Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Resources - Public Health Nurses, WIC Lactation Consultants, and Peer Breastfeeding Counselors are available to answer questions or concerns regarding breast/chestfeeding Early Childhood Development Resources ?- Follow Along Program: Supports parents by assessing their young child's growth and development up to age 3. Parents receive a development questionnaire called an ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) in the mail every 4 months. Once filled out, the parent returns it to Public Health. The results of the questionnaire are mailed back to the parent with suggested activities to promote growth and development for the child's specific age range. A Public Health Nurse will call the parent if there are concerns. If needed, a nurse discusses further evaluation or tips on how to promote a baby's physical and emotional development. Emergency Preparedness - Trainings: Personal and Family Preparedness in All Seasons; Psychological First Aid - Weather-related information for excessive heat and extreme cold Health Screenings - Blood pressure screenings - Hearing screenings - Home assessment for asthma triggers - Tuberculin skin tests Immunizations and Flu Shots - Offers immunizations to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured through the Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MNVFC) and the Uninsured and Underinsured Adult Vaccines (UUAV) programs. Older Adult Health A Public Health Nurse may provide: - Assessment of health concerns - Connections to local resources - Support to community organizations to learn more about supporting aging residents Prenatal, Postpartum, and Parenting Resources A Public Health nurse is able to provide: - Assistance with health care questions; food concerns; counseling; child growth and development; parenting skills; asthma education and safe living conditions - Connections to local resources - Education and support for expectant mothers, new parents, and families - Infant Health Initiative: Provides resources and support to pregnant individuals and families with newborns, focusing on reducing infant mortality and preventing preterm births while promoting healthy family environments. - Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting (MECSH) Program: Public Health Nurses promote healthy pregnancy and childhood development with families through discussion, learning opportunities, developmental screening, and referrals to community resources as needed. A needs assessment is completed during pregnancy or the first 2 months after a newborn's discharge from the hospital. Families may be enrolled until the child turns 2 years old. Sexual and Reproductive Health - Public Health Nurses provide health counseling, education, and resource information to individuals and groups WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program - Provides nutrition education, breast/chestfeeding counseling and support, and food benefits for eligible people who are pregnant, have recently been pregnant, or have children up to age 5 years of age.

Health Care Clinic

Provides medical services to the community

Provide disease investigations, post-exposure medications, and immunizations to prevent and reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Services offered include: - Infectious disease investigations - Immunization and flu clinics - Mass dispensing clinics - Nursing staff provides health assessment for infectious disease and status of immunization for refugees that have arrived in the county - Perinatal Hepatitis B case management - Tuberculosis case management

- Provides medical care and treatment - Pharmacy - Nursing home attached - No surgery or deliveries - Community Health Services - Dental

Increases access to medical services by traveling from site to site to bring services where it is convenient for individuals facing homelessness. Services include: - Chemical health assessment and referrals - Chiropractic services - Medical services include primary care, transportation assistance, and community resource assistance and referral - Nutrition services include assessment and referral, education, consultation, advocacy - Mental health diagnosis and treatment services - Optical including vision screening and eyeglasses - Pharmaceutical services - Physical therapy - Public health nursing services include outreach and assessment, maternal/child health and family planning, child and teen checkups, and TB case management Donations of unopened medicine, inhalers, and supplies are gratefully accepted. Must be delivered to the project.

Increases access to medical services by traveling from site to site to bring services where it is convenient for individuals facing homelessness. Services include: - Chemical health assessment and referrals - Chiropractic services - Medical services include primary care, transportation assistance, and community resource assistance and referral - Nutrition services include assessment and referral, education, consultation, advocacy - Mental health diagnosis and treatment services - Optical including vision screening and eyeglasses - Pharmaceutical services - Physical therapy - Public health nursing services include outreach and assessment, maternal/child health and family planning, child and teen checkups, and TB case management Donations of unopened medicine, inhalers, and supplies are gratefully accepted. Must be delivered to the project.

