DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 9, 2022) — The Quad Cities’ Food Rescue Partnership is excited to return the biennial Food Rescue Workshop into an in-person event on September 29 in Davenport, Iowa.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 25, 2022) — Since July, local public health departments in Iowa have been coordinating with the state health department to investigate cases and contacts of monkeypox. The overall disease investigation process is similar to other public health disease investigation processes, which includes community awareness, timely investigation, and testing as well as follow-up as indicated.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 16, 2022) — Over twenty agencies have partnered to put on a drive-thru Community Baby Shower on August 17, 2022, 4-6PM, at Modern Woodman Park (North Parking Lot). This event will be held adjacent to the Freight House Farmer’s Market. New and expectant parents will be provided with information, resources, and Hiney Heroes, the local diaper bank, will be providing diapers sizes newborn-two only.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 16, 2022) — Over twenty agencies have partnered to put on a drive-thru Community Baby Shower on August 17, 2022, 4-6PM, at Modern Woodman Park (North Parking Lot). This event will be held adjacent to the Freight House Farmer’s Market. New and expectant parents will be provided with information, resources, and Hiney Heroes, the local diaper bank, will be providing diapers sizes newborn-two only.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 6, 2020) — Scott County Health Department (SCHD) has been notified of the first COVID-19 death of a Scott County resident, an elderly adult (>81 years old).

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — Two additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Scott County residents. Both are middle aged adults (41-60 years of age) who are currently hospitalized.

PRESS RELEASE (March 18, 2020) — In partnership with the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Rock Island and Scott County Health Departments and Rock Island and Scott County Emergency Management Agencies are encouraging businesses and organizations to donate extra personal protective equipment (PPE) to assist health care providers and health care facilities responding to COVID-19.

Any type of PPE is welcomed:

PRESS RELEASE (March 13, 2020) — Due to a global increase in COVID-19, a coalition of Quad Cities area health, business, government, and emergency-management officials have united to assess our regional situation and provide recommendations on how to minimize the risk for community spread. We understand this is an evolving situation and there are concerns in the community. We want to address your concerns with factual information.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 19, 2019) — The State of Iowa is seeking and collecting information from impacted residents following the Mississippi Flooding that took place in April and May 2019. The state seeks to gather feedback on housing impacts and unmet needs experienced by residents as a result of the extensive river flooding. This information from residents will allow the state to request additional funds from Congress.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 26, 2019) — On National HIV Testing Day, clinical staff-members working for The Scott County Health Department will be providing free and quick HIV tests at the Walgreens Pharmacy on 1805 Brady Street in Davenport, Iowa. Information will be shared about HIV prevention and treatment options and questions will be answered on Thursday, 27 June 2019, 10AM-7PM.

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