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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

Solon Pantry to host vaccination clinic March 3

February 27, 2025

SOLON — Johnson County Public Health is partnering with community-based organizations in the county to offer Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 vaccines for eligible adults through the Vaccines for Adults...

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was placed on a pole in front of Mushroom Park in July 2023 and is available for use by the public in a cardiac arrest emergency. AEDs greatly increase the chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest when used within the first few minutes. People can access the unit by calling 9-1-1 while at the box. The dispatcher at the Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC) will take the information regarding the emergency, dispatch trained responders from the Solon Fire Dept., Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, and Johnson County Ambulance Service, and send a code for the caller to unlock the box.

Johnson County makes strides to strengthen a HeartSafe Community

February 21, 2025

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has officially proclaimed February as American Heart Month, reinforcing the County’s commitment to cardiovascular health and life-saving emergency response initiatives. Over...

Solon Pantry to host vaccination clinic March 3

February 12, 2025

SOLON — Johnson County Public Health is partnering with community-based organizations in the county to offer Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 vaccines for eligible adults through the Vaccines for Adults (VFA)...

A popular option for weight loss has come to Solon

A popular option for weight loss has come to Solon

Chris Umscheid, Editor January 16, 2025

People struggling with weight loss have been presented with many different options over the years ranging from a plethora of diet and exercise regimens to various dietary supplements (so-called “fat-burners”),...

2025 ACA health insurance open enrollment begins Nov. 1

Craig Robinson, Iowa Insurance Division October 23, 2024

DES MOINES — Open enrollment for Iowans looking to purchase or change their Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual health coverage for 2025 begins Friday, November 1, 2024, and ends Wednesday, January...

Iowans encouraged to dispose of old medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging all Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled for October 26,...

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September 25, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors (from left Lisa Green-Douglass, Chairman Rod Sullivan, Royceann Porter, V Fixmer-Oraiz, and Jon Green) have officially designated September 2024 as National...

Health Department partners with CredibleMind to Launch Mental Health Website

September 25, 2024

JOHNSON COUNTY — Johnson County Public Health partners with CredibleMind, an online platform that promotes mental wellness by providing evidence-based resources to improve mental well-being through...

Overdose prevention and Naloxone in Iowa

September 19, 2024

August 31 marked International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to inform people about the risks of drug overdose and preventative resources. Nationally, over dose accounts for one death every 5 minutes...

Iowa HHS announces intent to award Medicaid contract

Alex Murphy, Iowa HHS Director of Communications September 11, 2024

DES MOINES — On September 3, 2024, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the intent to award a Managed Care Organization (MCO) contract to Iowa Total Care. The new Iowa...

Iowa HHS announces new Behavioral Health District map

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announces the new Behavioral Health Service District Map which defines seven geographic service and planning areas effective July 1, 2025. The district...

Solon Retirement Village receives recognition for participation in post-acute care initiative for stroke patients

Scott Maiers, Solon Retirement Village July 18, 2024

SOLON — Solon Retirement Village has received recognition for its participation in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative to enhance guideline-based care...

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