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Washington County Public Health

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Promote - Protect - Prevent - Respect - Partner

Washington County Public Health

Devoted to assuring effective resources for the health of our communities.

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WCPH is committed to protecting and promoting the health of residents of Washington County

Public Health affects everyone who drinks public drinking water, eats in a restaurant, buys milk, has an elderly relative who needs home care, needs emergency medical services, wants to avoid getting sick from an infectious disease, or is concerned about preparedness for natural or intentional disasters.

A few of the profound changes that our department has helped to bring about include: vaccinations, safer work places, safer and healthier food, vehicle safety, control of infectious diseases, advances in treatment and prevention of heart disease and stroke, family planning, the decrease in tobacco use, better care for mothers and babies and the fluoridation of drinking water. Please take a look at this site to understand how Washington County Public Health can serve you.

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Child Health

Public health promotes the health of Washington county children, youth and adolescents by providing health care services through collaborative efforts. 

The Family Connection

The Family Connection offers personal visits, free of charge, to any family residing in Washington County with children from conception through the age of 48 months. 

Immunizations

Immunizations have the potential to protect the health of families, friends, and communities.  Vaccines are available for children, adolescents, and adults.

Community Health

Washington County Public Health collaborates with a number of organizations on multiple community health endeavors: overall wellness endeavors, access to mental health services, mobile food pantries, blood pressure clinics and multiple community outreach events.

Maternal Health

Maternal health services provide preventive health services to women.  These services ensure early and adequate prenatal care, early identification of risk factors, promotion of health lifestyle choices and resource/referral.

Home Care

Home Care is both the oldest and newest form of health care.  It is the most cost effective and satisfying type of health care service available to preserve the family unit and keep you or your loved one at home as long as possible.

1st Five

The 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative builds partnerships between physician practices and public service providers to enhance high quality well-child care. 

Dental Services

I-Smile is a statewide initiative to help keep kids healthy. The ultimate goal is to ensure that all children have a dental home. I-Smile can help link you and your family to dental care.

Emergency Preparedness

WCPH collaborates with State and Local partners to protect citizens in Washington County and increase our ability to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies.

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Enjoy a meal, socialization and entertainment at Encore Express on September 12th & 26th!

Enjoy a meal, socialization and entertainment at Encore Express on September 12th & 26th!

Enjoy a meal, socialization and entertainment at Encore Express on September 12th & 26th! Adults 60+ (and spouses) can make reservations by calling 319-653-3950. **Must make reservations before 1PM the Tuesday prior to the meal!**
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Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday! 🙋‍♀️Meet IRENE MCDOWELL!🙋‍♀️ Irene has been with Washington County Public Health for 16 years! She is a home health aide and homemaker. This includes giving baths and personal cares along with doing laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping and meal prep! 🤯 🤷‍♀️What is your favorite thing about WCPH? 📣"Brining joy and a smile to my clients knowing I can make a difference and having good people to work with." 🤷‍♀️What are you looking forward to at WCPH? 📣"Continue working a few more years and then retiring with good memories."
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Enjoy a meal, socialization and entertainment at Encore Express on September 12th & 26th!

Enjoy a meal, socialization and entertainment at Encore Express on September 12th & 26th!

Enjoy a meal, socialization and entertainment at Encore Express on September 12th & 26th! Adults 60+ (and spouses) can make reservations by calling 319-653-3950. **Must make reservations before 1PM the Tuesday prior to the meal!**
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Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide no-cost or low-cost health coverage for eligible children in...

Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide no-cost or low-cost health coverage for eligible children in...

Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide no-cost or low-cost health coverage for eligible children in Iowa. These programs provide health coverage for children so that they can get routine check-ups, immunizations, and dental care to keep them healthy. See if you qualify today. https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/
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🍂🍁Happy first of September!🍁🍂

🍂🍁Happy first of September!🍁🍂

🍂🍁Happy first of September!🍁🍂 💉Here are our VFC (Vaccines for Children) Immunization and Lead schedules for September and October!💉 Please call 319-653-7758 to schedule an appointment!
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Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday! 🙋‍♀️Meet VIRGINIA MILLER!🙋‍♀️ Virginia has been with Washington County Public Health for 11 years. She is our LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse). Virginia helps our nurses with patient visits, Home Health Aide visits (giving baths), supervision of our homemakers, helps with immunization clinics, Latent Tuberculosis cases, communicable disease follow up, school/daycare immunization audits and flu clinics! So in other words...she is a jack of all trades. 🤯 🤷‍♀️What is your favorite thing about WCPH? 📣"The small group of staff and the office is a comfortable place to come to." 🤷‍♀️What are you looking forward to at WCPH? 📣"Expanding services, such as more clinics."
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Photos from Washington County Public Health's post

📣📣Calling all 60+ residents!📣📣 Come enjoy Fresh Conversations with Sarah TOMORROW at UP Home! It is a free nutrition and physical education program! This program offers practical tips and sensible solutions to everyday problems that get in the way of doing what most people want: Eat Well & Live Well! This is also a wonderful opportunity to connect with other adults in a friendly group! Know someone who would enjoy this opportunity? Please share! The more the merrier! 🤔Have questions? 📞Call Sarah at 319-653-7758 Ext. 104
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Photos from Washington County Public Health's post

