Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Child and Family Health Services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding classes and resources: breastfeeding support services are available in home, at the Horizon Public Health Office Alexandria main site, and via telephone. - Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): complete head-to-toe health and development checkups for persons under 21 years old. - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats. - Family Home Visiting: registered nurses provide a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Follow Along Program: for parents of children ages birth - 5 at no cost to learn if your child is talking, moving, playing and developing on track for his/her age.

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Child and Family Health Services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding classes and resources: breastfeeding support services are available in home, at the Horizon Public Health Office Alexandria main site, and via telephone. - Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): complete head-to-toe health and development checkups for persons under 21 years old. - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats. - Family Home Visiting: registered nurses provide a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Follow Along Program: for parents of children ages birth - 5 at no cost to learn if your child is talking, moving, playing and developing on track for his/her age.

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connects families to resources and support - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Provides comprehensive public health services for residents of Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina. Includes: Breastfeeding Information and Support: - Public Health Nurses, WIC Lactation Consultants and Peer Breastfeeding Counselors are available to answer questions or concerns regarding breastfeeding. WIC participants should contact (952)563-8993; Non-WIC participants should contact (952)563-8900; or email Help Me Grow South Hennepin: - Interagency review team - Early intervention for children ages birth to 5 - Testing available for developmental delays in speech/language, motor, cognitive or social/behavior problems Follow Along: - Child development and tracking program for children up to age 3 Health Screenings: - Blood pressure screenings, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday at the Public Health Center; also offered at Creekside Community Center, Edina Senior Center and Richfield Community Center - Hearing screenings offered at Creekside Community Center (952)563-4944 and Edina Senior Center (952)833-9570; call for specific dates and times - Tuberculin Skin Test (TB testing) offered at the Public Health Center, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Cost is $35. Immunizations and Flu Shots: Offers immunizations to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured through the MN Vaccines for Children (MNVFC) and the Uninsured and Underinsured Adult Vaccines (UUAV) programs. Immunization clinics are offered the first and third Tuesday of the month, 3 pm - 5:30 pm. No appointment necessary. A $20 donation requested per vaccination, however, no one will be turned away. Public Health Nurse services: - Home visits for prenatal, postpartum and parenting - Services for adolescents, pregnant teens, and teen parents; education, nursing services, and health counseling provided in the home and at community sites - Education, counseling, and support for pregnant mothers, new parents, and families - Resource for health care questions, food concerns, child growth, development, and safe living conditions WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program: - For infants and children to age 5 and pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women - Nutrition education/food voucher program Senior Health: - Home-based senior services; public health nurses provide home visits at no cost - Assistance finding resources - Community-based senior services; Talk With the Nurse provides group health topics, blood pressure check, and one-to-one help for health questions - Home safety assessments

- Acute care - Cervical and colorectal cancer screening - Child and teen check-ups - Chronic disease management - Contraceptive management - COVID-19 vaccinations - Health and nutrition education, including bilingual health education materials - Immunizations - Limited prenatal care - Pregnancy screening - Referrals and care coordination - Sexually transmitted disease screening - Sports physicals - Well baby check-ups - Women's health

Periodic health checkups for children ages birth - 20 who are enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare Assistance in finding medical/dental providers, interpreters, and transportation for those same families - Medical - Dental referral, phone follow-up

Staff provide outreach to families eligible for Medical Assistance (MA) that have children ages birth - 21. Checkup includes: - Childhood immunizations updated - Developmental screening - Education regarding health issues - Health screening - Hearing and vision screening - Laboratory tests, including lead, blood and urine - Nutrition assessment - Referrals provided to doctors and dentists

Home Visiting Program - Home visits are offered to pregnant women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support. Maternal Child Health Services - All Becker County families with a newborn are contacted by a Community Health Nurse. A home visit will be offered to provide new parents with information on feeding choices, newborn cares and additional support. Parental, Childbirth, and Newborn Education - Educational support is offered to all residents of Becker County. Material presented is tailored to meet the specific needs including labor and delivery, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and newborn/postpartum care. Breastfeeding Resources - Becker County WIC office sponsors a Breastfeeding Support Group that meets monthly. Online Breastfeeding Support Group. Car Seat Program - Medica and Blue Plus have a car seat program for children up to 8 years of age. Education and installation of the car seat are offered to any resident of Becker County. Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) - Child and Teen Checkups are offered to any Becker County resident under the age of 21. Checkups include: hearing and vision screening, developmental screening, physical exam, lead screening, immunizations and referrals to other health care providers as necessary. Immunizations - Infant, child and adult immunizations can be done at Becker County Community Health by appointment. Follow Along Program - Consists of a series of developmental questionnaires the parent completes and returns to Becker County Community Health. The questionnaire is scored and a letter is sent to the parent with the results. This program is free to all children in Becker County under the age of 36 months.

Provides a range of primary care options including family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Services include: - Assisted living facility visits - Breast and cervical cancer care - Cardiac services - Child and teen checkups - Colonoscopy/endoscopy - Diabetes management - Diagnostic imaging - Family practice - Family planning - Internal medicine - Immunizations - Outpatient services - Medication monitoring - Nutrition services - Obstetrics and gynecology - Pain management - Prenatal care - Physical therapy - Podiatry - Rehabilitation services - Sleep services - Skilled nurse home visits - Swing beds - Wound care - Well baby exams

Exams are completed at the child or young adult's medical clinic and include: Complete head to toe physical exam Information about good physical and mental health Physical growth measurements Referrals to other health specialists if needed Time to ask questions and get answers about the child's health, behavior and development At certain ages, an exam will also include: Developmental and behavioral checks Hearing and vision screenings Immunizations Lead testing and other lab tests Oral health screenings and fluoride varnish application Checkups qualify for school physicals, sports physicals and Head Start required physicals.

