Health Department (CDHD) recently placed Purple Air Monitors at these six sites across the Central District: the CDHD building, Wood River High School, Silver Creek City Shop, Central City High School, Giltner High School and Aurora Edgerton Explorit Center. At each site, a QR code is available to scan and get real-time air quality readings. Paper copies of the QR code can be found at Central Community College and College Park in Grand Island, and at the Alice M. Farr Library in Aurora. . . .

Changes in WIC Coverage for Hamilton and Merrick Counties

Jul 14, 2025

Grand Island, NE - Central District Health Department (CDHD) is excited to announce starting October 1, 2025, the CDHD WIC clinic will be expanding their coverage area to include Hamilton and Merrick Counties in addition to Hall County. The location of the clinics will continue at the United Methodist Church in Aurora and the United Presbyterian Church in Central City. WIC participants currently being served at the Central City and Aurora WIC clinics will be contacted by CDHD WIC staff prior to this transition . . .

Measles Cases on the Rise in Several States

Mar 7, 2025

Contact: Teresa Anderson MSN, APRN, CNS-BC Phone:308-385-5175 Grand Island, NE - Central District Health Department As the number of measles cases continues to increase across several US states United States, CDHD urges parents and guardians to check immunization records to be certain children have received 2 doses of MMR by age 6. The measles virus is highly contagious and most severely affects children. The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect against . . .

Residents Urged to be Cautious During Flood Cleanup

Jun 27, 2025

June 26, 2025 NEWS RELEASE Grand Island, NE –Central District Health Department (CDHD) For more information, contact: Jeremy Collinson, Environmental Health Manager: 308-385-5175 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Residents Urged to be Cautious During Flood Cleanup The recent rain event has left the area with some potential flooding issues. If you have experienced flooding in or around your home, you need to be alert to some possible health hazards. . . .

MODERATE AIR QUALITY INDEX ALERT AND ADVISORY FOR THIS WEEKEND

Apr 11, 2025

Grand Island, NE - Central District Health Department (CDHD) advises precautions for outdoor activities. Smoke associated with prescribed burning in the Central Plains region may affect the air quality in Nebraska this weekend. In Central Nebraska, including Hall, Hamilton and Merrick Counties, the alert and advisory for air quality is in effect from the morning of April 12 th through mid-day April 13, 2025. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of adverse . . .

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