Red Door Clinic provides the following services: - Adult immunizations - COVID-19 vaccinations - Family planning services, sexual health counseling, and health education - HIV testing, counseling, and short-term interventions - Immigration exams - MMR and other childhood immunizations - Pregnancy prevention for young women ages 12 - 21 - Refugee health screenings and exams for tuberculosis and other illnesses - Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases - Syringe exchange and Narcan - Travel vaccinations

Provides tuberculosis skin testing (mantoux test): Tuberculin skin testing/QuantiFERON test

- Blood pressure screening - Breastfeeding mothers support - Case management and care coordination - Child and teen checkup outreach - Family planning services - Financial assistance available for prenatal care, pelvic exams, PAP smears, pregnancy testing, etc. - Follow Along Program: Home visits for newborns, including questionnaires sent to the home until child is four years old. If something on a questionnaire causes concern, a nurse will visit the home and take action if appropriate. - Food recall information - Home health care including home nursing with blood pressure screening, diabetes education for newly diagnosed patients, instructions for new diets, and monitoring of medication administration. Home Health Aides assist with bathing and personal care, meal preparation, and assistance with hair and oral care. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists provide services also. - Immunizations: available for children and young adults, birth through age 18. Hepatitis B and Tdap for a fee for adults. Flu shots available from October through December. - Mantoux testing (tuberculosis) - Loan closet - Maternal and child health (car seats available for low-income families) - Prenatal care and education including safety and proper use of car seats - School health nurses consult with teachers on topics such as AIDS, teen pregnancy prevention, self-breast exams, and nutrition. Preschool screenings as well as immunization, vision, and hearing clinics.

Increases access to medical services by traveling from site to site to bring services where it is convenient for individuals facing homelessness. Services include: - Chemical health assessment and referrals - Chiropractic services - Medical services include primary care, transportation assistance, and community resource assistance and referral - Nutrition services include assessment and referral, education, consultation, advocacy - Mental health diagnosis and treatment services - Optical including vision screening and eyeglasses - Pharmaceutical services - Physical therapy - Public health nursing services include outreach and assessment, maternal/child health and family planning, child and teen checkups, and TB case management Donations of unopened medicine, inhalers, and supplies are gratefully accepted. Must be delivered to the project.

Family Medical Clinic Services: - Childhood/adult immunizations - Comprehensive health evaluation screening - Diabetes clinic - Disease-specific screening - General physical exams - Lead poisoning screening - Nutrition assessment -Pediatric evaluation -Prenatal evaluation - Weight management - Well baby care Specialty Medicine: - Family practice - Obstetrics/gynecology

- Family Practice Physicians - Internal Medicine Physicians - Nurse Practitioners - Nurse Midwife Services available: - Obstetrics/Gynecology - Allergy shots - Bus Driver physical exams - Flight physicals - Colposcopy - Fracture care - Child & teen checkups - Debridements - Diabetic teaching - Excisions - Family practice - Flex sigmoidoscopy - History & Physical exams - Holter monitors - ICC/DOT physical exams - Laboratory - Laceration repair - Preventative care - Spirometry testing - Vaccinations and immunizations - Vasectomies - Wart treatment

Offers a full range of primary healthcare services for patients of all ages. Primary and Preventive Care: - Adolescent healthcare - Gender care and gender-affirming primary care - HIV care including screening, medication management, lifestyle, and referrals to community resources - Immunizations and flu and COVID-19 vaccines - Minor surgical procedures - Nutrition counseling - Pediatric ADHD evaluation and treatment - Pediatric care/well-child exams - Physical/wellness exams - Prenatal and postpartum care - Screening for diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes, and high blood pressure - Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment - Treatment for cold/flu symptoms and seasonal allergies Telehealth services include: - Birth control consultations - Chronic disease management - Cold/flu symptoms - Medication management - Mental health and substance abuse concerns - Rashes and skin conditions - Sore throat/cough - Upset stomach - Urinary tract infections

Provides emergency, surgical, ongoing and convalescent care for all persons needing medical attention. Medical Services: - 64 - Inpatient Beds - 24 hour Physician Staffed Emergency Care - Intensive and Coronary Care - Acute Rehabilitation - Day Surgery - Nutrition Services - Women's Health & Birth - Pharmacy Local or Visiting specialists in most areas of care are also available

