Hepatitis Testing Available at Marshall County Health Department

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

The Marshall County Health Department has free screening available for Hepatitis C.

According to Marshall County Health Department Administrator Christine Stinson, Hepatitis C can be acute or chronic. Acute hepatitis infection symptoms include nausea, vomiting, weight loss, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Chronic hepatitis C can last a lifetime with no visible symptoms. It can lead to cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer.

Stinson invites Marshall County residents to get a free screening in the health department office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The test is simple and only takes 20 minutes to get results. No appointment is necessary.

The Marshall County Health Department is located in the Community Resource Center at 510 West Adams Street in Plymouth.

Marshall County Health Department Receives Grant

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

The Marshall County Health Department is the recipient of a $2,500 mini grant from the Indiana State Association of County and City Health Officials.

According to Marshall County Health Department Administrator Christine Stinson, the grant funds would be used as a voucher program to test known IV drug users for Hepatitis C as she feels that is a population that needs more health study.

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Grant Request Approved for Marshall County Health Department

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

Marshall County Health Department Administrator Christine Stinson asked the county council to approve a grant request application for a $2,500 mini grant from the Indiana State Association of County and City Health Officers.

Stinson explained that the grant funds would be used as a voucher program to test known IV drug users for Hepatitis C as she feels that is a population that needs more health study. Continue reading →

Marshall County Health Administrator Submits Grant Request

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson asked the county commissioners this week to apply for a grant to help test known IV users for Hepatitis C.

She explained that the Indiana State Association of County and City Health Officers offered mini grants in the amount of $2,500 to be used at the discretion of the applicant’s choice. Stinson said she submitted a request for a year-long grant to help test IV drug users for Hepatitis C. Continue reading →