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MISSION-BASED AND COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION

Home Health Aides offer personal care, bathing, and light housekeeping to those who are elderly, have disabilities, or have chronic health conditions. Home health aide services help individuals maintain their safety and independence.

Parenting Support - Nurses, parent coaches/family support workers, social workers, and lactation consultants provide physician-directed home visits, prenatal and post-partum support, and health education services to vulnerable families living in poverty at risk of poor health, developmental, and educational outcomes.

Shelter Nursing - Serves as the primary public health provider in all Omaha and Council Bluffs homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, group maternity homes, and youth living on the street. Nursing services include health assessment, education, medication compliance, and management of chronic health conditions and mental and behavioral health. Nurses work with families to address their unique needs by coordinating community resources and accessing medical services to assist with basic healthcare needs, mental health, child safety, and substance and domestic abuse.

Provides flu and immunizations (including COVID) at community and workplace clinics.

School Health Programs - Provides essential preventative health and wellness screening, as well as physical and mental health services to help ensure the overall well-being of students and staff in Omaha area schools. Nurses often provide staff training and work with parents to personalize specific care for students with special needs.

Facilitates access to home health care and hospice services to community members who are uninsured or lack resources.

Location

822 South Main Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Fax

(402) 344-6535

Hours

Mon 8 am - 5 pm; Tue 8 am - 5 pm; Wed 8 am - 5 pm; Thu 8 am - 5 pm; Fri 8 am - 5 pm;

Application process

Call for information

Required documents

Eligibility

Some restrictions based on program requirements

Fee

Varies with program or service

Languages

English, Spanish

Agency info

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION

Provides health services to under-resourced individuals and families.