It's going to be a hot one the next couple of days! Make sure to stay safe and know the signs & symptoms of Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion!
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Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday! 🙋‍♀️Meet MAXINE HERVEY!🙋‍♀️ Maxine has been with Washington County Public Health for 12 years! She is Home Health's program assistant...AKA...a jack of all trades! She helps with scheduling, payroll for our aides, answering the phones, medical records, sending/receiving orders for clients, gets our mail and goes to the court house to pick up our checks! 🤯 🤷‍♀️What is your favorite thing about WCPH? 📣"Enjoy working with my co-workers. I feel like my job helps clients stay in their home longer." 🤷‍♀️What are you looking forward to at WCPH? 📣"Continuing to work and looking forward to change!"
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Photos from Washington County Public Health's post

📣📣Calling all 60+ residents!📣📣 Come enjoy Fresh Conversations with Sarah TOMORROW at Encore Express! It is a free nutrition and physical education program! This program offers practical tips and sensible solutions to everyday problems that get in the way of doing what most people want: Eat Well & Live Well! This is also a wonderful opportunity to connect with other adults in a friendly group! Know someone who would enjoy this opportunity? Please share! The more the merrier! 🤔Have questions? 📞Call Sarah at 319-653-7758 Ext. 104
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Spot the Vape

Spot the Vape

With school starting on Friday, talk with your kids about vaping! Vapes can be hidden as simple school supplies.
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Take charge of your health by keeping your sexual health in check!

Take charge of your health by keeping your sexual health in check!

Take charge of your health by keeping your sexual health in check! Free walk-in clinic on 5th floor of WCPH TOMORROW, August 21st from 2 PM- 4 PM! No appointments necessary! The first step in treating a sexually transmitted infection is to know you have one. Some STIs are sneaky and show no symptoms. This clinic is offering free, rapid, and confidential HIV/STI and HepC testing, counseling, and treatment or referral to treatment. We will be providing free condoms as well as other safe sex products. WCPH is excited about our partnership with Integrated Testing Services (ITS) with Johnson County Public Health to bring this service to our community!
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💉August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)💉

💉August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)💉

💉August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)💉 It highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Together, we can help raise awareness about the importance of vaccinations and stay up to date on their vaccinations!
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📣Job opening with Washington County Environmental Health as an Environmental Health Specialist!

📣Job opening with Washington County Environmental Health as an Environmental Health Specialist!

📣Job opening with Washington County Environmental Health as an Environmental Health Specialist! Application and full job description can be found at https://washingtoncounty.iowa.gov Washington County Environmental Health Department
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Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday! 🙋‍♀️Meet CARMAN DAVIS!🙋‍♀️ Carman has been with Washington County Public Health for almost 2 years. She is one of our Home Health Nurses! She goes into patient's homes to provide assessment of co-morbidities, take vitals, medication education/management, and oversees all other cares provided by Home Health Aides and Physical/Occupational Therapies! 🤯 🤷‍♀️What is your favorite thing about WCPH? 📣"Taking care of patients. I love to see patients achieve their goals!" 🤷‍♀️What are you looking forward to at WCPH? 📣"I look forward to caring for more people in our community. Whether that be for a short or long term, i love to see people and how a little love, empathy, and compassion can change their lives (and mine!)"
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All Iowa children entering Kindergarten & 9th Grade are required to have a dental screening. A screening for Kindergarten kids may be completed by a dentist, dental hygienist, physician, nurse or physician assistant & 9th grade dental screening must be completed by a dentist or dental hygienist ONLY. WCPH I-Smile Coordinator will hold two clinic dates in August for dental screenings to be completed. No appointment required, first come first serve. If you have a dentist or your child already had a dental screening earlier this summer, have the dentist complete a Certificate of Dental Screening Form. If your child doesn’t have a dentist or can’t get in before school starts, take this opportunity to cross this off your to do list. All completed Certificate of Dental Screening Forms should be returned to your child’s school nurse. Call the I-Smile Coordinator if you have any questions at 319-653-7758.
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Photos from Washington County Public Health's post

📣📣Calling all 60+ residents!📣📣 Come enjoy Fresh Conversations! It is a free nutrition and physical education program! This program offers practical tips and sensible solutions to everyday problems that get in the way of doing what most people want: Eat Well & Live Well! This is also a wonderful opportunity to connect with other adults in a friendly group! Know someone who would enjoy this opportunity? Please share! The more the merrier! 🤔Have questions? 📞Call Sarah at 319-653-7758 Ext. 104
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Take charge of your health by keeping your sexual health in check!

Take charge of your health by keeping your sexual health in check!

Take charge of your health by keeping your sexual health in check! The first step in treating a sexually transmitted infection is to know you have one. Some STIs are sneaky and show no symptoms. Free walk-in clinic on 5th floor of WCPH on August 21st from 2 PM- 4 PM! No appointments necessary! This clinic is offering free, rapid, and confidential HIV/STI and HepC testing, counseling, and treatment or referral to treatment. We will be providing free condoms as well as other safe sex products. WCPH is excited about our partnership with Integrated Testing Services (ITS) with Johnson County Public Health to bring this service to our community!
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Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday!

Spotlight Friday! 🙋‍♀️Meet KARRI FISHER!🙋‍♀️ Karri has been with Washington County Public Health for almost 14 years! She is currently the Director of Nursing. She has also filled in as an immunization nurse, communicable disease nurse, along with many other roles! 🤯 🤷‍♀️What is your favorite thing about WCPH? 📣"It's like family. There is spirit of comradery and team work!" 🤷‍♀️What are you looking forward to at WCPH? 📣"Being able to see it grow and flourish!"
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