Boone County’s health department expands Social Services unit
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department will now offer services in the Mezzanine of Columbia’s City Hall.
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Boone Health given all clear, lockdown ends
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health was placed on a lockdown Thursday evening. A Boone Health spokesman told ABC 17 News in an email that the hospital was locked down at 5:52 p.m. after Boone County Joint Communications informed them that it received a call about someone possibly threatening the hospital. Spokesman Ben Cornelius said in
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Cole County EMS runs Stop the Bleed and CPR training at Jefferson City Jaycees Fair
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County EMS and Jefferson City Fire Department is holding Stop the Bleed and CPR training at the Jefferson City Jaycee Fair until Saturday. The training includes CPR Manikins, prosthetic limbs with injuries including gunshot wounds and fake blood to simulate arterial wounds. “We are out here with the Jefferson
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MU Health Care announces tuberculosis exposure involving employee
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced in a Thursday afternoon press release that a “health care team member” tested positive for tuberculosis. MU Health is working with state and county health officials to address risks to patients and staff and has activated an infection control plan, the release states. The health care team member
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Health and safety officials monitoring the Boone County Fair ahead of high temperatures
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With temperatures expected to rise up to 95 degrees on Wednesday, those planning on attending activities at the fair should be prepared to face the heat. According to the CDC, to avoid heat exhaustion you should: Wear appropriate clothing: choose lightweight, loose-fitting clothingRemember to wear sunscreen: sunburn affects your body’s ability to cool down and
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MU Health Care hosts tour for new children’s hospital
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, MU Health Care held a tour to show the progress made on the new children’s hospital coming to Virginia Avenue. The facility is on track to open in June 2024, and will feature 146 private patient rooms. There were empty rooms and lots filled with dirt, while construction continued
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Risk of heat-related illness increased with higher temps this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is forecasting temperatures in Mid-Missouri over 100 degrees this week. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp says in extreme heat, people should drink double the amount of water they normally would. “It’s about hydration, cool, short work cycles, short play cycles,” said Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp
Continue Reading Heat leading cause of weather related death in 2022, National Weather Service reports
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the National Weather Service, extreme heat was the leading cause of weather-related deaths in 2022, with 148 people dying as a result. Temperatures in Mid-Missouri could reach above 100 degrees this week, which could become potentially dangerous. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said heat-related deaths can
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Missouri ranks among top states for answering mental health crisis calls
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched in July 2022, and nearly one year later the Missouri Department of Mental Health said it has experienced “minimal challenges” with staffing, unlike several other states.
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Sleep-related infant death is the leading cause of infant mortality, Safe Sleep Coalition reports
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Missouri Safe Sleep Coalition, sleep-related infant death is the leading cause of infant deaths. A private daycare owner in Columbia was arrested and charged Wednesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter. Sarah D. Brown, 56 was charged after allegedly putting a baby in a sleeping position that resulted in the child’s
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DHSS: Frozen strawberry recall includes Walmart, Aldi and Trader Joe’s brands
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said on its social media Thursday that a voluntary recall on frozen strawberries includes brands from Walmart, Aldi and Trader Joe’s. The recall was announced by the Food and Drug Administration after Hepatitis A infections were reported following the consumption of frozen strawberries. No
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University of Missouri hopes new nuclear reactor will attract economic growth, top talent to Columbia
The Regional Economic Development Inc. Board, more commonly referred to as REDI, is starting the first of its On The Road meetings at the NextGen Precision Health building on the university’s campus Wednesday morning. According to the agenda, the board will hear a presentation on the research reactor.
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MU doctor: Take protective measures against sun exposure
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures outside are getting hotter and there are increased chances of sun exposure during the next few months The UV index in Mid-Missouri is high. The environmental protection agency says this is when protection is needed against the sun. Too much sun exposure can lead to burns and types of skin cancer. MU
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MU Health Care warns of data breach; more than 700 medical records accessed by employee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care posted on its website that an employee accessed health information in the electronic medical record “inappropriately.” MU Health said it learned about the incident on March 20. It said an investigation revealed the employee used EMR to access 736 medical records from July 2021-March 2023 without a verified HIPAA
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Naloxone education and distribution event to be held Wednesday at Columbia/Boone County PHHS
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will be hosting a naloxone education and distribution event Wednesday, according to a release from the city. The event will be 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday at the PHHS building at 1005 West Worley Street. The event is part of a monthly series of that features
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The lasting effects of COVID-19
By Morgan Buresh COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has seen close to 1.8 million confirmed cases and nearly 23,000 deaths related to COVID-19. After three years, the nation is beginning to transition out of the emergency phase. The Biden administration announced in January the national public health emergency related to COVID-19 would end on May 11. The president signed a
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you been noticing ticks this year?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) May marks Lyme Disease Awareness month and an MU Health Care professional last month warned about tick-borne illnesses ahead of the summer months. The weather has been hot recently and more people go outside this time of year. Have you noticed an uptick in the amount of ticks? Let us know in
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Fentanyl Awareness Day remembers those who died from overdoses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to news release from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Tuesday represents an opportunity to remember those who have died of fentanyl poisoning and educate people about the threat of the drug. The first National Fentanyl Awareness Day was last year. In memory of the first day, the DEA opened the
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End of public health emergency could affect cost of COVID-19 tests nationally; Missouri should remain the same
By Morgan Buresh COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration ends Thursday. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, one of the widest-ranging impacts of the declaration ending will be the higher costs of COVID-19 tests. But some resources locally will continue. Beginning Friday, cost-sharing will begin for at-home COVID-19 tests and tests administered by a healthcare professional. Data from
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May marks Lyme Disease Awareness month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) May is national Lyme Disease Awareness month, giving activists and those suffering from Lyme disease a chance to spread information on how to prevent the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control’s website, Lyme disease is often found in the upper midwest and northeastern states in the United States, and is
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