Board of Health Meeting - Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Agenda
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The Cincinnati Board of Health held its March 25, 2025 meeting with five members present to review minutes from prior meetings and hear reports on public health matters. Key agenda items included a Commissioner's Report on measles preparedness (one case confirmed in Ohio with no immediate local risk) and medical debt relief affecting 47,000 cases over ten years. The meeting also covered the Communicable Disease Unit report, a Newborn Systems of Change presentation, finance updates, and personnel actions, with votes approving minutes from February and March meetings.
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[Mission] To assure access to quality services and to improve community health and wellness. Board of Health Meeting Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Agenda Jagdish Bhati Mary Carol Burkhardt, M.D. Jennifer Forrester, M.D. Edward B. Herzig, M.D. Christopher Lewis, M.D. Raynal Moore Ken Patel Kiana Trabue Ashlee Young 6:00 pm – 6:05 pm Call to Order and Roll Call 6:05 pm – 6:10 pm Review and Approval of Minutes o Vote: Motion to Approve the Minutes from March 25, 2025, Board of Health Meeting. Old Business 6:10 pm – 6:20 pm Commissioner’s Report – Dr. Grant Mussman 6:20 pm – 6:30 pm Communicable Disease Unit (CDU) report: What's bugging us? – Ms. Kim Wright 6:30 pm – 6:40 pm Newborn Systems of Change Presentation—Dr. Stephanie Courtney 6:40 pm – 6:50 pm Finance Committee – Ms. Kiana Trabue o Vote: Motion to Approve Hamilton County Public Health—Contract 55x10786 6:50 pm – 7:00 pm Finance Update – Mr. Mark Menkhaus Jr. 7:00 pm – 7:05 pm Personnel Actions—Dr. Grant Mussman o Vote: Motion to Approve Personnel Actions dated April 22, 2025 New Business 7:05 pm – 7:25 pm Motion for Executive Session – That the Board of Health enter an Executive Session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(1) to discuss discipline of an employee. 7:25 pm – 7:30 pm Additional New Business and Public Comments 7:30 pm Adjourn Next Meeting May 27, 2025 -- 1 of 83 -- CINCINNATI BOARD OF HEALTH BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING March 25, 2025 Ms. Ashlee Young, Chair of the Board of Health, called March 25, 2025, meeting of the Cincinnati Board of Health to order at 6:04 p.m. I. ROLL CALL: Board Members Attending: Mr. Jagdish Bhati, Dr. Edward Herzig, Dr. Christopher Lewis, Ms. Raynal Moore, Ms. Ashlee Young Absent: Dr. Mary Carol Burkhardt, Dr. Jennifer Forrester, Mr. Ken Patel, Ms. Kiana Trabue Others Present: Dr. Maryse Amin, Mr. Tim Collier, Ms. Sa-Leemah Cunningham, Mr. Ian Doig, Dr. Camille Jones, Mr. Mark Menkhaus Jr, Ms. Angela Mullins, Dr. Ashanti Salter, Dr. Nick Taylor, Ms. Angela Uran, Ms. Kimberly Wright, AGENDA PACKET → March-BOH-Agenda-Packet-3.25.25.pdf ITEM TOPIC RESPONSIBLE PARTY ACTION/MOTION Minutes Motion that the Board of Health approves the minutes from February 25, 2025, Board of Health Meeting. Motion that the Board of Health approves the minutes from March 6, 2025, Continuation Board of Health Meeting. Ms. Sa-Leemah Cunningham Vote: Approval of Minutes from 2.25.25 Motion: Mr. Jagdish Bhati 2nd: Dr. Edward Herzig Action: 5-0 Passed Vote: Approval of Minutes from 3.6.25 Motion: Dr. Edward Herzig 2nd: Dr. Christopher Lewis Action: 5-0 Passed Old Business Commissioner’s Report Dr. Maryse Amin shared a brief commissioner’s update with the Board. Measles Preparedness and Response • Dr. Amin reported that there was one case of measles in Ohio, an adult from Ashland County, with no immediate risk, which Ms. Wright elaborated on her during her report. Medical Debt Relief • Dr. Amin discussed the relief of medical debt for 47,000 cases over a 10-year period, Dr. Maryse Amin-in place of Dr. Grant Mussman n/a -- 2 of 83 -- amounting to $47 million. This was done in conjunction with the City Manager’s office and the Department of Human Services. Communicable Disease Unit (CDU) report: What’s Bugging Us Discussion Items: Memo and presentation included in the agenda packet. Ms. Wright presented her report, Communicable Disease Unit (CDU): What’s Bugging Us to the board. Highlights • Dr. Mussman requested that Ms. Wright focus on one main topic for the evening: measles. 1. CDC Health Alert • CDC issued its second health alert of 2025 on March 7 concerning rising measles cases. • The alert advises health care providers to: o Be vigilant for febrile rash illness. o Isolate suspected cases immediately. o Follow airborne and standard precautions. o Ensure providers have presumptive evidence of immunity. o Encourage MMR vaccination for domestic/international travelers. 2. Measles Overview • Highly contagious, vaccine-preventable respiratory disease. • A Class A reportable disease in Ohio: o Requires immediate notification to local and state health departments. o 24/7 availability and response from health departments is mandated. 3. Symptoms & Complications • Prodromal stage: 3–5 days of high fever (103– 105°F), cough, conjunctivitis, and coryza. • Rash stage: Lasts 5–6 days. • Potential complications include: o Ear infections, pneumonia, encephalitis, diarrhea, and death. o High-risk groups: Children under 5, pregnant individuals, and immuno- compromised people. 4. Historical Context • Measles declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. • Only two confirmed Cincinnati cases since then (2001 and 2012), both travel-related. • Notable local exposure: Disney on Ice event (March 2024), exposed approx. 5,000 people. 5. 2025 Measles Statistics (YTD) • 378 confirmed U.S. cases (17 states + NYC); Compared to 285 total cases in 2024. • Three outbreaks (defined as 3+ related cases). • 90% of 2025 cases are outbreak-associated. Dr. Kim Wright n/a -- 3 of 83 -- • 95% of cases unvaccinated or unknown status. • 64 hospitalizations; 2 deaths. 6. CHD Communicable Disease Unit (CDU) Response • Investigation begins immediately upon report. • Confirms patient isolation during infectious period: 4 days before and after rash onset. • Conducts contact tracing, starting with: o Household exposures o Daycare/school/healthcare settings o Travel history • Confirms vaccination status and reinforces isolation protocol. • May recommend vaccination or quarantine for household contacts. • Notifies ODH and inputs case into state reporting system (ODRS). 7. CDU Follow-Up Actions • Works with facilities to define exposure window (up to 2 hours post-exposure). • Contacts exposed individuals directly. • Reviews: Immunity status, post-exposure guidance, 21-day monitoring. • Offers testing for known contacts through state lab (free if criteria met). • Ongoing provider education and public communications. 8. Risk Assessment & Outbreak Categories • CDC outlines 3 types of outbreaks: o No outbreak: Well-vaccinated communities. o Small/medium outbreak: Under vaccinated general populations. o Large outbreak: Close-knit, under vaccinated communities. • Examples include Amish (OH), Orthodox Jewish communities (NY), Afghan evacuees, Mennonites (TX/NM). 9. Current Risk Factors • Driven by Global measles activity and declining U.S. Vaccination rates. • Ohio’s kindergarten MMR rate: 88.3% (below 95% threshold). • Increases in religious/philosophical exemptions noted. • Other vulnerable groups: post-secondary students, travelers, healthcare personnel, HIV-positive individuals, and adults vaccinated with earlier “killed” vaccine. Questions: • Mr. Bhati inquired about the density of low- immunization communities in Cincinnati, and -- 4 of 83 -- Wright explained the challenges in obtaining comprehensive data. Healthy Homes Presentation Discussion Items: Presentation included in the agenda. Dr. Amin provided an overview of the department's structure, highlighting Ms. Angela Uran, Supervising Environmental Health Specialist, presented an overview of the Healthy Homes unit, including their programs and team structure. Highlights • Dr. Amin introduced Ms. Uran and informed that she works in the Environmental services section of the Health Department, which is overseen by Mr. Antonio Young. Ms. Uran oversees Nine Environmental Health Specialist, Two Senior Environmental Health Specialists, One CRR. • Ms. Uran detailed the inspections and licensing activities for recreational vehicle parks, mobile home parks, Job Corps, and hotels. o Recreational Vehicle Park (Kellogg Avenue, opened 2021): Licensed and inspected annually. Mandated by the Ohio Department of Health. o Mobile Home Park: Located within city limits. Inspections conducted annually under a contract with the Ohio Department of Commerce. o Job Corps (Western Avenue): Residential and educational facility for young adults learning trades (e.g., culinary, automotive).Quarterly inspections of residential and classroom areas. Conducted under contract to meet Department of Labor requirements. o Hotels: 30 hotels licensed and inspected annually. Governed under Board of Health Regulation 000-11. o Schools: 138 schools (public, private, charter) inspected twice per year. Includes both environmental and Food Service Operations (FSO) inspections. • Ms. Uran explained the process for handling nuisance complaints, including on-site inspections and enforcement actions. o Nuisance Complaints ▪ Over 3,400 housing complaints were recorded last year. ▪ Complaints include lack of heat/water, pests (roaches, Ms. Angela Uran n/a -- 5 of 83 -- mice, rats), plumbing issues, sewage problems, and unsafe living conditions. ▪ Complaint Process: a. On-site inspections. b. Board of Health orders issued when complaints are validated. c. Non-compliance may result in: Civil citations ($300–$1,250) and Housing court proceedings with legal support from the City’s Quality of Life attorneys. o Shelter Inspections. ▪ Environmental and food service checklist inspections. ▪ Conducted annually in coordination with the Compliance Officer for Strategies to Prevent Homelessness. o Smoke-Free Workplace Program ▪ Investigation of smoking complaints. ▪ Contracted through the Ohio Department of Health. • Ms. Uran highlighted the department's collaborations with Children's Hospital, the city manager's office, and other community partners. o Children’s Hospital - CLEAR Program ▪ Partnership with Dr. Beck’s group to address environmental asthma risks. ▪ Referrals received for pest/mold conditions. ▪ Investigations conducted, and outcomes shared with hospital. o City Manager’s Office - Place-Based Initiatives ▪ Partnership with Ms. Brooke Lipscomb on hoarding cases. ▪ Focus on owner-occupied homes and mental health support over prosecution. o Internal Health Department Collaborations ▪ Working with Impact U (Antonio Young) on CLEAR. ▪ Collaboration with Sonia Williams to improve complaint response times and data tracking. o Additional Community Outreach ▪ Team participates in: Neighborhood Summits, Tenant -- 6 of 83 -- association meetings, 311 Citizen Academy, Legal Aid sessions ▪ Pop-up education tables in neighborhoods (e.g., Shell gas station with Brooke Lipscomb’s team). • Ms. Uran shared that their office is located at the Bobbie Sterne Health Center and gave her contact information in the presentation. Finance Committee Discussion Items: Documents included in the agenda. Mr. Mark Menkhaus Jr. presented the contracts that were discussed and presented at the Board of Health Finance Committee Meeting to the Board. Clark Schaefer Hackett—Contract 55x0556, 3rd Amendment • This is an amendment to our contract with Clark Shafer Hackett contract, 55x 0556, what we're presenting tonight is the third amendment to the contract. It's worth $405,000, bringing the total contract amount to 1.7 million. Clark Shafer Hackett is an accounting firm that does auditing for CHD cost reports. Every year. They've been doing this for CHD since 2014 and this latest amendment will extend the contract for another three-year cycle. Clark Shaffer Hackett is the only accounting firm in Ohio that does auditing Medicaid cost reports, and specializes in the audits of local governments, which is why we're asking to continue the contract for three more years. Mr. Mark Menkhaus Jr. Vote: Contract 55x0556, 3rd Amendment Motion: Dr. Edward Herzig 2nd: Ms. Raynal Moore Action: 5-0 passed Finance Update Discussion Items: Memo and materials were included in the agenda. Mr. Menkhaus gave an update on CHD Financials for February 2025 and Year over Year. Highlights • Mr. Menkhaus reminded the board that the Medicaid Maximization payment was received in February, a bit ahead of schedule, which was reflected in the numbers. • Revenue total was $43,923,708.66, increased 6.36%. o Private Pay Insurance decreased by 2.78%. o Medicare decreased by 0.80%. o Medicaid increased by 22.72%. o Medicaid managed care increased by 37.24%. o Self-Pay patients increased by 3.15%. Mr. Mark Menkhaus Jr. -- 7 of 83 -- o Board of Ed Svcs (School Nurse’s Salary) decreased by 35.32%. o Grants/Federal increased by 38.43%. • Expenses were $42,337,951,20, an increase of 3.73%. o Property expenses decreased 14.87%. o Personnel expenses increased by 5.04%. o Contractual costs decreased by 0.37%. o Material costs increased by 33.34%. o Fixed costs decreased by 33.26%. o Fringes increased by 5.07%. The total available is $3,775,757.46, increased by 120.50%. Personnel Actions Motion to Approve the personnel actions dated March 25, 2025. Dr. Maryse Amin Motion: Dr. Edward Herzig 2nd: Mr. Jagdish Bhati Action: 5-0 passed New Business Additional New Business and Public Comments Public Comments • There were no public comments. Ms. Ashlee Young n/a 6:54 p.m. adjourned. Next meeting: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 6pm, via Zoom. Meeting can be viewed at: https://archive.org/details/boh-3-25-25 Minutes Approved by: _________________________ ____________________________ Sa-Leemah Cunningham Ashlee Young Cincinnati Board of Health Clerk Chairperson, Board of Health -- 8 of 83 -- Board Members Roll Call on 2.25.25 2.25.25 BOH Meeting Minutes 3.6.25 BOH Meeting Minutes Clark Schaefer Jacket-Contract 55x0556, 3rd Amendment Personnel Actions Dated 3.25.25 Mr. Jagdish Bhati x M 2nd Dr. Mary Carol Burkhardt Dr. Jennifer Forrester x Present Dr. Edward Herzig x 2nd M M M Yay Dr. Christopher Lewis x 2nd Nay Ms. Raynal Moore x 2nd Absent Mr. Ken Patel Didn't vote but present Ms. Kiana Trabue M Move Ms. Ashlee Young - Chair x 2nd Second Motion Result: Quorum Passed Passed Passed Passed STAFF Dr. Maryse Amin-in place of Dr. Mussman, Commissioner x Sa-Leemah Cunningham (clerk) x Antonio Young x Ian Doig x Mark Menkhaus Jr. x Dr. Ashanti Salter x Kim Wright x Dr. Nick Taylor x Angela Uran x Angela Mullins x Dr. Camille Jones x Tim Collier x March 25, 2025 Meeting Attendance/vote sheet -- 9 of 83 -- DATE: April 18, 2025 TO: Board of Health Members FROM: Dr. Grant Mussman, Health Commissioner SUBJECT: Health Commissioner Executive Summary Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC)Spring Conference 2025 • Members of CCPC leadership attended