- Breastfeeding Support: Infant Feeding Support Line, lactation consultants and Mom's Morning Out support group - Obstetricians - Pregnancy and Birthing Classes: Breastfeeding, childbirth preparation, childbirth refresher, grandparents class, infant and child safety, sibling class

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses provide care consultation and public health nursing services for pregnant women, new parents, and infants and children. Services include: - Information regarding pregnancy, labor, and delivery - Perinatal depression screening - Self care and nutrition information - Breastfeeding support - Pregnancy prevention information - Education regarding the health, growth, and development of newborns, infants, and children including developmental screenings - Infant/children's mental health (social and emotional development) information - Information and referrals to support resources for infants/children with special health needs - Individual instruction on correct use of child passenger safety seats (an appointment is necessary) This office also offers child passenger safety seats for eligible families. Maternal and Child Health nurses provided ongoing home visits for infants and children from birth to age 3 to support healthy development and address developmental concerns. In addition the staff ensures that eligible children receive Child and Teen Checkups to ensure that children, birth to 21 years old with Medicaid or MinnesotaCare health coverage. The exams are provided by the patient's regular doctor, but the MCH nurse can help with scheduling and arranging for transportation or language interpreters when needed.

Provides a women's center offering services such as: - Breastfeeding and lactation services - Childbirth education classes - Gynecologic care at the Avera Cancer Institute at Marshall for oncology services - Labor and delivery services, including high risk pregnancies - Laboratory testing - Mammograms - Prenatal care - Routine ultrasound screenings - Well women exams - Virtual and digital visits

Prenatal classes that cover: - Breastfeeding - Breathing and Relaxation Exercises - Labor and Delivery

Health education provided in community settings such as schools and businesses or in the home: - Breastfeeding Support: Offers families education on breastfeeding basics, support and community resources - Car Seats Checks: Has a variety of car seats available free of charge for community members that cannot afford to purchase one. A certified car seat technician is also available to help install a new car seat, or make sure a current seat is properly installed. - Office of Aging: Created to help the county prepare for an aging "Baby Boomer" population. Provides support and coordination of various aging initiatives, including Community Senior Commissions, CarFit, medicine take-back and TRIAD. - Public Health Nuisance Investigation: Inspects and follows up on reported public health nuisances and other conditions, which may be a threat to the public's health and safety, including emergency responders

Family Spirit Home-visiting intervention program to support young Native parents from pregnancy to 3 years postpartum. Parents gain knowledge and skills to achieve development for their preschool-age children across the domains of physical, cognitive, social-emotional, language-learning, and self-help. The Family Spirit Program consists of 63 lessons. Goals of the program: - Prepare for labor and delivery - Learn how your baby develops - Understand nutrition for you and your baby - Keep your baby safe - Strengthen family relationships - Access community resources - Achieve personal goals - Calm your baby - Help your baby be smart and happy - Use your cultural practices in parenting - Enjoy being a parent Maternal and Child Health Prenatal Visits: Public Health Nurse will discuss normal body changes during pregnancy, nutritional needs during pregnancy, healthy choices during pregnancy, and referrals for other available services. Postpartum Visits: After delivery, a Public Health Nurse is available to discuss topics including normal body changes after pregnancy, breastfeeding support, family planning and birth control methods that are best for parent, information on infant development, weight, and measurement, parenting techniques, car seat safety, sleep safety, and referrals for other available services. Well-Child Services: Public Health Nurse is available to visit during regularly scheduled appointments. Topics covered during these visits including baby's height, weight, and development, feeding baby (breastfeeding, bottle feeding, starting solids), sleep habits, how to play with baby and activities that stimulate development, and referrals for other available services. Family Planning: Individual or group education sessions about family planning methods, good physical health before and during pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. Breastfeeding Counseling: Public Health Nurses trained in lactation counseling offering education and support during the prenatal and postpartum period to help mothers get a good start on nursing. One-on-One Childbirth education and Family Spirit education. Parenting Education: Public Health staff will meet with parents to provide age-specific parenting education, explain developmental stages that children go through, and discuss alternative ways to discipline children. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Provides benefits for pregnant women, infants, and children ages 1 - 4 years such as: - Breastfeeding education and support - Formula for infants for breastfeeding - Healthy foods - Nutrition education

- Breastfeeding support - Holistic/natural labor tools and childbirth options

Program is dedicated to providing information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed their babies

Staffed by registered nurses, doctor visits two Wednesdays per month, many services including dental referrals, health exams, OTC meds, pregnancy counseling, substance use assessment and referrals, first aid, etc; provides COVID-19 information, vaccination events; a mother's room for pumping or nursing. Visit website for list of services offered.