For specialty and consulting physicians to confer and visit with patients Services covered: - Allergy & Immunology - Audiology - Cardiology - Dermatology - Ear, Nose & Throat - Foot Care - Gastroenterology - Internal Medicine - Mental Health - Neurology - Oncology/Hematology - OB/GYN - Ophthalmology - Orthopedics - Pacemaker Testing - Pathology - Pulmonary - Radiology - Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care - Urology

Health and development checkup for youth ages birth - 21 years old with services including: - Development and behavioral screenings - Education and information about the next stage in your child's development and growth - Immunizations - Physical exam - Referral to dentist or other outside providers - Social-emotional and mental health screenings - Vision and hearing tests

- Adolescent/Adult Immunizations - Allergy Testing - Biopsies - Blood Pressure Screening - Breast Examinations - Breastfeeding Support - Child Abuse Medical Evaluations - Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams - Childhood Immunizations - Cholesterol/Triglycerides Testing - Colorectal Cancer Kits - Developmental Assessments - Diabetes Education - Diabetes Pump Starts - Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology - Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays - Eating Disorders Screening - Flu Vaccines - General Laboratory Testing - General Medical Care - General Physical Examinations - Geriatric Assessments - HIV Testing - Lyme Disease Testing - Mammograms - Newborn Screening - Pap Tests - Pregnancy Testing - Prenatal Evaluation - Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening/Treatment - Testicular Examinations - Thyroid Function Testing - Urgent Care - Well Baby Care

Families of children on the Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare programs are contacted and encouraged to obtain well child check-ups for their children. Exams are completed at the child or young adult's medical clinic and include: - Complete head to toe physical exam - Information about good physical and mental health - Physical growth measurements - Referrals to other health specialists if needed - Time to ask questions and get answers about the child's health, behavior, and development At certain ages, an exam will also include: - Developmental and behavioral checks - Hearing and vision screenings - Immunizations - Lead testing and other lab tests - Oral health screenings and fluoride varnish application Checkups qualify for school physicals, sports physicals, and Head Start required physicals.

- 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

Provides medical services to the community

Child and Teen Checkups are regular well-child visits that help monitor growth, development, and overall health. These visits include: - Complete physical exam - Developmental assessment -Health education and counseling - Hearing and vision screening - Immunizations - Laboratory tests (lead, blood, urine as needed) - Nutrition assessment Wilkin County offers outreach to families about these checkups. Contact your health care provider to schedule an appointment.

Access to well-child checkups for children and teens up to age 21, including young parents, who are on Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare. Services include: - Assistance in locating a medical or dental clinic - Assistance in making an appointment - Arranging for transportation to these appointments - Arranging for interpreters if needed at appointments - Connecting families to community resources Appointments may include: - A physical exam - Baby Tracks program to help parents and guardians stay up to date with infant and childhood immunizations - Developmental, growth, and mental health screenings - Hearing and vision checks - Lab tests - Regular dental appointments - Information about physical health, mental health, healthy habits, and nutrition Visit website to find a local Child and Teen Checkup Clinic.

The program helps identify and treat health problems early. Services includes: - Complete physical exam - Immunizations - Information about your child's growth and development - Oral health exam and referral to dentist - Lab tests, as needed - Vision and Hearing Screening

- 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

The Public Health provides a broad range of services to residents to promote and protect the health of those who live and work in Kandiyohi County. Services under this Public Health includes: Asthma Home Based Services: - Includes up to three home visits - Learn about asthma triggers in the home and reduce triggers - Learn about community resources Prenatal Programs for Expectant Parents: - Child passenger safety seat program to conduct car seat checks - Expectant parenting classes offered four times a year by public health nurses and parent educators - Follow Along Program to track child's development to see if their child is playing, talking, growing, moving, and behaving like other children their age - Prenatal visits and family home visiting to have a home nurse visit them to offer education and support and post-partum until their baby reaches two years of age Public Immunization Clinics: - Annual seasonal flu clinics offering immunizations - Assessment of immunization levels in the community - Education related to vaccine preventable diseases and communicable diseases - Infectious disease investigations - Services and outreach to immigrants and refugees new to the community - Tuberculosis education and medication management

- Child and teen check-ups - Family Home Visiting Program: Public Health offers home visits to families with children under the age of 4 when there is an identified need. - Provides free, confidential information on all methods of family planning options available - Immunizations - Prenatal education - Postpartum/newborn visits - WIC program - Clinic Services - Car Seat Safety - Blood Lead Testing.

Identifies health or developmental problems in young children early to help them stay healthy. Residents on Medical Assistance who may need transportation to a checkup can call through Medical Assistance insurance providers. Services include: - Child and teen checkup exams that meet the requirements for starting school, camp, and other prerequisites - Health screening for a physical exam, oral health, vision and hearing, developmental and social-emotional screening, substance risk, mental health, sexually transmitted infections, HIV, lead, sickle cell, labs, nutrition review, and immunizations

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Child and Family Health Services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding classes and resources: breastfeeding support services are available in home, at the Horizon Public Health Office Alexandria main site, and via telephone. - Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): complete head-to-toe health and development checkups for persons under 21 years old. - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats. - Family Home Visiting: registered nurses provide a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Follow Along Program: for parents of children ages birth - 5 at no cost to learn if your child is talking, moving, playing and developing on track for his/her age.

The public health department provides a head to toe physical assessment including dental, vision and hearing checks, laboratory tests, immunizations, and a complete physical exam, for children/youth with Medicaid. Services also include health education and counseling about healthy lifestyles, a nutrition check, and a developmental screening. Fluoride varnish is also available through this program. The program will refer to doctors and clinics for further treatment if needed.