the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC) Annual Conference from April 15-16, 2025. This conference provides a platform for them to learn new approaches and share best practices with colleagues, all aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our community health center operations. By attending, they'll gain valuable insights and resources, ultimately allowing them to better serve our community. Ohio Public Health Spring Conference 2025 • I will be attending the Public Health Combined Conference in Ohio from April 28th to 30th, 2025. This year's theme, "Celebrating Public Health: People and Purpose," aims to promote awareness and enhancement of individuals impacting public health challenges, recognize achievements and institutions affecting health outcomes, and identify strategies for population-wide protection and future public health innovation. FY 2026 - 2027 Biennial Budge Update • Although the budget did not include any staffing reductions, a reduction in contract staff was necessary due to federal funding cuts. City Council Resolution - Black Maternal Health Week • Last week, the City Council adopted a resolution acknowledging Black Maternal Health Week, commending Cradle Cincinnati for their efforts in addressing this significant county-wide concern. CHD was represented by Drs. Michelle Daniels and Maryse Amin. National Nurses Day May 6th • National Nurses Day, observed annually on May 6th, acknowledges the hard work, dedication, and vital role of our nurses at the Cincinnati Health Department. Recognizing their invaluable and continuous contributions to the health and well-being of individuals and families throughout Cincinnati, this day offers an opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for their expertise and dedication, while also reinforcing the Health Department's long-term commitment to reducing significant life expectancy disparities within our community. HEAL kickoff event June 5th • Mark your calendars for June 5th! The Health Collaborative is hosting the kickoff event for HEAL, an exciting new city-wide collaborative dedicated to cardiovascular health. More details to follow. -- 10 of 83 -- 1 DATE: April 15, 2025 TO: Cincinnati Health Department Board of Health FROM: Kim Wright, Supervising Epidemiologist Communicable Disease Prevention and Control - CHES SUBJECT: April 2025 Board of Health Communicable Disease Report What’s Bugging Us? Measles According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as of April 10, 2025, a total of 712 confirmed measles cases were reported by 25 jurisdictions. There have been 7 outbreaks (93% of cases are connected to an outbreak) and 3 deaths reported in 2025. Ohio is reporting outbreaks in Ashtabula (11 cases) and Knox (14 cases, with 7 of those residents of Ohio), and 1 case in Allen and Holmes Counties, for an official count of 20 cases in Ohio residents as of April 9, 2025 on the Ohio Department of Health Summary of Infectious Diseases Dashboard having onset dates from 2/24/2025-4/1/2025. Ages range from 3-53 with a median age of 20. There has been 1 hospitalization reported in Ohio. CHD has received 3 EpiCenter notices of measles case reports since the last Board of Health meeting in March. In each of these suspected cases commercial testing ruled out measles. CHD also has worked closely with Hamilton County Public Health when any Class A reportable disease is reported through EpiCenter. A provider awareness email was sent to Cincinnati healthcare providers with reporting, testing, and prophylaxis protocols. Meningococcal Disease CHD responded to 1 suspected case of Neisseria meningiditis and an unconnected confirmed laboratory case of N. meningitidis in March. ODH is reporting a total of 5 confirmed cases in Ohio in 2025 as of 4/9/2025. 80% were 18 years of age or older having onset dates January-March 2025. Cincinnati has a 5-year average rate of .33 cases per 100,000 residents, less than the state 5-year average of .44. Neisseria meningitidis is a Class A reportable vaccine preventable gram-negative diplococcus bacterium with at least 13 serogroups known to cause invasive disease; serogroups A, B, C, W, X, and Y cause most meningococcal disease worldwide, according to the ODH Infectious Disease Control Manual: Onset is abrupt in meningococcemia with fever, chills, malaise, myalgia, limb pain, prostration, and a rash which can be macular, maculopapular, petechial, or purpuric. The progression of disease is usually rapid. In fulminant cases, purpura, limb ischemia, coagulopathy, pulmonary edema, shock, coma, and death can ensue within several hours despite appropriate therapy. The primary goal of CHD response is to rapidly ensure proper isolation of the case, including droplet precautions in healthcare settings, and that close contacts of the case receive appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent additional potentially life-threatening illnesses. Because time is of the essence, prophylaxis is often advised prior to the final laboratory -- 11 of 83 -- 2 confirmation or lab rule out, which may take as long as a week to result. According to the IDCM, close contacts include: household members, childcare center contacts, anyone else directly exposed to an infected person's oral secretions (e.g., via kissing, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, or endotracheal tube management) in the seven days before symptom onset. Healthcare personnel should receive chemoprophylaxis if they are managing an airway or exposed to respiratory secretions of a patient with meningococcal disease. In the event of close contacts without a medical home or means to pay for prophylaxis, CHD has developed standing orders that facilitate the prescribing and/or dispensing of treatment. Prevention of meningococcal disease is through vaccination. Current CDC and ACIP recommendations can be found here: ACIP Recommendations: Meningococcal Vaccine | ACIP Recommendations | CDC. Seasonal Respiratory Viruses Acute Respiratory Illness is reported as low in Ohio as of the April 9, 2025 CDC update, down from very high levels levels reported last month. Nationally wastewater viral activity levels of influenza A are noted to be low and declining as well. Influenza: CHD continues to track influenza-associated hospitalizations as an indicator of flu severity in the community. CHD reported 74 in the month of March. Last year there were 31 reported in March. ODH reports all influenza-like illness activity indicators are decreasing as of the update on 3/28/2025. COVID-19: Following the ODH announcement ending COVID-19 grant support the last week of March, the CHD COVID-19 Command Center operations ceased at 5:00pm on Friday, April 4, 2025 and the final CHD COVID-19 dashboard was reported (and is in this month’s packet. CHD will continue to report monthly COVID-19 cases and outbreaks in the monthly infectious disease report while COVID-19 cases continue to be reportable. ODH proposed to make individual cases not reportable last year, which is still in the process of being approved. ODH proposed to make COVID-19 and RSV hospitalizations reportable, like Influenza-associated hospitalizations are currently. In the month of March CHD reported 354 COVID-19 cases, which was higher than March of 2024 when 297 cases were reported. Outbreak Response CHD’s Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Unit investigated 2 new outbreaks in March: • 1 COVID-19 in a healthcare facility • 1 Candida auris in a healthcare facility CDC - Influenza A trend in wastewater -- 12 of 83 -- Communicable Disease Prevention and Control What’s Bugging Us Board of Health Presentation 4/22/2025 -- 13 of 83 -- Meningitis Causes Bacterial infections Viral infections Fungal infections Parasites Injuries Cancer Certain drugs -- 14 of 83 -- Meningococcal Disease Meningococcal disease is meningitis or meningococcemia (a blood infection) that is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, a Gram-negative diplococcus bacterium with at least 13 serogroups known to cause invasive disease; serogroups A, B, C, W, X, and Y cause most meningococcal disease worldwide. -- 15 of 83 -- Public Health Response Investigation Reporting Isolation of Case Prophylaxis of Contacts Outbreak Prevention Lab Confirmation Subtyping Antibiotic Resistance Provider Awareness Public Education -- 16 of 83 -- Immunization Recommendations CDC recommends meningococcal vaccination for All preteens and teens Children 2 months through 10 years old at increased risk Adults 19 years and older at increased risk -- 17 of 83 -- Increased Risk Infants, teens and young adults, and older adults have the highest rates of meningococcal disease in the United States. Specifically, healthcare providers more commonly diagnose meningococcal disease in Children younger than 1 year old Teens and young adults ages 16 through 23 years old Adults 65 years and older Certain medical conditions weaken the immune system and increase someone's risk for meningococcal disease: Complement component deficiencies Functional and anatomic asplenia HIV infection -- 18 of 83 -- Increased Risk People with close or lengthy contact with someone with meningococcal disease are at increased risk of getting sick, especially Anyone with direct contact with the patient's oral secretions, such as a kissing partner People in the same household Roommates Where people work, live, and travel can also increase their risk for meningococcal disease. Microbiologists who work with the bacteria that cause meningococcal disease College students, compared to other teens and young adults Military recruits, likely due to age and living in a crowded setting (i.e., military training facilities) Travelers to the meningitis belt in sub-Saharan Africa -- 19 of 83 -- References https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vaccine-preventable- diseases/resources/Meningococcal-Disease https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/infectious-disease- control-manual/section3/section-3-meningococcal-disease Ohio Department of Health Centers for Disease Control CDC Meningococcal Disease Information: www.cdc.gov/meningococcal CDC Meningococcal Vaccination: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mening CDC Traveler’s Health: Meningococcal Disease: wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2020/travel-related- infectiousdiseases/meningococcal-disease CDC ACIP Recommendations: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-rec -- 20 of 83 -- Thank you Kim Wright Supervising Epidemiologist Cincinnati Health Department Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Unit kimberly.wright@cincinnati-oh.gov 513-357-7391 -- 21 of 83 -- Utilizing Regional Collaboration: Newborn Systems of Change Presented by: Dr. Stephanie Courtney 4/22/2025 -- 22 of 83 -- Team Members: Cincinnati Health Department • Dr. Grant Mussman • Andrew Lovell* • Dr. Stephanie Courtney* • Janie Hils* • Alexandria Ashraf* * Member of CSTE’s Data Science Team Training Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (CCHMC) • Cyndi White • Allison Reyner • Joe Michael • Jenn Ross • Alicia Bond-Lewis -- 23 of 83 -- BACKGROUND -- 24 of 83 -- Background: • CHD is working to improve infant health and reduce infant mortality by gathering data on newborn follow-up with primary care after hospital discharge • Key objective is to establish a care system that tracks all births in Hamilton County and primary care visits within the first two months of life • This system will help identify and reduce social, economic, and environmental hardships that can significantly impact maternal and infant well-being -- 25 of 83 -- Background (cont.): • Aim to build a support network in which community health workers or other designated staff can locate and follow up with mothers and infants not connected to care, or those facing identified social or medical risks • A comprehensive dataset, including information from birth records and early infant care visits, would help identify infants and mothers with gaps in care • Requires data sharing and active participation by all birth centers and newborn primary care centers in Hamilton County, coordinated by CHD • This action is authorized under our public health authority -- 26 of 83 -- Goals: • 1. Increase the % of newborns who attend primary care visit within 5 days of discharge from birth hospital. • 2. Increase the % of infants in who are up to date w/ 2- month immunizations. • 3. Increase the % of infants who are up to date with 2- month Well Child Checks (WCC) • 4. Decrease the % infants with households reporting hardships, e.g., food insecurity, transportation, maternal depression. -- 27 of 83 -- METHODS -- 28 of 83 -- Methods: • CHD to create and manage a database, an analytics and reporting system to facilitate follow-up with mothers and infants lacking care connections • Successful data linkage of UC Hospital newborn discharges with first primary care clinics to identify newborns who do and do not show for first primary care visit within 5 days of discharge from birth hospital • Data segmented to understand potential differences by primary care organization, race, ethnicity, payor and neighborhood -- 29 of 83 -- MATCHING PILOT -- 30 of 83 -- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists’ (CSTE) Data Science Team Training: • The Data Science Team Training program is a team-based, on-the job training program to promote data science upskilling at STLT (state, territory, local, tribal) public health agencies. • Very competitive pool! 1 of 10 projects selected nationally to participate! • Our objective is to collect and integrate data from various sources to build a comprehensive maternal and newborn dashboard • https://www.cste.org/page/dstt-webpage -- 31 of 83 -- Goal: Integration with our birth dashboard https://insights.cincinnati-oh.gov/stories/s/j8vr-qiud -- 32 of 83 -- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists’ (CSTE) Data Science Team Training: • Using statistical analysis to evaluate key risk factors among the social determinants of health, particularly food insecurity, transportation, and maternal depression • Key component of project is Data Modernization initiative (DMI): learning to creating scripts and automating workflows • Predictive models to forecast potential health risks for pregnant women and newborns based on identified risk factors -- 33 of 83 -- Next Steps: • CCHMC sent their primary care visit data to additionally be matched with UC birth data • Working with legal to put in place necessary data use agreements • Send data requests to all regional birth hospitals and primary care organizations • Optimizing data flow and matching algorithms • Utilizing dashboard to generate predictive factors and actionable recommendations • Develop response process for newborns at risk for loss to follow-up -- 34 of 83 -- QUESTIONS? -- 35 of 83 -- 1 City of Cincinnati Board of Health Finance Committee Kiana Trabue Chair of the Board of Health Finance Committee, called the Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Finance Committee meeting to order at 5:04p.m. Roll Call Members present: Jagdish Bhati, Dr. Edward Herzig, Dr. Camille Jones, John Kachuba, and Dr. Grant Mussman Topic Discussion Action/Motion Approval of Minutes The Chair asked Committee members if everyone had the opportunity to review the minutes from March 18, 2025 Motion: That the Board of Health (BOH) Finance Committee approves the minutes from March 18, 2025. Motion: Bhati Second: Herzig Action: Pass Review of Contracts for BOH Approval: April 15, 2025 The Chair began reviewing contracts going to BOH for approval. Hamilton County Public Health-55x10786 Ms. Robinson explained the grant focuses on decreasing the HIV rates and handling, counting by 90% by the year, and it should be 20-30, not 2023. These funds will be used by the Cincinnati Health Department to conduct the quality improvement. The funding will be used to purchase educational materials and HIV rapid test kits. Motion: That the BOH Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion: Herzig Second: Jones Action: Pass Review of Contracts for BOH Information: April 15, 2025 The Chair began reviewing the following contracts going to BOH for information. Arts Equity Collective-55x10785 Ms. Robinson explained that this memorandum of understanding is between WIC and the nonprofit Arts Equity Collective for Arts equity collectives, single Parents, Empowerment Education Support initiative. The objectives of this MOU are to enhance Community safety and well-being by providing WIC education for single parents living within the City of Cincinnati. Q: Dr. Herzig inquired about what the health department’s role is in this? Ms. Robinson reiterated that WIC’s role is to make recipients aware of this arts equity initiative project. Dr. Herzig also questioned why the finance committee, instead of the Board of Health, was reviewing the contract. Dr. Mussman explained that all contracts and MOUs must go through the finance committee. He then asked the committee if it would be acceptable to receive any further clarification needed via email. Ms. Trabue responded that the email would work, but she questioned the difference in process between the Hamilton County Contract, which was being brought for approval, and the other informational items on the agenda. She understood that the arts equity item had no financial aspect, but the other two informational items did. Therefore, she wondered if this contract's review by the finance committee was related to those financial aspects. She asked Ms. Salter for clarification. Ms. Salter explained that a certain financial threshold determined whether an item -- 36 of 83 -- 2 went for board review versus board approval and asked Mrs. Smith to elaborate. Ms. Trabue suggested that it would be helpful for the committee to receive clarification on which agreements require a board vote versus being informational items, including the exact threshold dollar amount. Discover Traffic Gardens-55x10788 Ms. White explained that the contract with Discover Traffic Garden is for assessing the design of a traffic garden at Roll Hill School, as part of the Department of Health's initiative to increase physical activity in East Westwood and Roll Hill. She detailed that Discover Traffic Garden will conduct a site visit, collaborate with the school on engagement activities, incorporate feedback to develop a layout, finalize it, and then provide all necessary information for the traffic garden's installation. Lindsay Nehls-55x10789 Ms. White stated that this contract is with Lindsay Nehls, a local artist selected by the Carthage Civic League to design traffic calming measures. The project involves a mural installation at the corner of Fair Park and Seymour, adjacent to their future Carthage Commons. This initiative aligns with our Creating Healthy Communities grant's pedestrian infrastructure improvements, aiming to enhance traffic flow and implement traffic calming within Carthage. Lindsay Nehls will create the design and assist with installation, but the community will ultimately paint the mural. Financial Update Mrs. Smith provided an overview of the financial statement for the period ending in March 2025 Total Revenue: As of the end of March was $49,343,516.86. Which is a 1.68% decrease from March of 2024. Expenses as of March 2025 totaled $47,743,634.74 which is a 3.39% increase from March 2024. Total net gain after the capital revenue transfer was $3,786,882.12. As of March, we had $119,338.18 in overtime compared to March of 2024’s total of $126,851.22. As of March 2025, we have not had any disaster overtime, while March 2024 had a total of $401.97 in disaster overtime. We received capital revenue transfer for FY25 in the amount of $2,187,000. In FY24 we received partial revenue transfer in December and the balance in February for a total of $1,227,000.00 Total Expenses: o 71—Personnel- Increased by 5.30% (5.04% increase in prior month). This increase is due to COLAs for non-represented and AFSCME staff. o 75-Fringes: Fringes saw a corresponding increase of 5.31% (5.07% in the prior month). The increase is also attributed to the calendar year 2024 having 27 pay periods. This only happens every 10 years. o 72-Contractual and 73-Material: Contractual Services saw an increase of 3.65% (0.37% decrease in the prior month), and 7300- Materials & Supplies increased by 0.80% (33.34% increase in prior month). The increases are due to the timing of invoices paid. In FY25 we paid Western Nursing $170,225.50 as of March, yet in FY24 we paid Western Nursing $438,369.52 as of March. In FY25 we paid Cardinal Health $1,519,232.61 as of March, yet in FY24 we paid Cardinal Health $1,325,194.24 as of March. We also expensed $250,000 to Community Learning Center Institute in FY25 that was not expensed in FY24. -- 37 of 83 -- 3 o 74-Fixed Cost: A fixed decreased by 26.52% (33.26% decrease in prior month). The decrease is the timing of invoices paid. In FY25 we paid Talbert Services $29,071.56 as of March, yet in FY24 we paid Talbert Services $472,113.91 as of March. In FY25 we paid Hamilton County $80,000.00, yet in FY24 we paid Hamilton County $210,125.00 as of March. o 76-Property: Property increased by 33.68% (14.87% decrease in prior month). The increase is due to the purchase of a new HVAC unit. Total Available: $3,786,882.12 New Business Ms. Trabue welcomed the newest members to the Board of Finance committee, John Kachuba, the new chair of the CCPC, and Jagdish Bhati, representing the Board of Health Public Comment Dr. Salter stated that as of 5 p.m. today, no questions or comments from the public were received. Meeting Adjourned: 5:35 p.m. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 5 p.m. Minutes prepared by Ashanti Salter The meeting can be viewed and is incorporated in the minutes: https://fb.watch/pD-N3kOzkN/ -- 38 of 83 -- 4 Board of Health Finance Committee Roll Calls for April 15, 2025 Roll Call Minutes Hamilton County Public health- 55x10786 Jagdish Bhati Y MY 2Y Dr. Edward Herzig Y 2Y MY Dr. Camille Jones y Y Y John Kachuba Y Y Y Mark Menkhaus Jr. - - - Dr. Grant Mussman Y Y Y Joyce Tate - - - Kiana Trabue Y Y Y Y=Yes | N=No | A=Abstain | P=Present | R=Recuse | M=Moved | 2=Second Others present: Dr. Maryse Amin, Angela Robinson, Dr. Ashanti Salter (Clerk), Debi Smith, and Tiffany White. -- 39 of 83 -- Preparation Date March 27, 2025 CINCINNATI HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTRACT AND GRANT INFORMATION SHEET This information must be supplied to the Contract Liaison no less than one week prior to the Board of Health meeting. Vendor Hamilton County Public Health Contract # 55x10786 Person and Division responsible for administering contract/grant/lease: Initiator Person & Phone # Geneva Goode, 513-357-7490 Division Head & Phone # Joyce Tate, 513-357-7361 Division Health Type of Contract/Agreement Accounts Payable X Accounts Receivable Service Contract (no $) Lease Funding Source General Fund Grant Fund X Other Funding Action Required: X Board Approval Board Information CONTRACT DOLLAR AMOUNT Original Amount $35,000 TERM Original Term Start Date April 1, 2025 End Date April 30, 2026 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this contract with Hamilton County Public Health is for the Cincinnati Health Department to receive $35,000 in funds via the Ending the HIV Epidemic Grant. This grant focuses on decreasing HIV rates in Hamilton County by 90% by the year 2023. These grant funds will be used by the Cincinnati Health Department to conduct a Quality Improvement Project to increase our annual HIV screening by 5% during the contracted period, purchase educational materials to disseminate to patients, and purchase Rapid HIV tests as an intervention of our QI project. -- 40 of 83 -- DATE: April 15, 2025 TO: City of Cincinnati Board of Health Finance Committee FROM: Mark Menkhaus, Jr., CFO SUBJECT: Fiscal Presentation 2025 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REVIEW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 – MARCH 2025 March Highlights: o Revenue at the end of March was $49,343,516.86. Which is a 1.68% decrease from March of 2024. Expenses as of March 2025 totaled $47,743,634.74 which is a 3.39% increase from March 2024. Total net gain after the capital revenue transfer was $3,786,882.12. Year over Year: o As of March, we had $119,338.18 in overtime compared to March of 2024’s total of $126,851.22. As of March 2025, we have not had any disaster overtime, while March 2024 had a total of $401.97 in disaster overtime. o We received capital revenue transfer for FY25 in the amount of $2,187,000. In FY24 we received partial revenue transfer in December and the balance in February for a total of $1,227,000.00. o 7100-Personnel increased by 5.30% (5.04% increase in prior month). This increase is due to COLAs for non-represented and AFSCME staff. 7500-Fringes saw a corresponding increase of 5.31% (5.07% in the prior month). The increase is also attributed to the calendar year 2024 having 27 pay periods. This only happens every 10 years. o 7200- Contractual Services saw an increase of 3.65% (0.37% decrease in the prior month), and 7300- Materials & Supplies increased by 0.80% (33.34% increase in prior month). The increases are due to the timing of invoices paid. In FY25 we paid Western Nursing $170,225.50 as of March, yet in FY24 we paid Western Nursing $438,369.52 as of March. In FY25 we paid Cardinal Health $1,519,232.61 as of March, yet in FY24 we paid Cardinal Health $1,325,194.24 as of March. We also expensed $250,000 to Community Learning Center Institute in FY25 that was not expensed in FY24. o 7400-Fixed Costs decreased by 26.52% (33.26% decrease in prior month). The decrease is the timing of invoices paid. In FY25 we paid Talbert Services $29,071.56 as of March, yet in FY24 we paid Talbert Services $472,113.91 as of March. In FY25 we paid Hamilton County $80,000.00, yet in FY24 we paid Hamilton County $210,125.00 as of March. o 7600-Property increased by 33.68% (14.87% decrease in prior month). The increase is due to the purchase of new HVAC unit. -- 41 of 83 -- Cincinnati Board of Health Financial Statement for the period of March FY25 Actual FY24 Actual Variance Revenue 8236-Pools/Spa $2,627.50 $11,062.23 -76.25% 8237-Household Sewage System $47,407.00 $46,361.42 2.26% 8239-Tatto/ Body, Environmental Waste License Fee $42,896.00 $64,026.00 -33.00% 8241-Food Service (Mobile-Temporary) $75,232.44 $112,948.00 -33.39% 8242-Vending Machine Licenses $413.55 $88.34 368.13% 8244-Food Establishments $1,131,064.58 $875,310.11 29.22% 8249-Food, NOC $51,054.50 $55,640.65 -8.24% 8432-Vending Machine Proceeds $0.00 $0.00 0.00% 8536-Grants\State $945,987.46 $1,347,140.86 -29.78% 8556-Grants\Federal $8,145,843.61 $10,483,720.86 -22.30% 8563-Bd of Ed Svc (School Nurses Sal.) $2,459,867.87 $2,728,989.47 -9.86% 8564-Ham Co Service $88,959.51 $207,761.10 -57.18% 8571-Specific Purpose\Private Org. $151,097.86 $849,219.89 -82.21% 8617-Non-Department Fringe Benefit Reimbursement $1,236.01 $1,351.94 -8.58% 8618-Overhead Charges Indirect Costs $61,340.00 $0.00 0.00% 8731-Birth & Death Certificates $406,895.70 $407,928.68 -0.25% 8732-Vital Stats - Other $7,280.63 $3,170.23 129.66% 8733-Self-Pay Patient $643,916.28 $661,622.92 -2.68% 8734-Medicare $3,790,937.94 $3,900,780.86 -2.82% 8736-Medicaid $8,992,009.84 $7,310,330.10 23.00% 8737-Private Pay Insurance $874,159.56 $892,530.94 -2.06% 8738-Medicaid Managed Care $6,174,111.09 $4,738,228.86 30.30% 8739-Misc. (Medical rec.\smoke free inv.) $1,342,405.53 $1,206,185.34 11.29% 8784-Private Lot Litter & Weed $0.00 $0.00 0.00% 8811-Unclaimed Remains ($1,020.00) $0.00 0.00% 8914-Bond/Note Proceeds $0.00 $1,227,000.00 -100.00% 8917-Deferred Sewer Assessment Collections $226.60 $342.49 -33.84% 8932-Prior Year Reimbursement $186,931.59 $426,768.00 -56.20% % That is attributable from 416 $13,720,634.21 $12,628,481.82 8.65% Total Revenue $49,343,516.86 $50,186,991.11 -1.68% Expenses 71-Personnel $25,490,669.10 $24,207,282.29 5.30% 72-Contractual $6,680,350.84 $6,445,299.46 3.65% 73-Material $3,231,033.20 $3,205,548.32 0.80% 74-Fixed Cost $1,682,736.28 $2,289,971.66 -26.52% 75-Fringes $10,209,194.49 $9,694,038.31 5.31% 76-Property $449,650.83 $336,365.92 33.68% Total Expenses $47,743,634.74 $46,178,505.96 3.39% Net Gain (Losses) $1,599,882.12 $4,008,485.15 -60.09% 8936-Transfer $2,187,000.00 $1,227,000.00 Total Available $3,786,882.12 $5,235,485.15 -27.67% -- 42 of 83 -- Interdepartmental Correspondence Sheet To: MEMBERS of the BOARD of HEALTH From: Grant Mussman, MD MHSA, Health Commissioner Copies: Leadership Team, HR File Subject: PERSONNEL ACTIONS for April 22, 2025 BOARD of HEALTH MEETING NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT –pending EHS and/or background check KEYSHA BRITTON PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE 2 NURSING (Resignation vacancy) Salary Bi-Weekly Range: $2,374.81 to $3,206.35 Contract The School and Adolescent Health Program is moving forward with hiring Keysha Britton for the Public Health Nurse 2 position. She earned her Bachelor of Nursing in 2024 and has three years of nursing experience. Prior to becoming an RN, she worked six years as a Medical Assistant, including three years at a City of Cincinnati Primary Care Health Center. Her RN experience includes hospital, outpatient OB/GYN, and home visiting under the Nurse-Family Partnership model. Ms. Britton’s education, diverse experience, and commitment to public health make her a strong fit for the role. ASIA HUDSON DENTAL ASSISTANT CCPC (Retirement vacancy) Salary Bi-Weekly Range: $2,052.24 to $2,167.95 Revenue Fund Asia Hudson has over 6 years of dental experience as a dental assistant. She has worked in pediatrics and general dentistry. Ms. Hudson has over 6 years of experience as a chair side dental assistant with endo and restorative dentistry. She has a wide range of experience, and we think she will be a great asset to the Cincinnati Health Department dental program. DANYELLE BURTON PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE 2 NURSING (Promotional vacancy) Salary Bi-Weekly Range: $2,374.81 to $3,206.35 Contract The School and Adolescent Health Division recommends hiring Danyelle Burton as a Public Health Nurse II. She holds an Associate of Science in Nursing from Cincinnati State (2019) and brings school nursing experience and a strong community involvement background. Her dedication to student well-being and public service aligns with the Cincinnati Health Department’s mission and will be a valuable asset to the School Health Program.. Date: 4/22/2025 -- 43 of 83 -- PERSONNEL ACTIONS for April 22, 2025 , BOARD of HEALTH MEETING Page 2 of 3 NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT –pending EHS and/or background check AMY KNOCHELMANN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE 2 NURSING (Promotional vacancy) Salary Bi-Weekly Range: $2,374.81 to $3,206.35 Contract The School and Adolescent Health Program plans to move forward with hiring Amy Knochelmann for the Public Health Nurse II position. