Offers public health services to the Buchanan County communities. Services focus on disease prevention, health education, and emergency preparedness.
Offers public health services to the Buchanan County communities. Services focus on disease prevention, health education, and emergency preparedness.
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Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.
Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.
Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.
Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.
Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.
Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.
Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.
CPR and first aid training throughout service area.
Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.
Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.
School nursing.
Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.
Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.
Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.
Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.
Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.
Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.
Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.
Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.
Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.
Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.
CPR and first aid training throughout service area.
Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.
Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.
School nursing.
Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.
Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.
Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.
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Bioterrorism and disaster planning.
Referrals to other health care services as needed.
Bioterrorism and disaster planning.
Referrals to other health care services as needed.
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Disease surveillance (responsibility shared with NHHSS)
a. School surveillance - absenteeism counts are collected weekly
b. West Nile Virus - dead bird collection and testing and mosquito trapping and testing
c. Rabies monitoring in animals and investigate potential human exposures
d. Other community health threats, as needed: mold, pertussis, food-borne illness
Scrubby Bear, an American Red Cross program that teaches proper hand-washing techniques to children in preschool through third grade.
Vaccinations for children.
Disease surveillance (responsibility shared with NHHSS)
a. School surveillance - absenteeism counts are collected weekly
b. West Nile Virus - dead bird collection and testing and mosquito trapping and testing
c. Rabies monitoring in animals and investigate potential human exposures
d. Other community health threats, as needed: mold, pertussis, food-borne illness
Scrubby Bear, an American Red Cross program that teaches proper hand-washing techniques to children in preschool through third grade.
Vaccinations for children.
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Community health services and education.
Community health services and education.
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Information and referral for communities and individuals on any physical, social, mental, and environmental health problems, health statistics, needs assessments, health information, health planning, technical assistance in program planning.
Information and referral for communities and individuals on any physical, social, mental, and environmental health problems, health statistics, needs assessments, health information, health planning, technical assistance in program planning.
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Immunizations available in Osceola, call for schedule.
Blood pressure checks.
Certified Nurses Aide.
Pedicure clinic.
Babysitting, CPR, First Aid, and Ti-chi classes.
Lifeline Emergency Response System.
School nurse services.
Homemaker chore services.
Health education.
Flu vaccination clinics.
Pandemic flu presentations.
Immunizations available in Osceola, call for schedule.
Blood pressure checks.
Certified Nurses Aide.
Pedicure clinic.
Babysitting, CPR, First Aid, and Ti-chi classes.
Lifeline Emergency Response System.
School nurse services.
Homemaker chore services.
Health education.
Flu vaccination clinics.
Pandemic flu presentations.
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- Home Health Aide: Provides individuals an opportunity to maintain safety and independence in their home environments, delaying or preventing the need for transitions into a higher level of care such as a skilled nursing facility.
- Parenting Support: Offers home visits, educational opportunities, and community referrals so parents are empowered to maintain self-sufficient, healthy, and happy families.
- Shelter Nursing: Nurses visit homeless clients at shelters, crisis centers, and through outreach on the streets. Provides health screening, assessment, and referrals with the intent to ensure individuals and families residing in shelters have access to comprehensive health, community, educational and social services.
- Flu and Immunization Program: Provides immunizations clinics in the community, corporate sites, senior living centers, and drive through in Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, and surrounding communities.
- School Health: Provides health screening and assessment, referral, and follow-up; immunization compliance; physical and vision exam compliance (kindergarten, seventh grade, and new students); development of student health and emergency plans; communicable disease control; handling of sudden illness and injury; training of first responder teams and those giving medications; and health policy development.
- Home Health Aide: Provides individuals an opportunity to maintain safety and independence in their home environments, delaying or preventing the need for transitions into a higher level of care such as a skilled nursing facility.
- Parenting Support: Offers home visits, educational opportunities, and community referrals so parents are empowered to maintain self-sufficient, healthy, and happy families.
- Shelter Nursing: Nurses visit homeless clients at shelters, crisis centers, and through outreach on the streets. Provides health screening, assessment, and referrals with the intent to ensure individuals and families residing in shelters have access to comprehensive health, community, educational and social services.
