The Perry County Public Health Department Board of Trustees took action Thursday, Sept. 9, to shift its priorities away from close contacts of … more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations for both the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Aug. 12 to allow for the use of an … more

After a thorough external search across 43 candidates, the Perry County Health System Board of Directors has awarded the Chief Executive Officer position to Chris Wibbenmeyer. Wibbenmeyer joined … more

RM Staff Perry County has a reported 34 active cases of COVID-19, according to the Health Department as of Aug. 1. The seven-day rolling average stands at 5.1. This is a slight increase … more

Perry County Health Department director Sylvia Forester submitted her resignation to the Board of Health Friday, May 21. "It's been such an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Perry … more

In a brief meeting short on agenda items, the Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees welcomed its newest member April 9. In addition, the board took the opportunity to re-organize Friday afternoon. more

Covid-19 vaccinations were offered on a first-come, first-serve basis Friday, Jan. 29 at the Perry Park Center in Perryville. more

Perry County Memorial Hospital in partnership with the Perry County Health Department announce plans to host a Community Vaccination event Friday, Jan. 29. Groundbreaking cooperation between leading … more

The Perry County Health Department reported 28 new lab-confirmed cases as well as three probably new cases in a Dec. 21 release. This included 10 lab-confirmed cases and three probable cases Dec. … more

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the nation, Missouri has been consistently rated as one of the worst hit by the novel coronavirus in recent months. As of Sunday, more than 12 million … more