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing from Ashland University (2018) and has 7 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in various settings, including a Progressive Care Unit, as a Clinical Adjunct Faculty member at Xavier University, and in Labor and Delivery. Her clinical background and commitment to community health make her a strong addition to the team. MIKAYLA MAJESKI DENTAL ASSISTANT CCPC (Transfer vacancy) Salary Bi-Weekly Range: $2,052.24 to $2,167.95 Revenue Fund Mikayla Majeski has over 4 years of dental experience as a dental assistant. She has worked primarily in oral surgery but is knowledgeable in general dentistry and is comfortable with endo and restorative dentistry. She has a wide range of experience, and we think she will be a great asset to the Cincinnati Health Department dental program, SIERRA REDD DENTAL ASSISTANT CCPC (Retirement vacancy) Salary Bi-Weekly Range: $2,052.24 to $2,167.95 Revenue Fund Sierra Redd has over 6 years of dental experience as a dental assistant and graduated top of her class at Antonelli College. She has worked in pediatrics, general dentistry and oral surgery and has a passion for public health and working with those living in poverty. She enjoys educating others about oral health and Sierra has a wide range of experience that will be a great asset to the Cincinnati Health Department Dental Team. -- 44 of 83 -- PERSONNEL ACTIONS for April 22, 2025 , BOARD of HEALTH MEETING Page 3 of 3 PROMOTIONS TRISHA BLAKE SR. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST CHES (Retirement vacancy) Salary Bi-Weekly Range: $2,891.72 to $2,992.91 General Fund Trisha Blake has been with CHD since January 15, 2006, starting in the Environmental Lead Program and now working in Food Safety and Inspections. She is being promoted from Senior Environmental Health Specialist to Supervising EHS. Trisha is tech-savvy, organized, and focused on customer service. She’s received positive feedback for her hard work and is a great addition as a second supervisor in the busy Food Safety and Inspections Program. NICHOLAS TAYLOR DENTAL DIRECTOR CCPC (Other) Salary Bi-Weekly Range: $7,411.87 to $8,885.91 Grant Fund Dr. Nicholas M. Taylor is recommended to become the permanent Dental Director for City of Cincinnati Primary Care starting April 20, 2025. He joined CHD in 2021 after nine years with Healthsource of Ohio, serving both urban and rural communities. Dr. Taylor has strong experience in meeting the dental needs of underserved populations. Since 2023, he has supported former Director Dr. Anna Novais with quality improvement efforts and the rollout of a new dental EMR system. He currently practices at Bobbie Sterne Health Center and will oversee clinical and administrative operations at eleven dental sites, including school-based centers. Dr. Taylor is passionate about public health and committed to improving access to dental care for children and adults. -- 45 of 83 -- Health Commissioner’s Report |1 March 2025 . Date: April 22, 2025 To: Board of Health From: Grand Mussman, MD, Health Commissioner Subject: Health Commissioner’s Report, Reflects March 2025 WIC Updates March 2025 1. The WIC caseload in March was 15,191, a slight increase from last month. a. Women:3,406 b. Infants:3,823 c. Children:7,962 2. March breastfeeding initiation rate for WIC infants was 64.3%. Breastfeeding at 6 months was 38.3%. Breast feeding rates have been steady. WIC continues to offer on-line and in-person breastfeeding classes along with walk-in hours for breastfeeding assistance. a. WIC provided Urgent Maternal Warning sign education to 473 women in March. b. In our 2nd quarter (January, February, March) WIC distributed 34 manual breast pumps and 8 single-use electric pumps and loaned 67 electric pumps. -- 46 of 83 -- Community Health and Environmental Services (CHES) Updates for CHD BOH Meeting 4.23.2025 Community Health and Environmental Services (CHES) updates: • Cincinnati Health Department partnered with the City Manager’s Office to launch a medical debt relief project in response to Mayor Pureval’s Financial Freedom Blueprint. With the launch, thus far $47,032,048.79 in debt has been relieved for 47,639 individuals. • Cincinnati Health Department continues to meet with the Cincy CHIP action teams on the five priorities set for the next three years. 1) Access to Care, 2) Mental and Behavioral Health, 3) Nutrition and Food Access, 4) Infant Vitality, 5) Housing. More information in the Accreditation section. • Alternative Response to Crisis (ARC) pilot diverting low acuity 911 calls to a behavioral health and EMT team is continuing in the Cincinnati community, more information can be found with the link below: Alternative Response to Crisis (cincinnati-oh.gov) Epidemiology Epidemiology Data Briefs and Educational Guides: Data Briefs and Educational Guides can be found using the website below. https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/health/community-health-data/epidemiology-data-briefs/ The Emergency of Antimicrobial Resistance in Cincinnati (2017-2022) C:\Users\KIMBER~1.WRI\AppData\Local\Temp\msoA228.tmp (cincinnati-oh.gov) 2022 Annual Lead Report: 2022-LEAD-ANNUAL-REPORT-FINAL.pdf (cincinnati-oh.gov) -- 47 of 83 -- Epidemiologic Infant data: These numbers are provisional for 2021-2024: ** May 2024’s report is delayed due to ODH data warehouse update Deaths for 2020: City 2020 = 44 County (minus the city) 2020 = 33 Total Hamilton County 2020 = 77 The finalized number of births for 2020 (births extracted from Ohio Resident live births database (by residence city/county) as of 9.20.22): City of Cincinnati = 4,220 Hamilton County births outside of the City limits = 6,110 Hamilton County inclusive of the City = 10,330 The finalized infant mortality rate for 2020 based on our current numbers: City of Cincinnati IMR = 10.4 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County outside the City limits = 5.4 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County IMR = 7.5 per 1,000 live births (inclusive of the city numbers) Provisional deaths for 2021: City 2021 = 41 County (minus the city) 2021 = 24 Total Hamilton County 2021 = 65 The provisional number of births for 2021 (births extracted from Ohio Resident live births database (by residence city/county) as of 2.9.23): City of Cincinnati = 4,111 Hamilton County births outside of the City limits = 6,154 Hamilton County inclusive of the City = 10,265 The provisional infant mortality rate for 2021 based on our current numbers: City of Cincinnati IMR = 10.0 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County outside the City limits = 3.9 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County IMR = 6.3 per 1,000 live births (inclusive of the city numbers) Provisional deaths for 2022: City 2022 = 47 County (minus the city) 2022 = 42 Total Hamilton County 2022 = 89* *three deaths OOJ excluded The provisional number of births for 2022 (births extracted from Ohio Resident live births database (by residence city/county) as of 2.28.24): City of Cincinnati = 4,155 Hamilton County births outside of the City limits = 6,034 Hamilton County inclusive of the City = 10,189 The provisional infant mortality rate for 2022 based on our current numbers: City of Cincinnati IMR = 11.3 per 1,000 live births -- 48 of 83 -- Hamilton County outside the City limits = 7.0 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County IMR = 8.7 per 1,000 live births (inclusive of the city numbers) Provisional deaths for 2023: City 2023 = 29 County (minus the city) 2023 = 29 Total Hamilton County 2023 = 58 The provisional number of births for 2023 (births extracted from state database (by residence city/county) as of 10.28.24): City of Cincinnati = 4,122 Hamilton County births outside of the City limits = 5,912 Hamilton County inclusive of the City = 10,034 The provisional infant mortality rate for 2023 based on our current numbers: City of Cincinnati IMR = 7.04 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County outside the City limits = 4.91 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County IMR = 5.78 per 1,000 live births (inclusive of the city numbers) Provisional deaths for 2024: City 2024 = 33 County (minus the city) 2024 = 35 Total Hamilton County 2024 = 68 The provisional number of births for 2024 (births extracted from state database (by residence city/county) as of 3.14.25): City of Cincinnati = 4,099 Hamilton County births outside of the City limits = 5,894 Hamilton County inclusive of the City = 9,993 The provisional infant mortality rate for 2024 based on our current numbers: City of Cincinnati IMR = 8.05 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County outside the City limits = 5.94 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County IMR = 6.80 per 1,000 live births (inclusive of the city numbers) Provisional deaths for 2025: City 2025 = 5 County (minus the city) 2025 = 9 Total Hamilton County 2025 = 14 The provisional number of births for 2025 (births extracted from state database (by residence city/county) as of 3.14.25): City of Cincinnati = 757 Hamilton County births outside of the City limits = 1,052 Hamilton County inclusive of the City = 1,809 The provisional infant mortality rate for 2025 based on our current numbers: City of Cincinnati IMR = 6.61 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County outside the City limits = 8.56 per 1,000 live births Hamilton County IMR = 7.74 per 1,000 live births (inclusive of the city numbers) -- 49 of 83 -- CCPC UPDATE -- 50 of 83 -- Figure 1. Number of Completed Patient Visits to All CCPC Community Health Center Sites Table 1. Number of Completed Patient Visits by Location for March 2025 and FYTD -- 51 of 83 -- Table 2. Number of Pharmacy Fills for March 2025 and FYTD Figure 2. Number of Completed CCPC Dental Visits for March 2025 by Location -- 52 of 83 -- Reproductive Health and Wellness Program (RHWP) Data Report Figure 1a. City of Cincinnati Primary Care Health Center Reproductive Health Visits by Gender and Month, Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025 Figure 1b. City of Cincinnati Primary Care Health Center Reproductive Health Visits by Gender and Month, Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024 FY23/24 Visits with Men: 221 patients FY23/24 Visits with Women: 6496 patients FY23/24 Visits Combined (men/women): 6717 -- 53 of 83 -- patients FY23/24 Control (Expected) Visits: 7000 patients FY23/24 Visits as % of Control Total: 96.0% FY24/25 Visits with Men: 473 patients FY24/25 Visits with Women: 6875 patients FY24/25 Visits Combined (men/women): 7348 patients FY24/25 Control (Expected) Visits: 6413 patients FY24/25 Visits as % of Control Total: 115.0% Page 7 of 17 -- 54 of 83 -- Figure 2a. Long-acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) (Intrauterine Devices) provision by Month and Insurance Type for patients seen at our City of Cincinnati Primary Care Health Centers, Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025 Figure 2b. Long-acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) (Intrauterine Devices) provision by Month and Insurance Type for patients seen at our City of Cincinnati Primary Care Health Centers, Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024 Figure 3a. Long-acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) (Implants) provision by Month and Insurance Type for patients seen at our City of Cincinnati Primary Care Health Centers, Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025 -- 55 of 83 -- Figure 3b. Long-acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) (Implants) provision by Month and Insurance Type for patients seen at our City of Cincinnati Primary Care Health Centers, Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 Table 1. Selected Demographic Characteristics of Unduplicated RHWP Patients, March 2025 Female % in col. Male % in col. Total % in col. Race AI/AN 8 1.20% 0.00% 8 1.12% Asian 15 2.25% 0.00% 15 2.09% Black 317 47.46% 31 64.58% 348 48.60% PI/HN 20 2.99% 0.00% 20 2.79% Unknown 96 14.37% 5 10.42% 101 14.11% White 212 31.74% 12 25.00% 224 31.28% Ethnicity Hispanic 265 39.67% 4 8.33% 269 37.57% Non-Hispanic 403 60.33% 44 91.67% 447 62.43% Income <=100% FPL *will report next month when HHS table is updated 101-249% FPL >=250% FPL Insurance Private 90 13.47% 6 12.50% 96 13.41% Public 225 33.68% 13 27.08% 238 33.24% Uninsured 353 52.84% 29 60.42% 382 53.35% Age (years) <15 0 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00% 15-49 597 89.37% 42 87.50% 639 89.25% >50 71 10.63% 6 12.50% 77 10.75% Limited English No 364 54.49% 44 91.67% 408 56.98% Yes 304 45.51% 4 8.33% 308 43.02% -- 56 of 83 -- Table 2. Unduplicated RHWP Patients by CCPC Health Center, March 2025 Female % in col. Male % in col. Total % in col. Health Center Ambrose Clement 85 12.72% 28 58.33% 113 15.78% Braxton Cann 20 2.99% 0.00% 20 2.79% Bobbie Sterne 139 20.81% 14 29.17% 153 21.37% Millvale 65 9.73% 1 2.08% 66 9.22% Northside 132 19.76% 5 10.42% 137 19.13% Price Hill 227 33.98% 0.00% 227 31.70% * Reproductive health data is based on services as part of the Title X grant provided by our City of Cincinnati Primary Care (CCPC) Health Centers. Accreditation PHAB Action Plan Update: The E-PHAB portal opened on April 1, 2025, in preparation of CHD’s annual June submission. The 2025 annual report will include an application for PHAB to conduct a reaccreditation readiness assessment as our annual report submission in preparation for reaccreditation in 2026. CHD CHA Update: -- 57 of 83 -- Cincinnati Health Department has completed the CHD Community Health Assessment (CHA). The CHA was posted on the CHD website and can be accessed at CHD Reports & Publications - Health Cincy CHIP Update: The Cincy CHIP focus areas for the upcoming Cincy CHIP cycle are as follows: • Access to Care • Behavior and Mental Health • Infant Vitality • Nutrition and Food Access • Housing The CHIP Behavioral Health Action Team: