Pulaski County Indiana Health Department

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

We are excited to plan even more car seat opportunities for Pulaski County, and it was awesome seeing multiple organizations come together for the same thing. Keeping our smallest residents safe is our number one priority!

🚗 If you need information on car seat safety or if you have questions about your current safety system, please contact Pulaski County Indiana Pulaski County Indiana Health Department or Pulaski Memorial Hospital 🤍

05/29/2026

There is still an hour left to stop by for a car seat inspection and a hot dog!

05/29/2026

The health department has been busy! Here's an update about the winners of our coloring contest at the kid's carnival!

05/29/2026

Today is the day! Register for an inspection, or just stop by, have a hotdog from the VFW Winamac Post 1728, and learn about car seat safety!

Pulaski County Car Seat Safety Event
🕑 2pm - 5pm (EST)
📍 Winamac Fire Department
📞 Call (219) 488-1380 to schedule or register online (link below!)

Before you come:
✔️ Indiana residents only
✔️ Child must be present in the vehicle
✔️ Expecting mother's must be at least 34 weeks pregnant.

Pulaski County REGISTRATION: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xn8dfzq/lp/d5d7452f-2276-455c-bcfb-b4d95f4d194a?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Let’s work together to keep every child safe on the road this summer! 💙

05/28/2026

To wrap up Mental Health Month, we’re having a FREE book giveaway! “Where to Start: A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges” is available now at the library. To get your copy, just stop in and ask at the main desk. Available while supplies last at the Pulaski County Public Library!

Learn about more mental health resources on our website: https://www.pulaskicounty.lib.in.us/mental-health

05/27/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 27, 2026
CONTACT:
[email protected]
INDIANA’S INFANT MORTALITY RATE
STAYS AT HISTORIC LOW FOR 2025

INDIANAPOLIS - Provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) show the 2025 infant mortality rate (IMR) in Indiana is 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births (500 deaths as of April 2026), essentially unchanged from rate of 6.3 in 2024 (509 deaths) when the state saw the lowest rate of infant deaths since record-keeping began in 1900.

Infant mortality is defined as the death of a child before his or her first birthday and is measured by the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births. Factors that contribute to infant mortality are often tied to the health of the mother. Delayed prenatal care and conditions such as obesity, substance use, maternal stress and smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of poor health outcomes.

“The loss of every baby is a tragedy,” said State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, MD, FACEP. “We always want to see that number go down, but we are encouraged to see Indiana has maintained its current historic low infant mortality rate and the lives of nine more babies were saved. We will use this data to better understand the causes of these deaths and support efforts to further move the needle at the local level.”

IDOH is releasing a provisional 2025 IMR rate to increase transparency and efficiency by providing organizations and communities with timely data to inform healthcare decisions. The rate is preliminary and subject to change.

”Promoting maternal and infant health outcomes is a top priority of the Indiana Department of Health,” said Dr. Weaver. “We are committed to ensuring this critical work continues.”

IDOH has multiple initiatives focused on improving infant mortality including:
~Reviewing data to ensure that moms and babies have the opportunity to receive care at the best facility to meet their risk factors prior to delivery
~Checking hospital discharge data to identify specific opportunities for improvement in maternal and neonatal care practices
~Working with a number of community-based programs through Health First Indiana
~Supporting services, including home visiting, breastfeeding programs, and infant safe sleep education
~Conducting comprehensive reviews of fetal and infant deaths to identify opportunities for interventions
~Partnering with birthing facilities to be prepared for potentially challenging health outcomes (through Levels of Care)

Find more information about programs and resources available to families on the IDOH website.

Visit the Indiana Department of Health at www.health.in.gov for important health and safety information or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StateHealthIN

The IDOH mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers.

Official account of the Indiana Department of Health.

05/27/2026

🌞Pulaski County Health Department and Pulaski Memorial Hospital❤️‍🩹 are excited to host another car seat safety event in Winamac!🚗

🚘Come visit with Safe Kids Northwest Indiana and Lonny Haschel from the National Safety Council to learn about car seat safety, proper installation, and how to check your safety system for recalls!💌

👋While caregivers are having their car seats inspected, kiddos can enjoy looking at the Winamac Fire Department's 🚒big trucks🚒 and have a 🌭FREE hot dog🌭 courtesy of VFW Winamac Post 1728!

Scan the QR code below to register for this FREE inspection. If your car seat does not pass inspection, Pulaski Memorial Hospital will be providing you with a brand new one.

A big THANK YOU to the Winamac Fire Department for providing space to bring safety awareness to our community!

This event is Friday, May 29th, from 2pm-5pm at the Winamac Fire Department. Call the health department at 574-946-6080 if you have any questions.

05/26/2026

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Next Monday, June 1st, the South Bend Medical Foundation will be on-site for a blood drive.

The Blood Mobile will be parked out in front of the Hospital from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, accepting donations.

Blood supplies remain critically low, so we are asking everyone who is able to consider donating through the South Bend Medical Foundation. They are the sole provider to PMH, delivering blood daily if needed.

To sign up, please scan the QR code on the flyer below, or visit www.givebloodnow.com.

05/19/2026

May is Mental Health Month.. this information is helpful to those curious!