- Flu and Immunization Program: Provides immunizations clinics in the community, corporate sites, senior living centers, and drive through in Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, and surrounding communities.
- School Health: Provides health screening and assessment, referral, and follow-up; immunization compliance; physical and vision exam compliance (kindergarten, seventh grade, and new students); development of student health and emergency plans; communicable disease control; handling of sudden illness and injury; training of first responder teams and those giving medications; and health policy development.
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Offers confidential testing and treatment for anyone, regardless of where they live, specializing in sexually transmitted diseases.
Offers confidential testing and treatment for anyone, regardless of where they live, specializing in sexually transmitted diseases.
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Services offered include:
- Emergency preparedness
- Health Promotion Education
- Preventative dental services
- Health Classes and Workshops (including Living Well With Chronic Disease, Diabetes Prevention Program, Stepping On, Tai Chi, Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention Training, and more)
- Public Health Nursing and Community Health Workers
- Medicaid Application Assistance
- Patient Navigation
- Family Support Services and Home Visitation
- Car Seat Fitting Stations (by appointment)
- Bike Safety Events and Helmet Fittings
- Medication Assistance
- Environmental Services
- Disease investigation of food poisoning, influenza, rabies and West Nile virus
- Tobacco Cessation Programs (Beat the Pack or Freedom From Smoking, also local information sessions)
Services offered include:
- Emergency preparedness
- Health Promotion Education
- Preventative dental services
- Health Classes and Workshops (including Living Well With Chronic Disease, Diabetes Prevention Program, Stepping On, Tai Chi, Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention Training, and more)
- Public Health Nursing and Community Health Workers
- Medicaid Application Assistance
- Patient Navigation
- Family Support Services and Home Visitation
- Car Seat Fitting Stations (by appointment)
- Bike Safety Events and Helmet Fittings
- Medication Assistance
- Environmental Services
- Disease investigation of food poisoning, influenza, rabies and West Nile virus
- Tobacco Cessation Programs (Beat the Pack or Freedom From Smoking, also local information sessions)
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Home health care services and home nursing is provided to those in need. Can provide personal care assistance for bathing, hair care, housekeeping and laundry, meal planning and preparation, errands, and waiver services.
Home health care services and home nursing is provided to those in need. Can provide personal care assistance for bathing, hair care, housekeeping and laundry, meal planning and preparation, errands, and waiver services.
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West Nile Virus surveillance to monitor the presence of the virus in the communities and educate about protection from the virus.
Resource and Referral to connect people to available services.
Minority Health Initiative to assist local minority populations with health education and access to healthcare services.
Infectious Disease Surveillance and Investigation to prevent and protect the public from infectious diseases.
Radon education and source for low-cost home test kits.
VetSET to connect veterans and their families to available resources.
Health Literacy promotion, education, and resources to assist people to better understand their healthcare information.
Community Response in collaboration with the Wayne County Family Coalition to assist families living in Wayne County to available resources.
West Nile Virus surveillance to monitor the presence of the virus in the communities and educate about protection from the virus.
Resource and Referral to connect people to available services.
Minority Health Initiative to assist local minority populations with health education and access to healthcare services.
Infectious Disease Surveillance and Investigation to prevent and protect the public from infectious diseases.
Radon education and source for low-cost home test kits.
VetSET to connect veterans and their families to available resources.
Health Literacy promotion, education, and resources to assist people to better understand their healthcare information.
Community Response in collaboration with the Wayne County Family Coalition to assist families living in Wayne County to available resources.
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Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.
Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.
Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.
Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.
Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.
Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.
Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.
CPR and first aid training throughout service area.
Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.
Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.
School nursing.
Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.
Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.
Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.
Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.
Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.
Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.
Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.
Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.
Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.
Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.
CPR and first aid training throughout service area.
Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.
Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.
School nursing.
Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.
Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.
Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.
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Participates in the care for yourself program a national program that helps reduce risks from breast, cervical, and cardiovascular health issues. Mammogram testing is free for underinsured or uninsured women who meet program guidelines
Participates in the care for yourself program a national program that helps reduce risks from breast, cervical, and cardiovascular health issues. Mammogram testing is free for underinsured or uninsured women who meet program guidelines
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