The Behavioral Health team is seven weeks into their classroom instruction of the Sources of Strength curriculum and the feedback to date has been great. The team is excited and looking forward to brainstorming ideas on how to implement and expand this pilot into a permanent program throughout the Cincinnati school district. Regional CHNA and CHIP Update: The Regional CHNA lead by The Health Collaborative (THC) was released in February 2025. The Greater Cincinnati Tri- State regional priorities identified are: • Mental health treatment and prevention • Homelessness prevention and housing stability • Heart disease and stroke prevention and treatment Quality Improvement/ Quality Assurance Public Health QI is working with CCHMC to build the systems dashboard for public health programs. Through our continued partnership with Children’s Hospital, several CHD staff members are expected to complete their ImpactU Improvement Science course in April 2025. Our CHD QI Steering Committee continues to meet monthly to review progress on highlighted projects and provide feedback to colleagues. GET VACCINATED GRANT- MONTHLY DATA TABLE 2024-2025 MONTH RM 0-18 Years RC 0-18 Years IQIP Initial Site visit With office IQIP 2 M Follow up IQIP 6 M Follow up IQIP 12 M Follow up MOBI TIES PERI HEPB NEW CASES PERI HEPB CLOSED CASES July 570 642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 August 906 1124 0 0 6 2 10 10 0 0 September 786 1176 1 0 5 5 17 15 2 3 October 822 1214 6 1 0 4 5 6 1 0 November 909 1329 3 0 0 2 5 3 2 0 -- 58 of 83 -- December 687 1120 1 6 0 5 1 2 1 0 January 651 1013 3 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 February 767 1196 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 0 March 759 1439 8 7 3 3 5 6 2 1 April May June TOTAL RM=reminders to families for immunizations now due RC=recalls to families behind on immunizations IQIP= Immunization Quality Improvement Process (CDC tool including audit) (2M/6M/12M=follow ups with practices involved in QI process) MOBI=Maximizing Office Based Immunization education presentation for providers TIES=Teenage Immunization Education Session -immunization education for providers regarding adolescents Peri HEPB=Peri-natal Hepatitis *JULY- MOBI, TIES, (7/18) and IQIP (7/30) required ODH training completed. ..training required PRIOR to initiating MOBI, TIES, IQIP outreach October -Immunization Coverage Disparities report submitted December- Immunization Coverage Disparity Education Plan submitted February- 2025-2026 Get Vaccinated grant application submitted MARCH- 197 schools received IN PERSON immunization training; 6 in school immunization validation audits completed -- 59 of 83 -- Healthy Communities Program – Tiffany White Live Work Play Cincinnati Coalition A multi-sector coalition that works to improve health outcomes by addressing health-related social needs and social determinants of health at the community level. Date of Meeting Location & Presentations Next Steps 4/2/2025 MSD Administration Building Strategic Planning February newsletter sent to 120+ members 2/11/2025. Next meeting is May 7, 2025, 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM at the Walnut Hills Library Meeting frequency: 1st Wednesday of each month. Creating Healthy Communities Grant Implementation of strategies to improve healthy eating and active living in multiple Cincinnati neighborhoods. Strategies include: 1 pedestrian infrastructure strategy in Carthage, 1 food pantry strategy in Hartwell, 1 recreation/playground in Roll Hill/E. Westwood, and 2 Policy, System, and Environmental assessments in the Beekman Corridor. # of Meetings Location & Presentations Next Steps 4 See Food Equity and Active Living Sections for more details. Carthage – Contract negotiations with artist to install a mural at a busy intersection and working with DOTE to design a heritage walk & add zebra striping to improve active living through pedestrian infrastructure. Hartwell – Received grant to extend Cincy Freeze & Feed, Applying to another grant to extend the Cincy Freeze & Feed Community Freezer Program to Hartwell CRC in addition to pantry shelving. Roll Hill – developing contracts with Discover Traffic Gardens to design and install a new traffic garden at Roll Hill School. Carthage - Finalize plans for heritage walk with DOTE. Finalize contract with selected mural artist. Install zebra striping at selected intersection. Plan summer event to promote new installations – tentative date of August 9th. Hartwell – Order and install pantry shelving. Roll Hill – Finalize contract, conduct site visit. Begin contract negoiations for installers. Infant Vitality – Malina Harris ODH- Cribs for Kids Subgrantee The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health is partnering with Cribs for Kids® and local organizations throughout Ohio to provide Cribettes® and safe sleep education to eligible families. # of families served since last report Project Partners and Status 3 Next Steps -- 60 of 83 -- 86 families Partners: All In Cincinnati, Bethany House Services, Cherished Hearts CPR Family, Community Action Agency, Cradle Cincinnati Connections (CCC), Crossroad Health Center, First Step Home, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services, Healthcare Access Now (HCAN),Healthy Homes: Block by Block (Community Matters),Healthy Moms & Babes, Helping Young Mothers Mentor, Inc., Home Health/CHD, Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati (IHNGC),Mercy Health – Perinatal Outreach Program, Nurse Family Partnership/ECS-Pathways to Home, Rosemary’s Babies Co., Santa Maria Community Service, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Su Casa Hispanic Center, The Children’s Hospital/ECS, The Children’s Home of Cincinnati/ECS/Costars, The Christ Hospital, The Community Builders (TCB),TriHealth, The Salvation Army, University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC)/Hoxworth/Women’s Center, WIC, Women’s Center of Ohio, TriHealth --------------------- Status: Active Plan: Cribs for Kids and DCY contracts have been approved. Awaiting paperwork to be received to sign. Meeting frequency: ODH TA Meetings are Quarterly. Last meeting 3/4/25 Meetings are Quarterly Next Meeting 6/3/2025 DCY # distributed since last report Project Partners and Status Next Steps 500 diapers have been distributed since the last BOH report. Partners: Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank HCAN, Mercy Health, Health Vine, UC Women’s Center, Hamilton County OEI, Cincinnati Health Department Home Health, WIC --------------------- Status: Active Plan: Families have been referred to other agencies to receive diapers Planning Diaper drive at one of the CHD Health Centers during a health fair. Facility has moved to Walnut Hills. Meeting frequency: Last Meeting: 1/11/25 Next Meeting: 1/2026 CAT- The Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Team The mission of the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Team is to optimize equitable health outcomes for women, infants, children, and families in Cincinnati-Hamilton County through collaboration, education, and action. This group meets monthly. # of meetings Project Partners and Status Next Steps -- 61 of 83 -- since last report 1-Last Meeting: 10/24/24 Partners: Hamilton County --------------------- Status: Active Plan: Discuss the results of the Maternal & Child Health Survey. The work Group is being reconfigured and will meet on a quarterly basis. Meeting frequency: Quarterly Next Meeting: 6/26/25 OIPP/CIAG- Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership: Child Injury Action Group The function of the Child Injury Action Group (CIAG) is to identify priorities and strategies to reduce child injury in Ohio. The CIAG has identified focus areas to address in their five-year strategic plan including teen driving, traumatic brain injury, safe sleep, youth suicide and child passenger safety. # of meeting since last report Project Partners and Status Next Steps 3 Partners: Ohio Department of Health --------------------- Status: Active Plan: Strategic Plan Update Shared progress on the standardized data presentation the subcommittee members will be able to brand as their own and share within their respected communities. The presentation includes quantitative and qualitative data from multiple reporting sources (OPAS, CFR, etc.), representing all of Ohio. Presented on current work being done in the Infant Vitality Program. Meeting frequency: Quarterly Next Meeting 6/12/2025 Program supported projects/ meetings: 3/19/2025: NACCHO Maternal Child Work Group 3/20/25: Cradle Learning Collaborative Meeting 3/21/25: Mental Health First Aid Training 3/22/25: Cribs for Kids Partner Training with All-In Cincinnati 3/23/25: CHD Quality Steering Committee Meeting 3/27/25: CAT (Cincinnati Hamilton County Action Team) Meeting 3/31/25: Cribs for Kids Partner Training with Bethany House 4/1/25: Excellence in Child Health Day Summit Food Equity (Healthy Eating)- Jasmine Robinson Produce Perks- Community Supported Agriculture Distribution (Fruit and Vegetable Program) Produce Perks and CHD partnered to increase access to healthy fresh fruits and vegetables in the Winton Hills neighborhood. The partnership has distributed over $50,000 in healthy foods purchased directly from Mustard Seed Farms (a local, Cincinnati small-scale farm) strengthen healthy dietary habits and increase nutritional/cooking knowledge in hundreds of Winton Hills community members. -- 62 of 83 -- # of Meetings Since Last BOH Report Project Partners and Status Next Steps 1 Produce Perks, Winton Hills Community Church and Council, and Mustard Seed Farm --------------------- Status: Active (expected kickoff date: 5/15/25) Plan for 2025 distribution and events by meeting with community members and leaders to determine space for distribution and how to best align with community needs. Meeting frequency: as needed for planning CHD Healthy Communities Freezer The Cincinnati Health Department (CHD) Healthy Communities Program will partner with Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) Hirsch and Millvale locations to implement a pilot community freezer program. # of Meetings Since Last BOH Report Project Partners and Status Next Steps 8 CRC, La Soupe, CareSource, Food for the Soul, and Hamilton County ReSource --------------------- Status: Active Soft launch and grand opening events completed for each site. Phase II application completed and submitted for program expansion. Meetings frequency: standing weekly meetings for contract negations, promotion discussions, and general project updates. Systems to Achieve Food Equity (SAFE) Network a sub-network of All Children Thrive made up of individuals and organizations committed to improving food security in Cincinnati to ensure that all children have the food that they need to grow, develop, learn, and thrive. # of Meetings Since Last BOH Report Project Partners and Status Next Steps 2 CCHMC, Freestore Foodbank, Hamilton County ReSource, La Soupe, and more. --------------------- Status: Active Network planning for food distribution in the City of Cincinnati including non-instructional school day initiatives; communications team discussions’ current project funding covers works in Avondale, East and Lower Price Hill (expansion into Roll Hill coming soon) Meeting frequency: 3rd Thursday of every month --------------------- Stakeholder meeting to report on organizational updates, events, and needs working towards food equity in Cincinnati. Meeting frequency: 1st Thursday of every month Food Equity Program Newsletter Each month, the Food Equity Coordinator sends a newsletter that includes local food related events such as food/produce distribution sites, pop ups, cooking improv learning sessions and more. -- 63 of 83 -- # of Meetings Since Last BOH Report Project Partners and Status Next Steps 3 Newsletter sent to community members and partners by the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Posted on FEC site routinely --------------------- Status: Active (last sent on 4/4/25 to 200+ individuals) Continue to update newsletter content and layout to meet the reader’s needs Meeting frequency: included in monthly program meeting with HCP program manager and health counselor supervisor as well as needed meetings scheduled with SAFE’s SSF Communications team for discussion/ review Department Engagement Champions Engagement Champions play a crucial role in shaping the city’s culture. Engagement Champions will be at the forefront of driving meaningful change within the city’s engagement practices. # of Meetings Since Last BOH Report Project Partners and Status Next Steps 0 Meet with other department champions, stay informed on city-wide engagement updates, and share resources with colleagues --------------------- Status: Active (March meeting canceled) Meeting frequency: standing monthly meetings Program supported projects/ meetings: 3/20/25: OBN Advisory Group on Certified Community Health Workers Meeting 3/21/25: Healthy Families America Health First Aid Training 3/24/25: CHC Weekly Hartwell Pantry/ Freezer Discussion 3/24/25: Freezer Soft Launch Event (Avondale) 3/25/25: Wellness Walk collaboration discussion 3/26/25: Freezer Soft Launch Event (Millvale) 3/28/25: Winton Hills CRC Site Visit 3/28/25: Hartwell CRC Site Visit 3/28/25: Hirsch Freezer Check 3/31/25: CHC Weekly Hartwell Pantry/ Freezer Discussion 4/1/25: Excellence in Child Health Day conference 4/3/25: CHC Discussion with WIN 4/4/25: CRC: MV Freezer Check 4/4/25: CRC: Hartwell Measurements 4/4/25: CRC: Hirsch Freezer Check 4/7/25: CHC Weekly Hartwell Pantry/ Freezer Discussion 4/8/25: Guest Lecture for Community Nutrition course at UC 4/11/25: CRC: Millvale Freezer Check 4/11/25: CRC: Hirsch Freezer Check 4/12/25: Social Services Day 4/16/25: AR 25: Non- Discrimination and Sexual Harassment training 4/16/25: Healthy Communities QI Overview -- 64 of 83 -- 4/17/25: Cradle CHW group discussion 4/17/25: Winton Hills Intentional Food Access Meeting 4/18/25: CRC: Millvale Freezer Check 4/18/25: CRC: Hirsch Freezer Check Tobacco Free Living (TFL) – Courthney Calvin Project/ Meeting Title: Youth Vape Presentation Educate Cincinnati youth on the dangers of e-cig use. Date and # of Students Project Partners and Status Next Steps Total Amount of Students Educated: 3/19-62 Students 3/20- 48 3/21-80 4/04-72 4/11-10 4/15-69 4/17-92 4/18- 50 Students TOTAL 483 Total Amount of Attendees at Community Events 2 Partners: CPS Virtual Academy Withrow High School Withrow High School Queen City Swish 2025 Tender Mercies St. Teresa of Avila School St. Ignatius School School Health Nurses Plan: To present preventative tobacco education for youth. Present the opportunity to take over the vape disposal program. Program supported projects/ meetings: 03/18/25: Cancer Center Community Advisory Board Meeting 03/19/25: Vape Education at Virtual Academy (CPS) 03/20/25: Vape Education at Withrow High School 03/21/25: Vape Education at Withrow High School 03/25/25: Health Equity Workgroup