Public health nurses, nutritionists and other professionals are available to make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit are agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of the family. Services: - After Home Care: Suggestions for exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development - Breast feeding assistance - Child's growth and development, and child rearing questions - Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child - Health information on pregnancy and pregnancy care - Healthy Families America parenting program for first time parents who wish to improve their parenting skills - Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children ages birth - six - Nutritional assessment, counseling and education - Physical development screening - Prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, and substance use - Preparation of labor and delivery - Prevention of child maltreatment - Special care for high risk pregnant women - Supportive community resources

Provides primary care and specialty medical services to patients. Services include: - Cancer care - Cardiology - Diabetes management - Dialysis - Ear, nose, and throat care - Emergency care - Family medicine such as well-child visits, pediatrics, annual physicals, and sports physicals - Gynecology - Occupational therapy - Orthopedics - Pediatrics - Pregnancy - Surgery - Urology Types of care include: - 3D Mammography - Breastfeeding - Cancer Screenings - Colorectal Screenings - Dialysis - Direct Access Testing - Gynecologic Care - Gynecologic Surgery - Heart - Heart Rehabilitation and Support - Heart Screenings - Heart Treatments - Home Care - Intensive Care - Laboratories - Mammography - Orthopedics - Pharmacy - Vascular Screenings - Women's Health - Wound Care

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.

Family Health Services available include: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connection to family support and resources - Family Home Visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum newsletter - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

- Acute visits - Breastfeeding support - Depression care program - Group well-child visits - Home health care - Immunizations - ImPACT testing for patients (through physical therapy) - Pediatric rehabilitation - Postpartum depression screening - Well-child visits

- Colposcopy and treatment of abnormal pap smears - Contraceptive counseling and minimally invasive options for surgical sterilization - Evaluation and treatment of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss - Evaluation and treatment of pelvic pain - Evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse - Gynecologic care for annual exams and breast care - Maternal-fetal medicine for high-risk pregnancy - Options for treatment of irregular or heavy periods - Preconception counseling and family planning - Pregnancy care and breastfeeding support - Screening for and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases - Treatment and counseling for menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms - Treatment of uterine fibroids, including minimally invasive, and non-surgical treatment options

Allina Health offers classes and programs: - All About Babies - Apple A Day - Breastfeeding Preparation - Lactation Basics - Car Seat Safety - Childbirth Preparation - Coffee Chat - CPR and first aid - Eating with Your Heart in Mind - Grief Support Group: 8 week series - Healthy Communities Partnership: Sponsored by the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing and by the George Family Foundation. Works with communities to get healthy and stay healthy. - Joint Replacement Surgery class - Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop - Stepping on Falls Prevention Program - Weekend Childbirth Preparation

Provides primary care services such as: - Adult vaccinations - Family medicine and internal medicine - Flu vaccinations - Health Screenings: Blood pressure checks, Depression tests/screening, Diabetes screening, STI testing, and cancer screenings - Medical Imaging: CT, MRI, X-rays, ultrasounds, and mammography - Medication management - Midwifery - Obstetrics and Gynecology: Routine exams, preventative screening, pap smears, breast exams, family planning, pre-conception counseling, fertility concerns, prenatal care, breast feeding support, period/menstruation, and sexual health - Pediatrics - Pregnancy care with delivery at United Hospital

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.

- Breast and cervical cancer screening - Breast feeding support from lactation consultants - Family planning and birth control counseling - Pap smears - Pregnancy testing - Prenatal care - Well woman care

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 classes and events for anyone who is interested. Classes offered are: - Breast-feeding, baby nutrition, and parenting classes - Cancer support group - Childbirth classes - Fitness and weight management classes - Grief support groups for women - Youth and family programs about various issues around chemical dependency, and youth living with ADHD

- Breast and cervical cancer screening - Breast feeding support from lactation consultants - Family planning and birth control counseling - Pap smears - Pregnancy testing - Prenatal care - Well woman care

Promotes and protects the health of children and families through education, prevention services, regulation, and advocacy. Also partners with many organizations and community groups to address and resolve health issues and concerns, such as: - Breastfeeding information and support ??- Cannabis prevention and education - Car seat safety - Childhood safety - Developmental assessment? - Growth and development education - Infant and childhood feeding - Parenting support - Pregnancy and childbirth education - Safe child care ?- Special needs issues ?- Referrals

- Baby Cafe Support Group: Support for helping parents achieve their breastfeeding goals - Caregiver Support Group: Offers emotional support for those that are caring for a loved one. Provides an opportunity to learn about resources and activities available to caregivers. Each meeting provides an opportunity for informal group discussion. - Health Education Presentations: Health professionals (physician, registered nurse, fitness specialist or nutritionist) deliver 1-hour, customized presentations on health topics including cardiovascular health, exercise/fitness, nutrition and weight management - Stroke Support Group: Support for people who have experienced a stroke, and their caregivers

Family Health Services available include: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connection to family support and resources - Family Home Visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum newsletter - Postpartum support - Prenatal support