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Dr. Ron Voorhees

Officials Take Quick Action After Legionella Detected At Nursing Home

When a female resident at York Commons was diagnosed last month with pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria, county officials tested a water sample from the a senior citizens’ high-rise in Lawrenceville. The results forced them into action.

2013/04/14

Seniors Line Up For Free Flu Shot In Homewood

The Allegheny County Health Department is getting involved to spread the word about the flu shot.

2012/09/18

Local Health Official Weighs In On NYC’s Sugary Drink Ban

Dr. Ron Voorhees, the acting director of the Allegheny County Health Department, stood outside his office with a bottle of pop in his hand to show us how drink sizes have gotten bigger over the years.

2012/09/14

Health Department Issues Notice After Bacterial Meningitis Death

The Allegheny County Health Department has issued what it terms a “rare public-health notice” following a local man’s death from bacterial meningitis.

2012/09/08