Meeting 3/25/25: PAVE Webinar What Every Parent Should Know About Vaping 04/01/25: NKY Youth Summit Planning Committee Meeting 04/02/25: LWPC Meeting 04/03/25: CHD Smoking Cessation Meeting 04/04/25: Vape Education at Queen City Swish 2025 04/04/25: Eviction Committee Meeting w/ Council Woman Meeka Owens 04/04/25: Cincy Chip Housing Meeting 04/08/25: Tobacco Free Ohio Alliance Quarterly Meeting 04/10/25: Community Partner Meeting with Cincinnati Public School (Virtual Academy) 04/11/25: Vape Education at Tender Mercies 04/15/25: Vape Education at St. Teresa of Avila School 04/15/25: Cancer Center Community Advisory Board Meeting -- 65 of 83 -- 04/16/25: Emerging Tobacco and Nicotine Products and Supporting Youth Cessation 04/17/25: Vape Education at St. Ignatius School 04/18/25: Vape Education w/ School Health Nurses Tobacco 21/Tobacco Retail License (TRL) - Pending Tobacco Retail Licensing/T21 License any retailer in the City of Cincinnati selling tobacco products. Conduct underage buy attempts and issue citations to enforce tobacco 21 laws. Status Next Steps 250 - Retailers Licensed 299 - Identified retailers 38 – 2025 TRL Inspections Completed 250 Underage Buy Attempts Completed, 84% Compliance Plan: • Continue Inspections/Compliance Checks until further notice. • Begin Issuing Citations for Non-licensed Retailers after Education • Hire additional underage buyer(s) Worksite Wellness & Active Living – Scott Dean ODH Creating Healthy Communities Grant (Carthage) Supportive pedestrian infrastructure for Carthage. The goals being to increase the proportion of adults and adolescents that walk or bike to get to places and to reduce the proportion of adults, adolescents and children with obesity. # of Meeting since last report Project Partners and Status Next Steps 6 Partners: Identified 36 partner agencies --------------------- Status: Active Working with community on neighborhood improvements. Procuring wayfinding signage and traffic calming measures in the near future, so working with community to make selections. Selected an Artist and working on contract. • Continue pushing usage of the CAGIS Pedestrian Hazard map we created for the community to track issues • Push out completion of Neighborhood Physical Activity survey • Selected Artist will conduct some community engagement around Mural design • Working on finalizing contract with LD Nehls • Zebra Striping intersection to be completed soon • Working with community on finalizing location and orientation of signage for Carthage Heritage Walk Meeting frequency: Monthly with additional meetings as needed Y.E.S on Bike & Pedestrian Safety and ODH Creating Healthy Communities grant The aim of this education series is to increase youth knowledge around the responsibilities of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers to create a culture of safe transportation in neighborhoods. The goals of the CHC grant are to increase the proportion of adults and adolescents that walk or bike to get to places and to reduce the proportion of adults, adolescents and children with obesity. We also are trying to -- 66 of 83 -- increase the proportion of community members that engage in aerobic and muscle strengthening activity. # of Meeting since last report Project Partners and Status Next Steps 5 Partners: Cincinnati Public School (CPS), Tri-State Trails, Green Umbrella: Green Schoolyards Team --------------------- Status: Active Finalized pilot curriculum and began presentations. Continuing to find partners to present to Working with Roll Hill to establish new Traffic Garden Working on finalizing procurement contracts so Traffic Garden design can proceed • Continuing work with principal to secure bicycles from Ethel Taylor • Continue work on developing a comprehensive curriculum. • Conducting comprehensive community engagement with students and parents. • Working to finalize contract with Discover Traffic Gardens • Roll Hill Site visit with Discover Traffic Gardens Meeting frequency: Monthly Program supported projects/ meetings: 3/20/25 – TriState Trails/Beekman Corridor Site Activation Visit 3/27/25 – Winton Hills Plan 3/28/25 – Pedestrian Safety Discussion with Epis 3/31/25 – CHC Group Weekly Meeting 3/31/25 – Millcreek Greenway Trail Meeting 4/1/25 – Active Transportation Presentation Meeting 4/3/25 – CHC Discussion with WIN 4/4/25 – Eviction Prevention Meeting 4/4/25 – CHIP Housing Meeting 4/4/25 – AT Conference Planning Meeting with Lorain County 4/7/25 – CHC Group Weekly Meeting 4/9/25 – CHC All-Project Meeting 4/10/25 – Strategic Partnerships for Greener Schools Meeting 4/10/25 – Winton Hills Plan 4/11/25 – CHD & Homebase Monthly Meeting 4/15/25 – Roll Hill Traffic Garden Advisory Committee Meeting 4/15/25 – Carthage Heritage Trail Walk Behavioral Health & Recovery Support – Eric Washington Project/ Meeting Title: Buckeye Health Plan and Men’s Health # of Meetings Since Last BOH Meeting Project Partners and Status Next Steps -- 67 of 83 -- 1 Meetings Partners: Buckeye Health Plan – “What’s Your Numbers.” Status: Ongoing Plan: • Start Planning Jan ‘25 • Planning to add churches, Salons, Etc. Meeting frequency: Monthly Project/ Meeting Title: Brother You’re on My Mind # of Events Since Last BOH Meeting Project Partners and Status Next Steps 1 Meeting Partners: Omega Psi Phi – Barbershop Talk Series (Mental, Physical and Spiritual Health Status: (Ongoing Monthly) Plan: • Adding CRP and Men’s Health - Chronic Disease in ’25 • Conversation dealing w/ Mental Health and Youth Mentorship Meeting frequency: Monthly x1 Project/ Meeting Title: Men’s Health Partnership/Resource (Maple Towers) # of Events Since Last BOH Meeting Project Partners and Status Next Steps 1 Meeting Partners: Maple Towers Awareness, Education and Prevention Status: Ongoing Plan: • Programming on Chair Yoga. Meditation, Exercise – • T.Davis will provide a follow up regarding other organizations will teach -Pending • Add a Nutrition/Healthy • Music Component • Starting 2025 TBA Meeting frequency: Monthly x1 Project/ Meeting Title: Recovery \Ohio Drug Trends Monthly Meeting # of Meetings Since Last Meeting Project Partners and Status Next Steps Partners: State of Ohio Partners (200+) Department of Mental Health and Addictive Services: The Stepping Up Initiative is a national initiative targeted at reducing the number of people with mental illnesses in jails. Status: Ongoing - State Reporting Plan: Monthly Drug Update - The ONIC consists of criminal intelligence analysts and computer forensic specialists providing investigative, analytical, and data management support to local law enforcement agencies and drug task forces throughout Ohio Meeting frequency: Monthly x1 Program supported projects/ meetings: 3/17/25 – SDOH Meeting 3/17/25 – CHD CHC Group Weekly & Recovery Weekly Update 3/17/25 - Community Freezer Cincy 3/18/25 - Withrow High School Vape Education -- 68 of 83 -- 3/18/25 - Active Transportation Basic and Funding 3/19/25 – 124th Annual Health Fair 3/19/25 – AR Training 3/26/25 – CHD Quality Steering Committee 3/28/25 – Social Determinants of Health – Strategic Brainstorming Session 3/28/25 – Senior Chateau – Men’s Group Meeting 3/31/25 Barbershop Meeting 3/31/25 – CHD CHC Group Weekly Meeting 3/31/25- Community Freezer Cincy 3/31/25 - One Stop 2025 Kick Off Virtual Meeting 4/1/25 – EHE CAB Meeting 4/2/25 – LWPC Meeting 4/3/25 – Prevention First - SDOH Meeting 4/3/35 - Fatherhood Involvement 4/4/25 – Forrest Pak – Citi CAMP e. Bowen 4/4/25 - Black Mne Wellness Day Meeting 4/4/25 - HIV Treatment Strategies and Prevention CROI 2025 4/7/25 - CHD CHC Group Weekly & Recovery Weekly Update 4/7/25 – Field/Event Meeting J. Berry 4/7/25 – Community Freezers Cincy 4/8/25 – AmeriHealth Health Fair 4/8/25 - Fatherhood Collaborative of Hamilton County Meeting 4/9/25 - Millvale Kick Off Event 4/10/25 – Hamilton County Addition Response Coalition 4/10/25 - Hirsch Kick Off Event 4/11/25 – Monthly Update Meeting 1:1 T. White 4/11/25 - Fatherhood Training Meeting 4/14/25 – CHD CHC Weekley Meeting 4/14/25 - Social Determinants of Health – Strategic 4/14/25 – Community Freezers Cincy 4/16/25 – Avondale Education Project J. Harris 4/15/25 Recovery Ohi Drug Trends Monthly Meeting 4/15//25 Roll Hill Graden Advisory Committee Recovery Support – Justin Berry Community Outreach # of … Project Partners and Status Next Steps -- 69 of 83 -- 4 Meeting and Community Members reached) 46 Partners: GCB, City Gospel, Heroin Coalition Team, CCRC, Step Stone and DeCoach, First Step Home, Treatment Team, CRC Rec Center, Our daily Bread), God Sam’s, UC Hospital, 20/20, Status: (Ongoing) Nacarn- 6 kits passed out in community Plan: Meeting frequency: (Monthly and Bi-Monthly) The month of December was a lot of trying to prepare clients for the cold weather that was coming. There were a lot of hand warmers that were being given away. Also trying to get people into shelters so they will not have to be on the streets during the cold. -- 70 of 83 -- MONTH: (2025) JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Open cases: 84 78 76 3.5-9 μg/dL case mgt & follow-up: * 7/17 12/10 18/12 10+ μg/dL case mgt & follow-up: 5/10 3/10 1/10 Risk assessments: 5 2 5 Orders issued: 3 1 1 Clearances EBL: 2 1 2 Clearances HUD: 9 13 10 Owner meetings EBL: 1 0 1 Owner meetings HUD: 1 1 2 Compliance checks EBL: 38 32 30 Compliance checks HUD: 3 3 5 Contractor mtgs EBL: 0 0 0 Contractor Meetings HUD: 0 2 3 Filed for prosecution: 0 0 0 LIRAs: 1 0 1 Grant apps uploaded (ODH /ODD/HUD) 0 0/1 0/3 Case Update w/ Lead Clinic: 9 8 7 Affidavit of Fact 0 0 0 -- 71 of 83 -- Risk Assessment: If a child has a lead level of 10 ug/dL and above, a risk assessment of the property is conducted to determine the source of lead poisoning. Orders issued: If lead hazards are present on the property, orders are issued to the property owner to ensure compliance. Clearances: These include soil and dust sample analysis for lead on EBL & HUD grant properties. Owner Meetings: Meet with owners to discuss compliance with orders; meet with owners to discuss the HUD grant program. Compliance checks: These are conducted to inspect the licensed lead abatement contractors and workers on the project sites for the EBL as well as the grant program. Contractor meetings: Meet with the licensed lead abatement contractor at the job site/property to discuss the orders/work specifications for the EBL/HUD grant program. Filed for prosecution: When non-compliance is achieved, the property owner is referred to the Law Department for enforcement action. PIRA’s: Paint Inspection/Risk Assessment of the house to evaluate lead hazards for lead remediation by the HUD grant. Case update with Lead Clinic: Collaboration with CCHMC Lead Clinic every Thursday. Affidavit of Fact (AF): When all resources for compliance are exhausted, the AF is sent to the Auditor’s Office to flag properties with lead hazards so new owners are aware of the BOH Lead orders on the property. -- 72 of 83 -- March 2025 BOH Report Emergency Preparedness/Safety Meetings, Grants, and Employee Safety Attended Northern Kentucky Cities Readiness Meeting March 5. Attended SWOPHR Emergency Response Coordinator Workgroup Meeting March 7. Presented and facilitated at the quarterly Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) meeting March 20. Attended the behavioral health disaster preparedness meeting March 18. Attended the BioWatch Kentucky Planning Team meeting for BioWatch deployment at Thunder over Louisville and Kentucky Derby March 26. Training, Exercises, and Improvement Plans Conducted a Medical Countermeasure Point of Dispensing Drill at CHD Administrative Offices March 7. Conducted the Cincinnati CHEMPACK Tabletop Exercise at Mercy Anderson Hospital March 11. Response/Preparedness Activities No Activities to report. Cincinnati Vital Records and Statistics Program Monthly Dashboard for March 2025 -- 73 of 83 -- Vital Records received payment for 38 affidavits, where staff assisted customers with birth certificate corrections using the affidavit process. Vital Records staff assisted 20 families with a paternity affidavit process to add the father to a birth certificate. Vital Records received payments for 188 permits (burial, cremation, transport, or entombment). Birth and Death Certificates requested from the kiosk, web system, and mail are shown in the chart that follows. March 2025 Kiosk Web Vitalchek.com Mail Birth Certificate 1763 1687 443 13 Death Certificate 121 1385 78 2 Total Payments $42,171 $75,076 $11,852 $340 -- 74 of 83 -- Power BI Desktop TOTAL CASES 96150 Active Cases 200 Total Hospitalized 3672 TOTAL DEATHS 827 Recovered Cases 95111 74826 Confirmed 21324 Probable 119 Probable 708 Confirmed Females 54695 Males 40582 Age Range 0 - 107 Median Age 34 Onset of Symptoms 1/5/2020 - 4/2/2025 Total New Cases 51 31 New Confirmed 20 New Probable New Cases by Sex 31 (61%) 20 (39%) Sex Female Male New Cases by Race 55% (54.9%) 29% (29.41%) 14% (13.73%) Race Black White Unknown Other Sex 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 Female 1 2 7 6 4 7 4 Male 1 2 1 1 2 3 5 3 1 1 Total 1 3 3 8 8 7 12 7 1 1 New Cases by Age & Sex 0 5 Age Group 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 Sex Female Male Epidemiological Curve - Weekly Reported Cases 0 100 200 300 Number of Cases Reported Weekly Jul 2023 Oct 2023 Jan 2024 Apr 2024 Jul 2024 Oct 2024 Jan 2025 Confirmed Probable Epidemiological Curve (Weekly Case Rate per 100,000) 0 50 100 Date Rate Per 100,000 Jul 2023 Oct 2023 Jan 2024 Apr 2024 Jul 2024 Oct 2024 Jan 2025 Confirmed Rate Probable Rate 96150 Total Cases Total Cases by Sex 54695 (57%) 40582 (42%) 873 (1%) Sex Female Male Unknown Total Cases by Race (40.1%) 39% (38.62%) (11.38%) 8% (7.75%) 40% 11% Race White Black Unknown Other Asian RefusedToAns… AmericanIndia… HawaiinNative… Total Cases by Age & Sex 0K 10K Age Group 0-1 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-120 Sex Female Male Unknown Sex 0-1 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-120 Female 679 2775 5281 13209 10459 6931 5907 5084 2591 1262 488 28 Male 831 2831 4319 8913 7289 4634 4510 3955 2189 849 251 7 Unknown 43 79 82 177 132 93 103 91 43 22 7 Total 1553 5685 9682 22299 17880 11658 10520 9130 4823 2133 746 35 3672 Total Hospitalized Total Hospitalized Cases by Age & Sex 0 500 Age Group 0-1 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-120 Sex Female Male Unknown Sex 0-1 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-120 Female 22 17 39 177 190 160 316 417 316 241 109 3 Male 19 17 23 65 135 167 243 396 323 193 74 2 Unknown 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Total 41 35 63 243 325 328 560 814 641 434 183 5 Total Hospitalized Cases by Sex (55%) (45%) 8 (0%) 2007 1657 Sex Female Male Unknown Total Hospitalized Cases by Race 2102 (57%) (36%) 166 (5%)(0%) 1313 9 Race Black White Other Unknown Asian HawaiinNative… AmericanIndia… RefusedToAns… 827 Total Deaths Total Deaths by Sex (50%) (49%) 2 (0%) 416 409 Sex Male Female Unknown Total Deaths by Race (50%) (47%) 14 (2%) 413 386 Race White Black Other