Merging Jefferson Health Departments
Many public officials in Steubenville and elsewhere in Jefferson County seem to be in favor of merging the city and county health departments. Failure to do that reportedly could prompt a state takeover of the city agency.
Much has changed in Jefferson County since the individual health departments were created many years ago. For various reasons, it appears the public health needs of residents in both Steubenville and elsewhere in the county could be addressed most effectively by a combined agency.
Unless good reasons not to do so surface within the next few weeks, all involved should begin moving forward with combining the two health departments.
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