TOPEKA (KSNT) – A new system known as the Shawnee County Topeka Nurse Navigation Program (STNNP) will allow residents and visitors to access appropriate care levels when calling 911. STNNP will route 911 calls with non-emergency injuries, illnesses to a Kansas licensed nurse or nurse navigator for assessment, according to Shawnee County Ambulance Compliance Officer […]
Meet the group helping with COVID-19 decisions in Shawnee County
In recent weeks, the Shawnee County Health Department was combating record-high COVID-19 numbers, all while losing key members of its staff.
Departures from department director Linda Ochs and health officer Gianfranco Pezzino came during important months of the pandemic, but the health department has continued reviewing COVID-19 data as it prepares for vaccine distribution in the coming months.
Even though these important positions are changing hands, the Shawnee County COVID-19 Incident Response Team has continued its work.
“The Incident Command System is a standardized hierarchical structure that allows for a cooperative response by multiple agencies, both within and outside of government, to organize and coordinate response activities without compromising the decision-making authority of local command,” said a document outlining the groups responsibilities.