Amy Drake

Despite having no purview over South Bend schools, Republicans voted for resolution calling for study on separate South Bend district

Dr. Diana Purushotham is encouraging the public to attend one of three information sessions coming up and give input on what the health department should do with the new funding

St. Joseph County stands to gain up to $4.2 million new state dollars a year for an expanded public health scope.

Dr. Mark Fox says no one talked to him about eliminating his position before or since Wednesday's health board meeting

The departures come at a time when the health department will need to ramp up staff to provide millions of dollars in new services under a state public health expansion.