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Administers the following programs:

-- Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program (WIC).

-- Family Case Management.

-- Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Reporting System.

-- Tobacco-Free Communities & Cessation Programs

-- Immunizations.

-- Blood Pressure Monitoring.

-- Lead Testing.

-- Tuberculosis Testing and Follow-up.

-- Basic Laboratory Services.

-- Vision and Hearing Testing.

-- School Health Services.

-- Communicable Disease Information and Follow-up.

-- Child Safety Seat Assistance.

-- Environmental Health Programs.

-- Emergency Preparedness.

-- Public Health Education.

-- Adult Foot Care Services.

Offers environmental health services including well water testing, septic permits, well closure or alternation reimbursement. Checks for lead poisoning, follows up on nuisance complaints. Provides food service inspections and licensing and more. 

Offers public health programs and services, including bioterrorism and county disaster preparedness. Provides mammograms and Pap tests for early cancer detection, lead poisoning screenings for young children, and home health aide services to support recently discharged hospital patients, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities. Works closely with the county Board of Health and serves as a funding source for community needs assessments. Also provides information about communicable diseases.

Offers programs and public health services aimed at keeping individuals and families healthy. Provides the community with effective educational services in order to promote healthy lifestyles and a higher quality of life such as WIC, breast and cervical cancer screening, lead poison prevention, and low cost blood testing.

Offers lab testing including:

- Screening for TB, STIs, HIV, and Hepatitis- - Blood pressure and blood sugar testing
- Pregnancy testing
- Drug testing
- Childhood lead poisoning screening

Offers diabetes screening, drug and alcohol testing, TB testing (except Thu), urine pregnancy tests, physicals for school, sports, well child, adult, pre-employment. lead poisoning screening, dental care, blood pressure screening and immunizations.

Provides lead screening services as designated by the state of Illinois. Law requires a lead screen before admission to preschool or kindergarten.

Provides health screenings including:
- Childhood lead poisoning
- Newborn screenings 
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Genetic screening (not testing)
- Pregnancy testing

Health care for all ages, including obstetrical, pediatrics, geriatrics, general medical care, women's health, reproductive health, prenatal, obstetrics and gynecology.

Blood testing for lead.

Immunizations for children and adults, including flu vaccines.

Screening and treatment for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cholesterol, and depression.

Routine services such as pap smears, school physicals, prenatal visits, well baby exams, physicals and other routine healthcare procedures. Follow-up visits for patients with diabetes, elevated blood lead levels, hypertension, behavioral health concerns and other on-going health problems are also routine activities at the clinic.

Health education integrated into each patient's visit. Nutrition, disease prevention and management are taught to patients individually and in groups. Educational follow-up, care coordination, management and peer education, including care for sexually transmitted diseases, latent tuberculosis, high lead levels, prenatal care and care for chronic diseases (asthma, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and depression).

Specialist referrals for services not available at the clinic are made for all patients. Appointments for patients without insurance and/or limited income are made through Hope Medical Outreach Coalition volunteer physicians and facilities.

Provides public health services including promoting health lifestyles, preventive cancer screenings, STI/HIV testing, lead poisoning prevention, communicable disease follow-up, and emergency preparedness,

Provides medical and environmental case management for children ages six and under who have been identified with lead poisoning. Conducts follow-up inspections of the children's homes.

Maternal Health provides information about what to expect during pregnancy, including how to deal with physical and emotional changes and advice to prepare for the arrival of the new baby. Can also provide vitamins and help with locating health care providers.

Child and Adolescent Health coordinates free dental services, including screenings and fluoride varnishes. Can also perform blood lead testing and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.

Also can perform blood lead testing, developmental screenings and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.

Provides health screenings including:
- Childhood lead poisoning
- Newborn screenings 
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Genetic screening (not testing)
- Pregnancy testing

Home based public health services for prenatal mothers including prenatal risk assessment, health screenings and health education.

Dental screening for children 0-21 years of age (iSmile).

Service Coordination provided to children who are at risk for developmental delay.

HAWK-I Coordination provides health care coverage for Iowa children in families with limited income.

Child care nurse consultation with child care providers to improve health and safety practices.

Lead screening to children aged 12 months or 24 months who have not had a screening by their medical provider.

Care coordination to connect children to medical and dental homes that serve their particular needs (Care for Kids).

Offers comprehensive health services to area children, including:

- Periodic "head to toe" well-child exams for children from birth to 18 years of age

- Hemoglobin tests

- Blood lead screenings

- Immunizations

- TB Waiver if needed

- Developmental screenings

- Physical exams, including school physicals and sports physicals

- Counseling and referral

Clinics are held in Kewanee at the Health Department office.

Offers programs and public health services aimed at keeping individuals and families healthy. Provides the community with effective educational services in order to promote healthy lifestyles and a higher quality of life such as WIC, breast and cervical cancer screening, lead poison prevention, and low cost blood testing.

Children's health services include:

- Dental screening, education, referral to dentist after age 3.

- Developmental Screening, Vision Screening, Hearing and Speech Screening.

- Nutrition assessment and counseling by WIC (Women, Infant, Child) Nutritionist.

- Blood pressure testing.

- Health history assessment.

- Immunizations.

- Parent education and counseling.

- Lead testing when appropriate.

Provides early detection of potential lead poisoning through blood lead screenings, education, and follow-up services for children.

Provides health screenings including:
- Childhood lead poisoning
- Newborn screenings 
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Genetic screening (not testing)
- Pregnancy testing

Provides primary medical and preventive services, lead/poison and prevention services, immunizations, maternal/child home visitations, TeleHealth services, physicals and sports physicals, and other supportive services such as low cost prescription drugs.

Offers diabetes screening, drug and alcohol testing, TB testing (except Thu), urine pregnancy tests, physicals for school, sports, well child, adult, pre-employment. lead poisoning screening, dental care, blood pressure screening and immunizations.