Unknown Asian HawaiinNative… AmericanIndia… Total Deaths by Age & Sex 0 50 100 Age Group 0-1 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-120 Sex Female Male Unknown Sex 0-1 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-120 Female 2 4 2 8 18 50 67 92 83 75 8 Male 1 2 7 28 48 86 100 97 46 1 Unknown 1 1 Total 2 5 4 15 46 98 153 193 181 121 9 95111 Total Recovered Total Recovered Cases by Sex 54153 (57%) (42%) 870 (1%) 40088 Sex Female Male Unknown Total Recovered Cases by Race 38065 (40%) 36648 (39%) (11%) 7429 (8%) 10913 Race White Black Unknown Other Asian RefusedToAns… AmericanIndia… HawaiinNative… Total Recovered Cases by Age & Sex 0K 10K Age Group 0-1 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-120 Sex Female Male Unknown Sex 0-1 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-120 Female 676 2771 5272 13185 10430 6896 5842 4998 2480 1171 411 20 Male 828 2829 4313 8906 7274 4598 4456 3850 2073 748 203 6 Unknown 43 79 82 177 132 93 103 91 41 21 7 Total 1547 5679 9667 22268 17836 11587 10401 8939 4594 1940 621 26 Hospitalizations by Week 0 50 100 Date 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Number of Cases (By Week) 0 50 100 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 87 51 137 136 74 103 87 113 87 62 103 108 Interviewed Cases Symptomatic vs. Asymptomatic 28672 (91%) 2806 (9%) Symptoms Symptomatic Asymptomatic %Hospitalized 3.8%of Total Cases 0.9%Case Fatality Rate Deaths by Week 0 20 Date 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Average Age by Month 0 20 40 Date Month 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 July 2023 August 2023 September 2023 October 2023 November 2023 December 2024 January 2024 February 2024 March 2024 April 2024 May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 August 2024 September 2024 October 2024 November 2024 December 2025 January 2025 February 2025 March 48.5 45.9 48.4 45.8 41.2 41.4 41.0 42.7 42.5 41.8 41.1 46.0 44.3 45.4 46.1 42.9 40.6 45.8 44.3 40.9 46.7 40.9 41.7 46.5 7 Day Cumulative New Cases (Per 100,000) 16.8 CDC Transmission Rate Per 100,000 0 100 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 29 17 45 45 24 34 29 37 29 20 34 36 CITY OF CINCINNATI COVID-19 REPORT Updated 4/4/2025 DATA SHOWN FOR TODAY REFLECTS PAST 24 HOURS *DATA IS PROVISIONAL CONTINGENT UPON COMPLETION OF CONTACT TRACING AND CONFIRMATION OF JURISDICTIONAL RESIDENCE **IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEW CDC GUIDELINES, THE CDC EXPANDED (PROBABLE) CASE DEFINITION IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. SEE: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/faq-surveillance.html **Presumed recovered cases is defined as cases with a symptom onset date/test date >21 days prior who are not deceased. Active cases are defined as cases with a symptom onset/test date <21 days. ***Jurisdictional transfers added based on the date they were originally reported to the local health department. These are not classified as new cases. ****For more information including detailed maps of City of Cincinnati data, please visit https://insights.cincinnati-oh.gov/stories/s/x9if-5i85 *****Transmission indicator based on CDC defined criteria STATE DATA SOURCE: OHIO DISEASE REPORTING SYSTEM (ODRS) KEY METRICS WEEKLY NEW CASE INFORMATION DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT ADDITIONAL COVID-19 INFORMATION Regional COVID-19 Variant Report The graphic below represents genomic surveillance by the CDC for the United States Variant proportions can be found at https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions *Updated 04/04/2025 For more up to date information regarding hospitalizations, please refer to the Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training (CCTST) website at: https://www.cctst.org/covid19 *Note this is a regional report and includes data outside of the City of Cincinnati jurisdictional limits *Transmission rate graph represents the last 3 months -- 75 of 83 -- Power BI Desktop Total Cases and %Interviews Completed by Month 0 1000 20% 40% 60% Date Month Total Cases %Interviews Completed 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 July 2023 August 2023 September 2023 October 2023 November 2023 December 2024 January 2024 February 2024 March 2024 April 2024 May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 August 2024 September 2024 October 2024 November 2024 December 2025 January 2025 February 2025 March Total Cases %Interviews Completed Symptom Onset to Test Average by Month 2 4 Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 4.24 2.07 4.31 1.75 2.59 3.02 2.08 2.16 3.00 2.61 1.93 1.92 2.47 2.44 Test to Result Average by Month 0 2 4 Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 4.96 0.03 1.44 2.41 0.64 1.22 0.40 0.58 0.57 0.52 0.50 0.11 0.41 0.73 Year %Interviews Completed Total Cases 2020 57.1% 17113 2021 30.8% 32806 2022 27.7% 31806 2023 39.7% 7620 2024 31.3% 5557 2025 29 3% 1248 Total 35.2% 96150 Year Symptom Onset to Test Average 2020 2.43 2021 2.41 2022 2.30 2023 2.12 2024 2.25 2025 2.13 Total 2.34 Year Test to Result Average 2020 1.69 2021 0.85 2022 0.63 2023 0.23 2024 0.07 2025 0.04 Total 0.83 CDC Transmission Rate Per 100,000 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Date Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 16 17 45 9 24 45 43 34 34 17 32 14 29 13 27 29 37 29 20 15 12 15 33 34 36 KEY METRICS COVID-19 Mortality Data 710#COVID-19 Deaths COVID-19 Deaths and Mortality Rate (per 100,000) by Year 0 100 200 300 0 50 100 Year of Death #Deaths Mortality Rate 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 226 6 295 40 143 #Deaths Mortality Rate Mortality Rate (per 100,000) by Race 0 100 Year of Death Mortality Rate 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 72 3 82 20 47 86 1 130 7 54 White Mortality Rate Black Mortality Rate Mortality Rate (per 100,000) by Sex 0 50 100 Year of Death Mortality Rate 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 79 1 97 9 48 71 3 99 17 47 Male Mortality Rate Female Mortality Rate 39.26Total Pop. Mortality Rate 37.27 White Mortality Rate 46.33 Black Mortality Rate 38.95 Male Mortality Rate 39.55 Female Mortality Rate Result to LHD Average by Month 1 2 3 4 Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.98 1.10 3.95 0.93 1.05 1.43 2.11 1.00 1.99 0.94 1.14 0.98 1.72 1.58 Year Average of Result to LHD 2020 1.55 2021 2.07 2022 2.24 2023 1.59 2024 1.41 Total 1.95 LHD to Monitoring Average by Month 0 5 10 Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2.33 1.12 11.44 1.60 1.38 6.82 1.91 4.80 1.79 2.97 2.66 2.61 1.45 1.96 Year Average of LHD to Monitoring 2020 4.16 2021 3.06 2022 2.09 2023 1.76 2024 1.57 2025 1 42 Total 2.85 Symptoms to Monitoring Average by Month 5 10 15 Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 11.89 4.26 15.49 6.13 5.85 12.56 6.72 10.18 9.13 6.10 8.46 5.12 6.88 6.33 Year Average of Symptoms to Monitoring 2020 9.67 2021 7.32 2022 5.72 2023 4.90 2024 4.98 2025 4 80 Total 6.86 Positive Cases by Race and Sex 0 200 Race #Positive Cases Black/African American White Unknown Asian Patient Refused American Indian Pacific Islander 234 154 42 14 8 2 138 84 33 7 10 1 1 Gender Female Male 5258Total CCPC Tested City of Cincinnati Primary Care COVID-19 Information 728Total CCPC Confirmed Cases Positive Cases by Sex 454 (62.4%) (37.6%) 274 Gender Female Male Positive Cases by Race (51.1%) (32.7%) (10.3%) 372 238 75 Race Black/African… White Unknown Asian Patient Refus… American Ind… Pacific Islander Positive Cases by Age Group 0 100 Age Group #Positive Cases 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90 and older 93 144 92 139 88 86 61 21 3 1 Total CCPC Tests and Positivity Rate 0 200 400 0% 10% 20% 30% #CCPC COVID-19 Tests Positivity Rate 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 Septem… 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2021 January 2021 February 2021 March 2021 April 2021 May 2021 June 2021 July 2021 August 2021 Septem… 2021 October 2021 November 2021 December 2022 January 2022 February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 June 2022 July 2022 August 2022 Septem… 2022 October 2022 November 2022 December 2023 January 2023 February 2023 March Confirmed CCPC NotDetected CCPC Positivity Rate 13.8%CCPC Positivity Rate Data Source: Ohio Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics *Note the difference between total deaths from vital statistics and the Ohio Disease Reporting System. This can be due to a variety of factors including: time lag of death certificate reporting, difference in residential address, and ICD coding. *Mortality data updated monthly *CCPC data updated monthly *Data is provisional Contingent Upon Completion of Contact Tracing and Confirmation of Jurisdictional Residence *Data Source: Epic EMR for City of Cincinnati Primary Care Average N2 Levels and COVID-19 Cases (Last 12 Months) 0 500 1000 0E+000 5E+012 1E+013 2E+013 2E+013 Week Cincinnati and Sewershed Cases Load_N2_Avg 4/5/2024 4/12/2024 4/19/2024 4/26/2024 5/3/2024 5/10/2024 5/17/2024 5/24/2024 5/31/2024 6/7/2024 6/14/2024 6/21/2024 6/28/2024 7/5/2024 7/12/2024 7/19/2024 7/26/2024 8/2/2024 8/9/2024 8/16/2024 8/23/2024 8/30/2024 9/6/2024 9/13/2024 9/20/2024 9/27/2024 10/4/2024 10/11/2024 10/18/2024 10/25/2024 11/1/2024 11/8/2024 11/15/2024 11/22/2024 11/29/2024 12/6/2024 12/13/2024 12/20/2024 12/27/2024 1/3/2025 1/10/2025 1/17/2025 1/24/2025 1/31/2025 2/7/2025 2/14/2025 2/21/2025 2/28/2025 3/7/2025 3/14/2025 3/21/2025 3/28/2025 Cincinnati Cases Sewershed Cases Load_N2_Avg Wastewater Data *The graph above represents the number of reported cases in the City of Cincinnati, reported cases in each greater Cincinnati sewershed (Little Miami, Mill Creek, Muddy Creek, and Taylor Creek), and compared to the wastewater data (Load N2 Average). **On 9/25/22, a new method was implemented to improve extraction efficiency (from an average of 15% to about 50%) resulting in about 50% higher gene copies/L. **Sample collections paused for the month of September 2023 *Note the date differences for each variable (all grouped by week) *Sewershed cases based on symptom onset date *Cincinnati cases based on case report date *Load N2 Average based on sample collection date ***Sewershed Cases Data has not been updated since 01/10/2025 **Updated Weekly Source: Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS), https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/dashboards/other-resources/wastewater -- 76 of 83 -- Monthly Infectious Disease Surveillance Summary1,2, March 2025 Reportable Condition by Category3 2025 March 2025 Year to Date (YTD) 2024 March 2024 YTD 2024 Rate Cincinnati 5 Year Average Rate (2020-2024) Ohio 5 Year Average Rate (2019-2023) Food- or Waterborne 8 26 11 52 46.92 239.48 284.02 Amebiasis - 1.93 0.56 Brucellosis - - 0.12 Botulism - 0.32 0.01 Campylobacteriosis 1 7 2 7 8.36 54.32 91.71 Cryptosporidiosis 1 1 6.11 20.89 20.73 Cyclosporiasis 0.32 1.29 3.68 E. coli, Shiga Toxin-Producing O157:H7 2.57 19.29 21.71 Giardiasis 2 4.50 24.43 16.49 Hepatitis A (also vaccine-preventable) - 1.61 16.82 Hepatitis E 0.32 0.64 0.06 Legionellosis - Legionnaires' Disease 1 4 1 2 2.89 19.93 28.18 Listeriosis - 2.25 1.42 Salmonellosis 2 4 6 8 10.93 52.72 59.04 Salmonella Typhi (travel associated) 0.32 0.64 0.36 Shigellosis 3 6 3 6.75 29.25 13.48 Vibriosis (not cholera) 1 2 1 2 0.64 1.93 2.55 Yersiniosis 2 1 4 3.21 8.04 7.10 Vectorborne 1 2 1 6 5.46 16.38 34.07 Chikungunya Virus Disease* 0.32 0.32 0.15 Dengue 1 0.64 0.96 0.31 Lyme disease 1.61 6.43 28.52 Malaria* 1 2 1 5 2.57 7.07 2.74 Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis - 0.96 1.43 Ehrlichiosis-Ehrlichia chaffeensis - 0.32 0.63 Anaplasmosis-Anaplasma phagocytophilum 0.32 0.32 0.29 Vaccine-Preventable 83 392 36 271 121.18 474.12 323.84 Hemophilus influenzae, invasive disease 2 1 2 2.25 14.46 11.19 Influenza-associated hospitalization 74 354 31 247 89.68 360.66 279.59 Mumps 1 0.32 1.29 1.20 Pertussis 1 15 12.54 16.07 20.79 Meningococcal disease – Neisseria meningitidis 1 1 - 0.32 0.44 -- 77 of 83 -- S. pneumoniae, invasive (abx susceptible/unknown) 6 15 2 14 9.00 56.25 - S. pneumoniae, invasive (abx resistant) 1 4 1 3 3.21 14.14 - Varicella (chickenpox) 1 1 4 4.18 10.93 10.63 Viral Hepatitis 37 132 22 94 147.86 1266.8 601.08 Hepatitis B, acute (also vaccine-preventable) 1 1 1 2.57 8.36 5.58 Hepatitis B, chronic, newly identified (also vaccine-preventable) 8 25 4 17 28.61 189.33 81.84 Hepatitis B, perinatal - 0.32 0.03 Hepatitis C, acute 1 0.32 13.18 8.93 Hepatitis C, chronic, newly identified 28 104 17 75 115.40 1050.15 504.70 (combined chronic and perinatal rate) Hepatitis C, perinatal 1 1 1 0.96 5.46 Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)4 6 25 11 42 45.32 288.34 33.35 Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms (CPO) 3 3 9 11.25 55.29 26.32 Candida Auris 6 22 8 33 34.07 233.05 7.03 Other Conditions 361 1269 306 1829 1839.93 37132.45 31129.23 COVID-19 354 1253 297 1802 1811.33 36976.57 31053.01 (3-year rate, 2020-2023) Coccidioidomycosis 1 1 0.96 4.82 1.02 Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease 0.32 0.64 0.96 Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) 0.23 Meningitis, aseptic/viral 2 5 2 4 6.11 22.82 17.15 Meningitis, bacterial (not N. meningitidis) 1 1 1 2 4.18 14.14 5.76 MPOX 2 0.96 10.29 3.57 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 - 6.11 3.65 Staphylococcal aureus - intermediate resistance to vancomycin (VISA) - 0.96 0.20 Streptococcal, Group A, invasive 4 9 5 14 11.25 71.04 34.40 Streptococcal, Group B, newborn 1 1 0.96 5.14 2.73 Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - 0.96 0.06 Tuberculosis2 3 3.86 18.64 6.49 Typhus Fever - 0.32 - Sexually Transmitted Infection2 441 1327 475 1457 1859.87 14579.68 4121.60 Chlamydia infection 283 830 296 873 1109.62 8511.81 2465.52 Gonococcal infection 125 394 134 425 570.88 4704.96 1083.04 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 15 39 10 38 46.93 334.62 344.30 Syphilis - congenital 1 1 1.61 7.71 2.27 Syphilis - early 2 13 8 29 28.93 262.62 - Syphilis - primary 1 4 5 14 11.89 122.79 -- 78 of 83 -- Syphilis - secondary 2 8 6 20 19.61 194.79 67.56 (primary and secondary combined rate) Syphilis – stage unknown 7 13 6 18 23.79 142.08 158.91 (total syphilis rate) Syphilis – unknown duration or late 6 25 10 39 46.61 298.30 TOTAL CONFIRMED AND PROBABLE CASES 937 3173 862 3728 4066.58 53996.66 36527.13 Outbreaks (Investigation Started) 2025 March 2025 YTD 2024 March 2024 YTD 2024 Rate Cincinnati 5 Year Average Rate (2020-2024) Dermatologic 1 2 2.25 7.39 Gastrointestinal 3 2 1.29 6.43 Respiratory 1 17 6 30 23.79 315.98 Other 1 1 2 2 2.25 2.57 Unknown - 0.32 TOTAL OUTBREAKS (INVESTIGATION STARTED) 2 22 8 36 29.57 332.69 1) Confirmed and probable cases reported by health care providers and laboratories among residents of the City of Cincinnati by date of event (most frequently, the date of event is the date of illness onset). *Cases acquired through international travel 2) Sexually transmitted infections, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and Tuberculosis cases are investigated and reported by the Hamilton County Public Health Department. 