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NRCHS agency nearing split

WORTHINGTON — After 34 years, the Nobles-Rock Community Health Services board met for the final time Wednesday afternoon in Worthington, shoring up some final details as the two counties move toward their Dec. 31 split and dissolution of the joint powers agreement.

By Julie Buntjer , December 14, 2011

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Worthington HRA establishes smoke-free date

Fifty HRAs across state have already made similar transitions
WORTHINGTON — In recent months, Nobles-Rock Community Health Services health educator Paula Bloemendaal has worked closely with Worthington Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) staff to develop a smoke-free policy for all HRA properties in Worthington.

By Julie Buntjer , December 09, 2011

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NRCHS dissolution process inches forward

WORTHINGTON — With just one more scheduled meeting of the Nobles-Rock Community Health Services board before the end of the year, many loose ends remain in the process to separate the joint public health department of Nobles and Rock counties.

By Julie Buntjer , November 09, 2011

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Frustrations mount in NRCHS agency

LUVERNE — As Nobles-Rock Community Health Services (NRCHS) continues to move closer to an agency split at the end of this year, the tension among employees continues to increase as few answers are offered about the future of the agency in Nobles County.

By Julie Buntjer , September 14, 2011

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NRCHS addresses possible state shutdown

WORTHINGTON — As state leaders continue their closed-door budget discussions, Nobles-Rock Community Health Services board members met Tuesday afternoon to discuss contingency plans in the event of a statewide government shutdown on July 1.

By Julie Buntjer , June 28, 2011

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Editorial: Split gets messier yet

The dissolution of the Nobles-Rock Community Health Services agency wasn’t going to be simple to begin with.

By Daily Globe , May 19, 2011

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NRCHS faces more obstacles

Sanitarian position, union petition discussed at meeting
WORTHINGTON — The absence of a registered sanitarian for Nobles-Rock Community Health Services led to considerable discussion at the agency’s board meeting on Wednesday.

By Julie Buntjer , April 13, 2011

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NRCHS sees another resignation

Sanitarian to leave agency March 18
WORTHINGTON — When Nobles-Rock Community Health Services meets on Wednesday, it will formally accept the resignation of sanitarian Jason Kloss

By Julie Buntjer , March 07, 2011

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NRCHS has free radon kits available

WORTHINGTON — In conjunction with Radon Action Month, Nobles-Rock Community Health Services is offering free radon testing kits to homeowners while supplies last. The kits may be picked up at the NRCHS office, located on the third floor of the Nobles County Government Center in downtown Worthington.

By Julie Buntjer , January 11, 2011

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Nobles County gets tangled in termination of contracts

WORTHINGTON — In his final meeting as Nobles-Rock Community Health Services administrator, Brad Meyer provided several letters of termination during the NRCHS board meeting Wednesday afternoon in Worthington. Among them was a contract between NRCHS and Sanford Health Visiting Nurses Association, with which the county had an agreement for administrative services for the past four years Meyer served the agency.

By Julie Buntjer , December 15, 2010

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NRCHS director resigning

Brad Meyer will end his tenure on Dec. 22
WORTHINGTON — Four months after Nobles County commissioners began eyeing a potential public health department merger — a move that would result in the elimination of the agency’s director — Brad Meyer has submitted his resignation.

By Julie Buntjer , November 22, 2010

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Commissioners share public health outlooks

LUVERNE — One day after Nobles County Commissioners agreed to release Rock County from a joint powers agreement for shared public health services, commissioners from both counties had an open dialogue about the changes coming forth for Nobles-Rock Community Health Services.

By Julie Buntjer , September 08, 2010

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Editorial: Look carefully at health merger

Officials from six southwestern Minnesota counties face an important decision that must made over the next two months. The future of regional health services could well depend on it.

By Daily Globe , July 16, 2010

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NRCHS to host public hearing on tobacco ordinance

LUVERNE — Nobles-Rock Community Health Services (NRCHS) will host a public hearing next month on proposed changes to its tobacco ordinance. The ordinance has not been updated since it was written in 1999.

By Julie Buntjer , May 12, 2010

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Brief: NRCHS offers 'Quit 4 Mom' contest

LUVERNE — The Nobles-Rock Community Health Improvement is sponsoring a “Quit 4 Mom” contest that is encouraging individuals to quit smoking in conjunction with this Mother’s Day.

By Daily Globe , May 07, 2010

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