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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

Public health nurses provide services throughout Shelby County to appraise, protect and promote good health and well being of our residents. This is accomplished through direct health care services, population based screenings, education, outreach and health promotion activities.

Programs

Immunizations

Program Fees (includes Tuberculin skin test, immunizations, screenings, home visits, schools and classes)

Communicable Disease Control

HIV Testing

Help Me Grow Program

BCMH (Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps)

Ohio WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Program

Health Promotion-Car Seat inspection and Bike Helmet Distribution

School Health

Well Child Clinic

Health Assistance Program (Formerly Health Foundation)

HIPAA Privacy Notice

Current Events and Information

Staff

Cathy

Immunizations- Through the provision of safe, affordable immunizations, the public is protected from vaccine-preventable disease. The health department serves as a focal point for immunization administration, education and information. Clinic Schedules are:

Mondays: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Tuesdays: 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Satellite Clinics: Every other month: February-April-June-August-November

Newport clinic (Eidemiller Building)

1^st Thursday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

School Clinics: 1^st two full weeks in August

9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm

All childhood immunization clinics are on a walk-in basis. Appointments will be scheduled as needed.

Parents should bring their child’s immunization record. Parents/guardians must be give permission in writing if someone else brings the child. All recommended vaccines will be given safely on the same visit. No one will be refused (Ohio Department of Health) vaccines due to an inability to pay an administration fee. The cost of purchased vaccines will not be waived. International travel clients must have a consultation before coming for vaccines.

Planning on Traveling? Check out CDC Travel Page for general information on what is needed and when to get vaccinations for your trip.

You can also check the CDC Destinations Page for the specific information for the country you are planning on visiting.

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EPI - Lou Ann and Lori Ptak

Communicable Disease Control- The Sidney Shelby County Health Department continues to report, investigate, and follow up on Ohio’s reportable infectious diseases. There are two Registered Nurses, a Registered Sanitarian and an Epidemiologist available for these tasks. An Epidemiologist assists in reporting and investigating. She performs early event surveillance and works on statistics and protocols to improve disease reporting and emergency preparedness. Outbreak investigations are conducted when deemed necessary. In some cases, screening is conducted. Treatment resources and prevention practices are discussed through consultation and education. Yearly, healthcare providers and laboratories were provided with the new Ohio Reportable Disease List, a folder containing report forms, STD treatment guidelines, new pandemic flu information, and Health Department 24/7 contact information. Cooperation in disease reporting is invaluable to public health. Disease reporting aids state and local officials in surveillance and prevention of outbreaks and possible bioterrorism events.

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HIV Testing- HIV testing and AIDS counseling are at the Health Department every third Wednesday of each month. Walk in and ask for Vince. All testing is anonymous.

Help Me Grow-The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department offers the Help Me Grow Program which focuses on the growth and development of children ages birth to 3 years. Help Me Grow serves expectant parents, newborns, infants and toddlers, and provides newborn home visits and on-going health developmental services. Goals for Help Me Grow are as follows: expectant parents and newborns thrive, infants and toddlers thrive, and children are ready for school.

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BCMH1 (600 x 450)

BCMH (Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps)- The nurse assists Shelby County families in accessing and obtaining the most appropriate health care and related services for their children with special health care needs.

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Ohio WIC (Women, Infants & Children) –The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program that serves income eligible pregnant and postpartum women, breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age 5.

The program provides a combination of highly nutritious supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support and referrals to health care. WIC has proven to be effective in preventing and improving nutrition-related health problems within its target population.

Ohio WIC Program Income Guidelines

Health Promotion-The Health Department has certified car seat technicians who provide car seat inspections by appointment. The Ohio Buckles Buckeyes program is administered by the Health Department which provides a car seat and car seat education.

The nursing staff fit bike helmets which are available for a nominal fee.

The nursing staff provides health promotion activities at health fairs providing Dermascan, cholesterol, glucose, and blood pressure screening.

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School Health- Mandated vision and scoliosis screenings are done with referral of suspected problems. Health education and counseling are done on request. The nurses assist in pre-kindergarten registration and assessment activities and initiate school health records. Services are provided to every school in Sidney and Shelby County. Several schools contract for school nurse clinic time.

Kathy (600 x 450)

Well Child -Assessments and screenings are performed on clients birth to age 21, with an emphasis on health promotion and preventative health practices. The clinic is based on a sliding fee scale for services. Adolescent screenings/sports physicals are done by appointment.

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Current Events & Information

Medical Reserve Corps

Bike Helmet Information

ABC List of Infectious Diseases

Shelby County Family Resource Guide

Sidney-Shelby County Health District Communicable Disease Statistics 2005-2008

Nursing Staff:

Margie Eilerman, RN-Director Jennifer Updyke, RN, Nurse Practitioner

Kathy Jo Cavinder, RN Linda Daniel, RN

Michele Detrick, RN Kathy Kipp, RN

Teri Greve, RN Lou Ann Albers, RN