3) List includes only reportable conditions for which at least one case was reported in either year; the full list of reportable conditions in Ohio can be found at https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our- programs/infectious-disease-control-manual 4) Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) are infections that patients get while or soon after receiving health care. More information about HAIs can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated- infections/about/index.html • All Cincinnati data is provided through the Ohio Disease Reporting System – All data is provisional and subject to change. • Case rates use the U.S Census Bureau’s 5-year average population estimates for Ohio and Cincinnati and are per 100,000 residents. • Ohio case counts were obtained from DataOhio’s Summary of Infectious Diseases in Ohio dashboard: https://data.ohio.gov/wps/myportal/gov/data/view/summary-of-infectious-diseases-in-ohio?visualize=true and Ohio Department of Health’s Data & Statistics page: https://odh.ohio.gov/explore-data-and-stats • Any dash (-) indicates there was no available data at the time this report was published due to lack of cases from 2019-2024. -- 79 of 83 -- *Note: CCP = Critical Control Point Inspections. *Note: FSO = Food Service Operations; RFE = Retail Food Establishment. Environmental Health The Environmental Health Division strives to provide quality community-based services to Cincinnati citizens through the enforcement of public health laws. Through five offices (including Licensing Administration), the Division issues licenses, investigates complaints, abates public health nuisances, and conducts inspections of Cincinnati’s restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, festivals, composting facilities, tattoo and body piercing parlors, infectious waste facilities, junk vehicles, solid waste open dumps, swimming pools and spray grounds, mosquitoes, rabies exposures, household sewage treatment systems, smoking in public places, mold, no water, no heat, rat and mouse, surfacing sewage, roaches, defective plumbing, schools, unsanitary living conditions, hotels, and institutions, along with other programs. The Environmental Health Specialists focus on prevention, consultation, and educating our thriving community on health risks and maintaining a safe environment. *Averages for each category are based on the last five years average for the same month. CITY OF CINCINNATI ENVONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT FOOD INSPECTION PROGRAM The Food Safety team processed over 2500 RFE/FSO Food licenses. Food Safety presented to both 311 Academy & Findlay Market/Findlay Kitchen (3/19/25). There were 3 Temporary Food events licensed (Red Leprechaun , Reds Opening Day @ GABP, & Give Back Cinti). 2694 2510 2655 2471 2666 2652 3007 2429 720 1337 968 328 310 514 759 617 323 71 1172 1250 1050 1026 1285 1092 1280 1121 366 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Food Service Operations (FSO) by Year Inspections Reinspections CCP Inspections 37 15 Reinspections Total Last Month MAR Average 61 59 Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 31 27 CCP Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 695 604 609 575 585 562 658 535 187 456 229 84 100 164 154 102 69 16 56 55 55 44 60 57 37 50 30 4 2 4 6 64 7 9 7 1 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 RFE Program by Year RFE Inspections RFE Reinspections RFE Process Review Variance Verification 20 28 RFE Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 13 6 RFE Reinspections MAR Average Total Last Month 1 2 RFE Process Reviews MAR Average Total Last Month 0 0 Variance Verifications MAR Average Total Last Month 310 338 381 253 226 288 491 320 60 100 45 78 73 34 35 33 23 5 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 FSO & RFE Complaints by Year Complaints - Inspection Complaints - Reinspection 28 11 Complaints - Inspection MAR Average Total Last Month 5 0 Complaints - Reinspection MAR Average Total Last Month 402 261 271 38 154 291 287 321 4 10 5 26 14 10 5 12 27 2 46 15 38 43 52 61 54 82 7 50 63 63 133 67 43 142 112 70 35 65 90 121 31 58 46 48 28 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Temp Mobile Vending Licenses by Year Temporaries License Temporary Day Inspections Mobile Licenses, New Mobile Inspections Vending Inspections 8 3 Temporaries Licenses MAR Average Total Last Month 0 2 Temporary Day Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 5 5 Mobile Licenses, New MAR Average Total Last Month 26 31 Mobile Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 6 0 Vending Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 226 191 245 240 250 214 230 225 27 19 149 125 138 128 176 133 163 149 19 7 55 56 110 100 114 96 118 68 9 9 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2055 Plan Review Applications by Year FSO/RFE Plans Received FSO/Plans Approved FSO/RFE Plans Rejected 22 19 FSO/RFE Plans Received MAR Average Total Last Month 13 17 FSO/RFE Plans Approved MAR Average Total Last Month 8 7 FSO/RFE Plans Rejected MAR Average Total Last Month 14 8 9 8 8 6 6 5 0 14 7 9 9 9 7 4 7 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Food Safety Traning Classes by Year ServSafe Training Classes PIC Training Classes 0 0 ServSafe Training Classes MAR Average Total Last Month 0 0 PIC Training Classes MAR Average Total Last Month -- 80 of 83 -- *Note: Plan Reviews are only completed when there is a new facility or renovation *Note: Class is based on food preparation risk and facilities size. *Note: This data reflects the number of complaints received for the entire city HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM The Healthy Homes staff presented at the BOH meeting and at the QI steering meeting for this month. Staff manned an informational table at the Neighborhood Summit. Quarterly inspection of JobCorp took place this month as well. 14 9 18 11 4 3 7 0 0 25 19 18 15 22 19 16 20 3 43 33 35 32 39 44 41 51 3 152 140 158 60 163 135 171 262 21 146 140 84 15 0 128 171 246 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 School Food Inspections/Healthy Homes RFE/FSO - Class 1 RFE/FSO - Class 2 RFE/FSO - Class 3 RFE/FSO - Class 4 RFE/FSO - CCP RFE/FSO - Mobile 1 0 RFE/FSO-Class 1 MAR Average Total Last Month 2 2 RFE/FSO-Class 2 MAR Average Total Last Month 2 1 RFE/FSO-Class 3 MAR Average Total Last Month 3 0 RFE/FSO-Class 4 MAR Average Total Last Month 1 0 RFE/FSO-CCP MAR Average Total Last Month 0 0 RFE/FSO-Mobile MAR Average Total Last Month 0 4 4 2 1 1 1 2 4 0 4 4 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 School Food Plan Review Applications by Year FSO/RFE Plans Received FSO/RFE Plans Approved FSO/RFE Plans Rejected 0 0 FSO/RFE Plans Received MAR Average Total Last Month 0 0 FSO/RFE Plans Approved MAR Average Total Last Month 0 0 FSO/RFE Plans Rejected MAR Average Total Last Month 3129 3084 2750 2367 2885 3933 3751 3392 660 2903 2974 2434 2287 2680 2737 2945 2987 614 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 General Nuisance by Year Total Complaints Received Total Complaints Finished 207 180 Complaints Received MAR Average Total Last Month 186 88 Complaints Finished MAR Average Total Last Month 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 General Nuisance Complaints 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 25 31 22 17 14 11 25 17 7 31 30 37 14 15 11 23 17 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Smoking Complaints by Year Complaints Received Complaints Finished 1 3 Complaints Received MAR Average Total Last Month 2 2 Complaints Finished MAR Average Total Last Month -- 81 of 83 -- ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE PROGRAM The waste unit licensed two new Body Art Establishments this month. Staff presented at the 311 Academy. 1 3 Complaints Received MAR Average Total Last Month 2 2 Complaints Finished MAR Average Total Last Month 1072 871 971 942 902 918 960 1124 186 1076 979 969 909 916 887 974 1004 145 757 578 687 652 658 787 793 893 145 320 262 274 260 270 200 223 218 24 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Junk Vehicles by Year Junk Vehicle Complaints, New Junk Vehicle Re- Investigations Junk Vehicle Complaints Closed Junk Motor Complaints Refer to Tow 94 84 Junk Vehicle Complaints, New MAR Average Total Last Month 83 79 Junk Vehicle Re-investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 64 76 Junk Vehicle Complaints Closed MAR Average Total Last Month 17 13 Junk Motor Complaints Refer to Tow MAR Average Total Last Month 71 28 24 29 27 32 30 27 4 223 105 95 128 140 123 177 82 16 63 25 30 36 34 36 41 21 2 0 50 100 150 200 250 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Open Dumping by Year Open Dumping Complaints, New Open Dumping Re-Investigations Open Dumping Complaints Closed 3 3 Open-Dumping Complaints MAR Average Total Last Month 10 7 Open-Dumping Re-Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 2 0 Open-Dumping Complaints Closed MAR Average Total Last Month 30 29 34 15 21 24 24 17 4 133 102 123 0 75 93 92 112 2 7 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Infectious Disease by Year Treatment Facility Inspections IW Large Quantity Generator Inspect IW LQG Re-Inspections 5 4 Treatment Facility Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 7 0 IW Large Quantity Generator Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 0 0 IW LQG Re-Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 0 0 IW Complaints MAR Average Total Last Month 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 1 6 4 5 4 4 4 5 7 1 5 4 5 4 6 7 6 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Landfill Inspections by Year Closed Landfill Inspections Transfer Station Inspection Compost Facility Inspections 1 1 Closed Landfill Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 1 1 Transfer Station Inspection MAR Average Total Last Month 1 0 Compost Facility Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 73 54 61 61 74 60 158 52 6 91 53 46 42 59 48 116 40 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Tire Storage Facility Inspections by Year Tire Storage Facility Inspections Tire Storage Facility Re- Inspections 6 6 Tire Storage Facility Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 4 0 Tire Storage Facility Re-Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 82 21 16 11 33 0 3 100 17 10 10 10 0 2 196 4 5 5 6 99 1 87 1 14 14 12 2 9 246 7 11 11 8 136 4 431 4 22 309 14 295 7 548 0 17 13 10 401 9 699 7 495 465 40 472 1 61 0 19 17 4 12 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Body Art Inspections Body Art Re- Inspections Body Art Plans Received Body Art Plans Approved Body Art Licenses Issued (New) Body Art Temp License Issued Body Art Complaints Body Art 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -- 82 of 83 -- The fourth WPCLF project, a 100% grant-funded replacement sewage treatment system, was completed. Staff assisted the licensing administrator in mailing out approximately 240 swimming pool license applications. TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (TES) 6 6 Tire Storage Facility Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 4 0 Tire Storage Facility Re-Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 583 528 515 433 537 677 793 700 127 465 544 707 726 856 829 530 590 150 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Rabies Investigations by Year Investigation Re-investigation 52 49 Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 56 52 Re-Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 601 599 775 834 840 902 1075 989 171 456 417 438 308 395 356 304 264 12 1015 1033 1013 652 1011 884 733 863 24 13 33 75 111 91 117 86 80 34 58 98 91 57 100 51 37 48 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Swimming Pools by Year Inspections Complaint Investigation Sampling Re-inspection Complaint Re- investigation 29 12 Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 11 3 Complaint Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 2 4 Sampling MAR Average Total Last Month 6 2 Re-Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 5 0 Complaint Re-Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 613 537 503 623 570 699 782 798 257 130 112 102 122 151 132 236 92 69 66 129 120 132 168 124 130 152 51 8 81 93 66 82 101 78 80 26 63 373 407 291 312 424 431 392 149 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Sewage (HSTS) by Year Inspections Investigation Completed Re-inspection Sampling/Recorder 67 120 Inspections MAR Average Total Last Month 25 4 Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 28 26 Completed MAR Average Total Last Month 9 11 Re-Inspection MAR Average Total Last Month 44 61 Sampling/Recorder MAR Average Total Last Month 740 1189 1448 985 1748 987 824 728 65 58 811 853 715 849 461 598 489 54 19 282 387 433 736 361 485 305 10 0 495 550 307 277 476 371 709 96 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Sewer Baiting by Year Rodent Baiting Complaint Investigation Complaint Re- investigation Recorder 57 29 Rodent Baiting MAR Average Total Last Month 35 51 Complaint Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 20 9 Complaint Re-Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 37 95 Recorder MAR Average Total Last Month 25 28 22 20 15 15 15 22 4 10 25 29 32 28 2 3 8 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Vectorborne Disease by Year Complaint Investigation Complaint Re- investigation 2 1 Complaint Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 1 0 Complaint Re-Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 61 61 56 32 23 24 25 43 3 534 565 399 469 408 433 578 565 0 31 73 64 15 21 18 17 22 1 67 80 76 55 40 21 24 44 2 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Mosquito by Year Complaint Investigation Monitoring/Sampling Sampling/Recorder Complaint Re-investigation 0 2 Complaint Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month 0 0 Monitoring/Sampling MAR Average Total Last Month 0 1 Sampling/Recorder MAR Average Total Last Month 2 2 Complaint Re-Investigations MAR Average Total Last Month -- 83 of 83 --
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The Cincinnati Board of Health met on December 3, 2024, to address routine business including the introduction of new board member Dr. Mary Burkhardt, a COVID-19 update, and an air quality sampling presentation. The board voted to approve Resolution No. 2024-006 granting a limited variance for the Cincinnati Country Club Pool Gate from Ohio Administrative Code requirements, subject to state approval, and approved three contracts for the Hamilton County Solid Waste District, UC Health parking lease amendment, and Hamilton County Public Health. Additional votes included approval of personnel actions and various finance committee matters, with the next meeting scheduled for January 28, 2025.
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