Public Health
Who We Are
The Henry County Public
Health Department provides a variety of services designed to
accomplish our mission “Promote physical and mental
health and prevent disease, injury and disability.”
This includes community health assessments, lead testing and
investigation, communicable disease investigation, school
health, health education programs, consultation, flu vaccine
administration, and health promotion projects.
What We Do
Henry County Public Health
provides leadership, education, advocacy, collaboration, and
a unified voice to influence public health policy and
practice.
Our Services Include
Adult Health Maintenance Program
provides home visits by a registered nurse to persons not
eligible through a Medicare certified agency. This includes
medication set-up, health assessments, blood draws for lab
tests and other health interventions.
Homemaker/Home Aide Program
features home care aides who are specially trained to
perform personal care and homemaking in the home. Aides are
supervised by R.N.
Senior Health Program
provides health assessment, health screenings for blood
pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol tests, and health
education. Blood pressure clinics are held in Mt. Pleasant,
Salem, New London and Winfield on a monthly basis.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early
Detection Program
includes clinical breast exams, pap tests, pelvic exams,
mammograms and limited diagnostic tests for individuals who
qualify.
Environmental Health Services
involves the inspection of private water, waste water and
sewage systems, radon test kits and information, food safety
information, licensing and inspections.
Immunization Clinics
are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 – 4 p.m. and the
first Thursday of every month from 1 – 6 p.m. Vaccinations
are administered free of charge for children 0-18 years of
age, however, donations are appreciated.
Maternal Child Health Program
provides the
information and support needed to have a healthy pregnancy
and healthy baby. Prenatal and post-partum services,
including supportive nursing, dental, nutritional, and
social services are provided free to anyone who qualifies.
Educational materials are provided free to all mothers.
Child Health Program
screening clinics are held in conjunction with Women,
Infant, Children Clinics (WIC) the 4th Monday
and Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church on Walnut Street.
Services include dental screening, nutrition counseling,
social work services, and lead screening.
Lead Screening
is an important Public Health service as one out of every
seven Iowa children is lead poisoned—three times the
national average. Lead poisoning is usually caused by
lead-based paint found in homes built before 1960, about 69%
of homes in Iowa. Lead poisoning is the single most
preventable childhood disease.
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