Offers a full range of primary healthcare services for patients of all ages. Primary and Preventive Care: - Adolescent healthcare - Gender care and gender-affirming primary care - HIV care including screening, medication management, lifestyle, and referrals to community resources - Immunizations and flu and COVID-19 vaccines - Minor surgical procedures - Nutrition counseling - Pediatric ADHD evaluation and treatment - Pediatric care/well-child exams - Physical/wellness exams - Prenatal and postpartum care - Screening for diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes, and high blood pressure - Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment - Treatment for cold/flu symptoms and seasonal allergies Telehealth services include: - Birth control consultations - Chronic disease management - Cold/flu symptoms - Medication management - Mental health and substance abuse concerns - Rashes and skin conditions - Sore throat/cough - Upset stomach - Urinary tract infections

Services offered in Bemidji: - Laboratory - Chemotherapy - Occupational Health - Vascular Lab - Congestive Heart Failure Clinic - Echocardiology - Ultrasound - Lipid Clinic - Diabetes Education - X-ray - Optical Shop - Stress Tests - Radiation Oncology - Oncology Specialty Outreach in Bemidji: - Allergy - Gastroenterology - Nephrology - Neurology - Pediatric Allergy - Pediatric Cardiology - Pediatric Endocrinology

Provides services to promote healthier and safe living for residents. In collaboration with community partners, the Public Health Division is responsible for determining and addressing local public health needs as well as community health initiatives working with individuals, communities, healthcare, and schools. Principles and initiatives include community health improvement plan, healthy communities and equity, and policy/system changes. The Disease Prevention team works to prevent and control infectious and communicable diseases through ongoing public health measures such as: - Public education and sharing information and resources - Outreach planning and disaster response - Monitoring and reporting infectious disease occurrences - Refugee health screening - Takes reports on possible outbreak, disease, or illness, or suspected foodborne or waterborne illness - Tuberculosis screening/Mantoux test

Provide disease investigations, post-exposure medications, and immunizations to prevent and reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Services offered include: - Infectious disease investigations - Immunization and flu clinics - Mass dispensing clinics - Nursing staff provides health assessment for infectious disease and status of immunization for refugees that have arrived in the county - Perinatal Hepatitis B case management - Tuberculosis case management

?Offers a benefit for children, birth through 20 years of age, who are eligible for Medicaid. Provides a well-child check that is done at different ages, to help children stay healthy, and to take care of any health concerns or problems early. An appointment with public health meets the requirements of a standard well-child checkup.

- Full medical clinic services - Family Practice Physicians - Nurse Practitioners - Onsite mammography screening - Diabetes and Nutrition Education Services available: - Obstetrics/Gynecology - Allergy shots - Bus Driver physical exams - Colposcopy - Fracture care - Child & teen check ups - Debridements - Diabetic teaching - Excisions - Family practice - History & Physical exams - ICC/DOT physical exams - Laboratory - Laceration repair - Preventative care - Vaccinations and immunizations - Wart treatment

- Dietician (Clinic) - Family Medicine/Primary Care - Family Medicine with OB - Internal Medicine - Mental/Behavioral Health (Clinic) - Pediatrics (Clinic) - Radiology/Imaging Services - Sports Medicine

Increases access to medical services by traveling from site to site to bring services where it is convenient for individuals facing homelessness. Services include: - Chemical health assessment and referrals - Chiropractic services - Medical services include primary care, transportation assistance, and community resource assistance and referral - Nutrition services include assessment and referral, education, consultation, advocacy - Mental health diagnosis and treatment services - Optical including vision screening and eyeglasses - Pharmaceutical services - Physical therapy - Public health nursing services include outreach and assessment, maternal/child health and family planning, child and teen checkups, and TB case management Donations of unopened medicine, inhalers, and supplies are gratefully accepted. Must be delivered to the project.

- Provides primary health care - Sliding fee scale is available for eligible persons based on family size and annual income through a Community Health Center Grant provided by the Bureau of Primary Health Care. - Accepts Medicare and Medicaid - 340b Low Cost Drug Program available for eligible persons who are patients of record at the clinic - Dental referrals for preventative and emergency care for sliding fee scale patients

Monitors occurrence of infectious diseases, develops prevention strategies, and offers: - Education on vaccines - Immunization recommendations and resources - Sharp disposal - Tuberculosis screening