By Kelsey Conner, Public Health Information Specialist at Springfield-Greene County Health Across the United States, we have seen how resilient our communities have been as they battled COVID-19. …

By Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Find Community Blood Center of the Ozarks on Facebook. The following blog is written and provided by Community Blood Center of the Ozarks for Springfield-Greene County Health’s Healthy Ozarks blog. If you’re on social media, you’ve probably discovered a few new holidays over…

In early 2022, Springfield-Greene County Health launched the Healthy Ozarks blog with a goal to connect, engage, and educate the community about public health related topics. Through this platform, we have worked to create blogs that are valuable to everyone so that you can make educated decisions about your health. …

Springfield-Greene County Health Department The start of 2023 is right around the corner and New Year’s resolutions are on the minds of many. Whether it’s your goal to save money, eat healthy, or pick up a new hobby, resolutions are unique to everyone. Health-related resolutions are especially popular in the…

By Dr. Nancy Yoon Dr. Nancy Yoon is the Chief Medical Officer at the Springfield Greene County Health Department. Dr. Yoon received her medical degree and did her residency (Internal Medicine) and fellowship training (Endocrinology) at Indiana University, and received her Masters of Public Health from George Washington University. Dr…

Liz Mack is a Public Health Investigator and has been with the Health Department for over 8 years and has been practicing Environmental Health for 24 years. Her favorite Thanksgiving dishes are sweet potato pie and ham. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we all know what that means…

By Julie Viele, Public Health Program Representative Julie Viele is a Public Health Program Representative with 8 years of experience working in Chronic Disease Prevention with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. She has been team lead for the Community Wellness Program for the last two years. Within Community Wellness, Julie’s…

By Jon Mooney, Assistant Director of Health Each November, men’s health is given the spotlight as we celebrate MOvember. MOvember — a combination of the word mustache and November — uses facial hair to encourage men to be aware of and do something about some of the specific health issues…

By Dr. Nancy Yoon, Chief Medical Officer at Springfield-Greene County Health If you’re an adult over 35 or are at a higher risk for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, it might be time to get an A1C test. In these conditions, blood sugar levels are higher than normal. Over time…