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Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family. Services offered: - Health information on pregnancy - Nutritional counseling and guidance - Child's growth and development and child rearing questions - Parenting education - Prevention of child maltreatment - Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children - After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources ?- Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family ?- Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

Provides family home visiting services by public health nurses and family health staff to support families, parents, caregivers, and children. - Home visits for pregnant women to support healthy pregnancy behaviors and preparation for labor and delivery - Home visits for families with newborns and young children, including education on child growth and development, nutrition, parenting, car seat safety, and connection to community resources - Home visiting services for families experiencing parenting stress or crisis; services are supportive and educational and are provided or overseen by public health nurses; families may self-refer - Home visits for children with disabilities or special health care needs, including health education, resources, and referrals Visit frequency is based on family needs and may range from one or two visits to longer-term services (up to three years). Visits may be provided in person or virtually.

Perinatal Education: Prenatal classes, pregnancy Library (videos), car seat safety checks Obstetric and Gynecological (OB/GYN) Services: Provides comprehensive prenatal care, diabetes support for patients with pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, and medical care during labor and delivery Labor and Delivery Lactation (Breastfeeding) Services: Breastfeeding support including education, and breast pumps that can be bought or rented

- Birth control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy testing - Pre-school screening - Pro-choice counseling and education - School nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development is provided to expectant and postpartum families

- Birth control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy testing - Pre-school screening - Pro-choice counseling and education - School nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development is provided to expectant and postpartum families

Health related events and classes. Call for topics and schedule. Classes include: - Smoking cessation and prevention - Childbirth education - Breastfeeding support - CPR instruction - Weight management

Car Seat Program: Medica and UCare 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 Waseca 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. Follow Along Program: Consists of a series of developmental questionnaires the parent completes and returns to Waseca 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 Waseca County under the age of 36 months. Home Visiting Program: Home visits are offered to pregnant women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support. Maternal Child Health Services: All Waseca 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.

- Baby supplies - Free pregnancy tests - Limited financial aid for pregnant women and families with a child under age 1 ?- Pro-life pregnancy counseling - Referrals for educational ultrasounds - Referrals to life-affirming community resources

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times. - Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury - Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics - Grief support groups - Nutrition information classes - Health and wellness classes - Smoking cessation

Provides community health services such as: - Breastfeeding and lactation consultant - Car seat education - Childbirth education classes - Child and teen checkups - Child home safety checks - Communicable disease follow-up and cancer prevention - Community nutrition educator - Diabetes prevention - Doula program to support women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum - Family planning - Immunizations for adults and children - Maternal child health home visiting - Parenting education ?- Tobacco Cessation

- Birth control - Breastfeeding support - Child and Teen Checkups for children ages birth - 21 - Child nutrition education - Expectant parent classes - Infant follow along program - Interagency Early Intervention Services (Help Me Grow) - Pregnancy testing - Pre-school screening - Pro-choice counseling and education - School nursing - Testing for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases - Well baby visits - Yearly physical exam - Maternal and Child Health: information on pregnancy and child growth and development is provided to expectant and postpartum families

- Childbirth classes held in English, Spanish, and Somali ??- Prenatal yoga - Car seat education and distribution for state funded BluePlus, HealthPartners and UCare members only - Breast pump education and distribution for HealthPartners state funded and private insurance plans and state funded UCare plan members only

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times. - Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury - Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics - Grief support groups - Nutrition information classes - Health and wellness classes - Smoking cessation

All Birthright services are free, confidential and provide: - 24 hours/7 days a week helpline and live chat through the website - Free resources for maternity and baby items and pregnancy tests - Information about pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, prenatal care, community programs, parenting skills, and child care - Referrals for medical support, financial resources, housing, legal, social assistance, and professional counseling

