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Access to Care: Assistance with referrals to healthcare providers for pregnant women and/or families with children. Call 815-879-0341, ext. 219 btownsend@bchealthdepartment.org |
Adult Dental Clinics: For appointments call 815-872-1927. |
Adult Immunizations: Immunizations are important for more than just children. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 210 to find out what immunization protection you need as an adult. plebahn@bchealthdepartment.org |
Asthma: Addresses Asthma through Awareness, Education and Advocacy. For more information call 815-872-5091, ext. 224. dconerton@bchealthdepartment.org |
Birth Defects: Are you concerned about the health of your unborn baby? Education and referral for counseling available. Call 815-879-0341, ext. 225 dpiper@bchealthdepartment.org |
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program: This screening program promotes the awareness and education of breast and cervical health. Eligible women receive no-cost mammograms and Pap tests. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 218 or email lweidner@bchealthdepartment.org |
Blood Draws: Screening Labs done on the third Thursday of each month by appointment only. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 218 to make an appointment. |
Case Management Services: Some families and individuals need assistance with services in addition to healthcare. Help with housing, nutrition, transportation, and counseling is available for low income families with children, and for HIV infected people. Call 815-879-0341, ext 225 dpiper@bchealthdepartment.org |
Children's Services: The Health Department has a variety of services for children including immunizations and dental clinics. Call 815-872-5091. |
Classroom Programs: For health education programs in your classroom, call 815-872-5091, ext. 223 or ext.224. Several health topics are available. jjaraczewski@bchealthdepartment.org or dconerton@bchealthdepartment.org |
Communicable Diseases: For information on how various communicable diseases are spread and how to avoid transmission, call 815-872-5091, ext. 221 plebahn@bchealthdepartment.org |
Community Health Education: For education services call 815-872-5091, ext.223 or ext. 224. jjaraczewski@bchealthdepartment.org or dconerton@bchealthdepartment.org |
Clinics: Clinic services include the following: |
Complaints: Complaint Forms Call 815-872-5091 |
Dental Services: We have clinics for both children and adults where we provide preventive and corrective care. Satellite clinics exist throughout the community to allow us to better serve special audiences. Call 815-872-1927 to see how we can help you. |
Emergency Preparedness: The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department is working hard to be prepared for public health emergencies in the community. For answers to specific questions regarding preparedness please call 815-872-5091, ext. 230. lgrant@bchealthdepartment.org |
Environmental Health: This division can address issues regarding our food service inspection program, septic system and wells, lead exposure and nuisance complaints and West Nile Virus. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 214. |
Fairs, Festivals & Community Celebrations (Food Licensing Requirements): If your organization is planning a special event where food will be provided to the community, you may be subject to licensing and inspections by our Department. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 214 to find out how we can work together to keep your event a safe one. |
Flu Shots: Available in the fall of the year, flu shots can make a difference in keeping you healthy. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 210 for more information. |
Food Coupons: Pregnant women can obtain WIC coupons for themselves or their infants/children by becoming certified with the WIC program. Call 815-879-0341 for eligibility information. |
Food Program: For information about our food service
inspection program, or our food service manageris sanitation class, or to
report a potential food borne illness, call
815-872-5091, ext. 214. |
Foreign Travel Clinic: Are you planning to travel abroad in the near future? Call 815-872-5091, ext. 210 to determine what immunizations and special instructions you need. |
Genetics: Are you concerned about the health of your unborn baby? Education and referral for counseling available. Call 815-879-0341, ext 225 dpiper@bchealthdepartment.org |
Health Break Program: Health presentations provided in the classroom. Programs available from Kindergarten through high school level. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 224, for more information. |
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Health Education: Presentations and displays on various health topics for classrooms, groups, health fairs and more. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 223 or ext. 224. jjaraczewski@bchealthdepartment.org or dconerton@bchealthdepartment.org |
HIV Antibody Testing: Anonymous, testing of HIV (AIDS) virus available by calling 815-872-5091, ext. 218 for an appointment. There is a $5.00 charge. |
Home Visits: Visits by a nurse, social worker or other health care professional are available. Prenatal and newborn care, growth and development to age 1, assistance for HIV infected individuals, home care and more can be obtained by calling 815-879-0341, ext. 219 |
Immunizations: Our immunization clinic is open year round with a variety of appointments and walk-in time slots. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 10 for information. For a taped message regarding immunization requirements and other related matters, call 815-872-5091, ext. 210. |
Inspections: Food service inspections are made routinely by sanitarians through our Environmental Health Division. Call 815-872-5091, ext.14, regarding any questions or concerns. |
Kid Care: Health insurance program for children and
pregnant women through the State of
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Lead Screening: Lead screening for children (ages 6 mo. to 6 yrs.) is available through our Maternal/Child Health clinics. Children with high lead levels will receive environmental follow-up to assist in determining the source of the lead. Call 815-879-0341 for a screening appointment. dpiper@bchealthdepartment.org |
Nuisance Complaints: Our environmental health personnel will respond to nuisance complaints in unincorporated areas. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 216, for your nuisance complaints. |
Nursing Services: A wide variety of nursing services are available including home visits, childhood immunizations and other clinics. Foreign travel and adult immunizations, home health care and more. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 210 for more information. |
Pregnancy Testing: Think you might be pregnant? Call 815-879-0341 for an appointment to get confidential testing or for more information. |
Restaurant Inspections: Food service inspections to identify and correct foodborne illness risks and to educate workers on food safety are provided by the Environmental Health Group. Call 815-872-5091, ext.214, with specific questions. |
Septic System Information: Having problems with your septic system or would like to know how to start a new construction? Call 815-872-5091, ext. 215. |
Special Food Events: If your organization is planning a special event where food will be provided to the community, you may be subject to licensing and inspections by our Department. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 214, to find out how we can work together to keep your event a safe one. |
| Stop Smoking Program: Want help to stop smoking call 815-872-5091, ext. 224 for more information. |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): Confidential reporting on sexually transmitted diseases. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 221 for more information or for clinic times. plebahn@bchealthdepartment.org |
Tanning Salons: Tanning salons are subject to inspections and regulations. Call 815-872-5091, ext.214, to find out more on keeping your salon safe. |
Travel Shots: Are you planning to travel abroad in the near future? Call 815-872-5091, ext. 210 to determine what foreign travel shots/special instructions you need. plebahn@bchealthdepartment.org |
Tuberculosis Skin Testing: Call 815-872-5091, ext. 218 for information on TB. |
Venereal Diseases: (Now called sexually transmitted diseases or STD's) Confidential reporting on sexually transmitted diseases. Call 815-872-5091, ext. 221 more information. |
Wells/Water Program: For information on your well water safety or to initiate the construction or repair of an existing well, call 815-872-5091, ext. 216. |
WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program: Food and nutrition education program for pregnant women or women with children up to 5 years of age. To see if you qualify call 815-879-0341, ext. 220 or email dpiper@bchealthdepartment.org |