Environmental Services

Sanitarian services help protect the health and safety of the public.

• Nuisance complaints
• Radon detection program
• Septic evaluations

Health Promotion and Education

Health screenings and education promote healthful living, assist individuals to maintain or improve their health, and can prevent or delay complications of disease or injury.

• Cholesterol screening
• Blood sugar and hemoglobin screening
• Hearing screening
• Blood pressure
• Vitamin B-12 shots
• Women's Way
• Presentations and brochures on healthy living

Home Nursing

Nursing services tailored to individuals and families in the home promote, maintain, or restore health and minimize the effects of disability and illness.

• Weekly medication administration
• Convalescence care following surgery or illness
• Education
• Maintenance care: Blood pressure, blood sugar, and hemoglobin tests, weights and assessments.

Maternal-Child Health

Early screening and detection can help prevent or reduce the effects of future health problems and ensure the optimal health of your child.

• Newborn home visit program
• Car seat program
• Follow-up for high risk infants following complications at birth
• Preschool screenings
• Babysitting clinics

School Nursing

Prevention of interruption in health by early assessment and prevention helps children benefit from educational opportunities offered.

• Vision and scoliosis screenings
• Class presentations on health issues
• Vaccinations
• Available for consultations

Vaccinations

Protection for children and adults against disabling and life-threatening disease can best be acheived by following the reccomended schedule for vaccinations.

• Routine infant and preschool immunization for VFC (Medicaid) children only.
• Adult Tdap
• Flu and Pneumonia
• Tb testing