Provides public health programs, home health services, nursing care, health counseling and immunizations and vaccinations. Additional services also include screenings, CPR/First Aid classes, nutrition programs, environmental health services, senior health, adolescent mental health, communicable diseases, maternal health, child health, developmental screenings, Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and a child care nurse consultant program. Other programs managed by the Webster County Health Department include: Family Foundations, Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawk-i), I-Smile Dental Health, Prescriptions for Kids, Teen Information Pregnancy Prevention Program (TIPP), Tobacco/Smoking Cessation Program, Webster County Family Planning Clinic and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program.
Call the Health Department with questions Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. An on-call nurse is also available 24/7 for questions/concerns.
Categories : Child Care Services & Resources, Crisis/Emergency Information, Disability Services, Family Services, Financial Assistance, Health Services, Mental Health Services, Parenting, Pregnancy & Sexual Health, Senior Citizens, Smoking/Tobacco Cessation, Substance Abuse Services, Youth Services
Phone Number : 515.573.4107
Address : 723 1st Ave S, Fort Dodge
Website : https://www.webstercountyia.gov/departments/health_department/index.php
Contact Email : public_health@webstercountyia.org
Hours/Days of Operation : Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Is transportation for clients provided? Yes
Is the facility handicapped accessible? Yes
Who is served? Infants/Pre-K,Youth (K-12),Adults,Senior Citizens,Families
Referral/Registration Process : Call office,Referral (i.e. by teacher/counselor/agency),Parent/guardian request
Fee/Payment Methods : Medicaid,Title 19,Sliding scale/income based fee structure,Private insurance,Other
Other Fee/Payment Methods : we assist anyone with signing up for insurance including T19, Hawk-i, Health & Wellness Plan. We provide services to any citizen in need and at the time of the service we determine if they are eligible for billing but regardless – we provide the service.