WEDCO District Health Department

01/06/2026

Our community has already gotten to know Rachel Winkle as WEDCO’s Public Health Director—but this article offers a closer look at the path that brought her here. After serving as Interim Director since June and officially stepping into the role in November, Rachel has shown incredible leadership and dedication to our staff and communities. We are so thankful for her continued commitment to WEDCO and proud to share this feature highlighting her work. 💙
Check out the full article here:

Earlier this year, Rachel Winkle was named as the new public health director for the WEDCO District Health Department — which covers Scott, Harrison and Nicholas counties. But Winkle is

01/02/2026

Happy New Year from the WEDCO team! 💙✨

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from the WEDCO team! ✨🎄

Thank you for trusting us to serve our communities throughout the year. We are grateful for the opportunity to be a voice, partner, and leader in building stronger, healthier, and safer communities—together.

Wishing you a safe, happy holiday season and a bright New Year ahead ❤️🎁

12/22/2025

12/19/2025

🎄 WEDCO Holiday Closure ⛄
All WEDCO District Health Centers will be closed starting December 25, 2025, and will reopen on January 5, 2026.
If you need services, we encourage you to visit us before December 25, as offices will not be open again until January 5.
We appreciate your support as our team takes time to rest and recharge with their families during the holiday season.

12/16/2025

🔷Coming up tomorrow🔷
All WEDCO District Health Centers will be closed for a staff meeting. Normal hours will resume on Thursday, December 18th.

Thank you!

12/15/2025

🚨 Event Postponed 🚨

Due to cold temperatures and possible icy conditions, our Veteran Services Pop-Up has been postponed.

We’ll be rescheduling for the first of the year—keep an eye out for new dates coming soon!

Stay safe and warm.

12/15/2025

Due to overnight temperatures and icy road conditions, WEDCO will operate on a 2-hour delay, opening at 10:00 AM for all sites (Harrison, Nicholas and Scott) on Monday, December 15, 2025!

12/12/2025

🚨 WEDCO WEATHER & FACILITY UPDATE 🚨

Harrison and Nicholas County Health Departments will open at 10:00 a.m. today due to road conditions.

❗ Scott County Health Department will remain CLOSED today due to a water leak in the facility. We are working with maintenance officials to resolve the issue safely.

Thank you for your understanding—staff and public safety remain our top priority!

12/04/2025

🚨 SHREDDED CHEESE RECALL 🚨
Select bags of shredded cheese have been recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co. due to potential metal contamination. The recall was initiated on October 3rd but was upgraded to a Class II recall this week, meaning consumption could cause "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences."
The states affected are Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico.
🔗 See the complete list of impacted lots and details from the official recall notice: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97827

12/02/2025

WEDCO District Health Department will open at 10 a.m. today, December 2nd, 2025 due to weather conditions.

12/01/2025

As we head into a busy holiday season 🎄✨ don’t forget to keep an eye on our social pages for any upcoming holiday closures or schedule changes.
Our regular hours of operation for each department are listed here — save this for easy reference! 💙