Health Education and Promotion Programs attempt to maintain and improve the health of our county's residents through many types of programs such as: Group Programs about health concerns such as: - Nutrition - Healthy lifestyles - Hypertension - Smoking - AIDS, etc - Health Related Programs for schools and youth organizations - Assistance and direction with the formation of needed support groups - Diabetes Education is provided by one of our staff nurses who is a certified diabetes educator - Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening, education and referral for on-site groups and work places - AIDS information and support, call the AIDS Hotline at (800)248- AIDS - For local education and/or promotion, call County Health at (218)283-7070 - Up to date health information and audiovisual materials are available free of charge to individuals, community groups, schools - Public Awareness of Health Resources throughout the county through publicity, programs and health information - What's Up? Family, Health and Community radio broadcast provides important information concerning our community Health. Listen to KGHS Radio Wednesday afternoons & Saturday mornings - Labor and Delivery class training is provided through the Rainy Lake Medical Center Hospital Campus - The Maternal and Child Health Special Project seeks to reduce infant mortality and disability and to improve the health of the mothers and babies. Home visits are made to pregnant women and mothers and infants by a skilled maternal and child health nurse. Education and support services to reduce maternal risk-taking behaviors and improve parenting skills are provided through individual counseling, group education, prepared childbirth classes, special classes for students on healthy lifestyles, and the distribution of printed materials and newsletters - Family Planning Services are available at Koochiching Family Planning Clinic

Maternal Child Health (MCH) Individualized prenatal and postpartum home visits by a public health nurse to meet the needs of the client. Services include: - Assessment - Car seat safety education - Child & growth development - Childhood injury prevention - Development of family/personal goals and infant and child safety - Health mentoring - Parenting - Support and referrals to appropriate community resources - Teaching Parenting Program - Develops parenting skills and knowledge - Increases Parent-child bond - Provides home visits for prenatal moms or parents with children up to age 3 Uses the evidence-based curriculum - Growing Great Kids (GGK) Follow-Along-Program - An early childhood intervention system for children up to 3 years of age. - Periodic questionnaires are sent to the parents of children at certain ages to gauge health and development. Questionnaires are reviewed and if there are concerns, a nurse contacts the parents. Prenatal and postpartum support and education Home visiting services also available for children from birth to age 21 who have a physical disability, chronic illness or emotional limitations.

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times. - Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury - Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics - Grief support groups - Nutrition information classes - Health and wellness classes - Smoking cessation

- Program involving 13 counties in Northwestern Minnesota - Free to pregnant women and to children aged 1 - 5 - Prenatal care; promotes; not provided directly - Well-child exams; promotes - Immunizations - Education for communities on importance of preventive health measures - Newsletters - Telephone contacts - Public speaking by public health nurses

Support groups and classes are offered at locations throughout the Park Nicollet health system. Call for locations and times. - Condition Specific Support Groups and classes including: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), arthritis, bariatric surgery, cancer, dementia, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, Parkinson's Disease, sleep disorders, stroke, and brain injury - Childhood preparation classes including: Preparing for childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care basics - Grief support groups - Nutrition information classes - Health and wellness classes - Smoking cessation

Provides comprehensive care for mothers and babies such as: - Breastfeeding support and lactation consultation services to assist mothers - Emergency services and delivery room - Neonatal virtual care services - Prenatal classes such as breastfeeding, childbirth classes, and more

Promotes the health and well-being of pregnant individuals, infants, children, and families through education, prevention, and supportive services. Services include: - Car seat education and assistance, including information on proper installation and child passenger safety - Child health screenings and developmental guidance for infants and young children - Health education on nutrition, child safety, and healthy development - Family home visiting and parent education to support healthy child development - Prenatal and postpartum education and support for pregnant individuals and families - Referrals and coordination with medical providers and community resources

Provides classes and events for anyone interested. Classes offered are: - Breastfeeding, 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

Offers pro-life support services, including: ?- Birthing classes - Baby clothing, diapers, and wipes are offered in emergency situations - Earn While You Learn Program: Offers a variety of educational sessions on pregnancy, childbirth prep, parenting, relationships, life coaching, and more. Participants earn credits to purchase gift cards or items such as diapers, wipes, clothing, etc. in the Baby Boutique. All sessions are scheduled and done one-on-one with a client advocate. - Free pregnancy tests - Fertility care - Parenting classes for expectant parents which provide the basic fundamentals of parenting, pregnancy, childbirth, child development, parenting skills, and more - Prenatal vitamins - STD testing and treatment - Ultrasound (1st trimester only) NOTE: No referrals are provided to abortion providers

Provides specialty medical services including: - Allergy testing - Birth center - Cardiology - Chemotherapy - Eye care center - Family medicine - Imaging - Infusions and injections - Laboratory - Orthopedics - Pharmacy - Rehabilitation

Program supports women at every stage of life, providing comprehensive care that addresses reproductive health, pregnancy and postpartum needs, menopause, and overall wellness. The program emphasizes personalized care for both physical and emotional well-being, from heart and bone health to preventive and reproductive care, empowering women to achieve their health goals at every age.