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- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

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

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.

The procedure is a simple and painless test that takes just five minutes. An instrument measures sounds or echoes in the ear canal that indicate normal hearing sensitivity. Infants should be tested before they are six weeks of age. All Carlton County parents are urged to contact their physician and discuss infant hearing screening.

- - Audiology Care:- - Coordination of physician referrals, as needed - - Hearing aid fittings, follow up and repair - - Hearing evaluations (audiology exams) - - Individual and family counseling on preventing and coping with hearing loss - - Cardiovascular disease care - - Child and Teen Psychology: Provides psychological care which helps individuals evaluate and resolve emotional difficulties through counseling. Psychologists work with parents, doctors, psychiatrists and social workers to help children or teens with:- - Addiction and substance abuse - - Anxiety, depression and other mental or emotional concerns - - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - - Sexual or gender identity issues - - Colonoscopy - - Concussion treatment - - Ear, nose and throat (ENT, Otolaryngology) - - Gastroenterology - - Gynecology:- - Annual exams including pap smear and pelvic exam - - Breast health exams - - Family planning - - Gynecologic surgery - - Pediatric and adolescent gynecology - general care for female health development - - Pelvic surgery (pelvic prolapstepelvic support) - - Period/menstruation care including treatment for endometriosis - - Sexual health care including treatment for sexually transmitted diseases - - Internal medicine - - Orthopedics - - Osteopathic medicine - - Plastic surgery - - Podiatry - - Pregnancy (prenatal) care - - Psychology for adults - - Spine care - - Sports medicine - - Urology

- Podiatry/foot care - Neurology - Ophthalmology - Obstetrics/gynecology - Pediatric care - Geriatric care - Internal medicine - Hearing exams - Evaluation for assistive technology - Family practice physicians - Family practice nurse practitioners

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

Offers hearing services including hearing exams, sales of personal hearing aids, device cleaning and maintenance, and batteries for hearing devices.

Medical Services Wellness Center: - Cardiac Rehab - Diabetes Education Diagnostic Center: - MRI - Nuclear Medicine - Pain Management - Anti-Coagulation Clinic - CT-Scanning - Sleep Lab - Ultrasound - Diagnostic Imagining Services - Laboratory Pathology - Women's Diagnostics Center - Mammography - Infusion Therapy - Orthopedic Surgery Internal Medicine Pediatrics Respiratory Care Surgical Services Urology Volunteer Services Family Medicine Health Information Obstetrics/Gynecology - Local or Visiting specialists in most areas of care are also available - Immunizations, children must be at least 6 months of age to receive an immunization. There will be a $26 charge for administration of the vaccine. People are asked to enter through the main clinic entry. For more information call Grand Itasca at 326-5000.

Bridges Health is a student-led, faculty-guided, interprofessional clinic that provides a variety of free preventive health and wellness services. Services include: blood pressure screening, depression screening and emotional well-being assessments, diabetes screening, general assessment for substance use disorders, general physical exams, healthy exercise assessment, healthy sleep assessment, information and assistance, nutrition assessments, respiratory/asthma screening, school and sports physicals, skin cancer screening, support and socialization, and vision and hearing screening. Caring Calls provides weekly phone or videochats to those looking to discuss health and social needs or for socialization. Mental health support available in groups and individual appointments to support needs in emotional wellbeing.

- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

- Recreational, health, educational, and socialization programs; a full calendar of events can be found online - Health screening for blood pressure and hearing tests

- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

A process that supports children being ready for kindergarten. The program helps find possible health or developmental concerns that may impact a child's learning. Services include: - Family needs assessment and referrals to early intervention programs and services - Growth and development assessments - Parent education materials - Referrals to early childhood programs and services - Vision and hearing screening

Conditions Treated - Auditory processing disorder - Dizziness - Earwax (impacted) - Hearing disorders - Hearing hypersensitivity - Hearing loss - Ringing in the ears - Speech development - Tinnitus Services Provided - Assistive listening devices, such as FM systems and personal amplifiers - Comprehensive hearing evaluation - Dizziness and balance evaluations - Hearing aids - Implantable hearing devices, such as cochlear implant or an osseointegrated implant - Speech therapy

?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.

- Blood pressure screenings - Foot care screenings - Vision and hearing screenings annually - Diabetes screenings - Flu Shot Clinics

- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

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.

Provides a variety of tests for auditory processing disorders. Offers a customized music-based home program call the Johansen Individualized Auditory Stimulation (JIAS) program. Users listen to individualized CDs for 15 - 20 minutes, six days a week. The CDs are designed to stimulate nerve pathways into and within the brain, specifically the areas dealing with language.

Provides hearing assessments

Children's Health Services include: - Vision and hearing screening - Scoliosis screening - Immunizations - Blood pressure checks - Counseling - Information and referral for students and staff Child and Teen Checkups: - Available for children from 6 months to 14 years of age - Can be paid for privately, on a sliding fee scale according to income and number of dependents, or by medical assistance The screening assesses the child's: - Physical growth - Mental growth - Developmental growth - Emotional growth - Can identify problems before they become serious and do lasting harm Also includes: - Nutritional assessment - Dental inspection - Laboratory tests - Head to toe physical examination Immunizations(at the Community Health Office): - 1 pm - 5:30 pm 2nd Tuesday of each month - 9 am - 3 pm 2nd Wednesday of each month - Bring immunization records H1N1 Criteria: - 6 months - 24 years old (healthy or not) - 25 - 64 years old with chronic health issues - Caregivers of children under 6 months - All health care workers - Pregnant women - Cost is $25 for Seasonal Flu, Call for more information

Offers hearing services including hearing exams, sales of personal hearing aids, device cleaning and maintenance, and batteries for hearing devices.

Provides a senior center offering activities for seniors. Services include: - 5 pool tables that are available free of charge during business hours ?- 500, bridge, bingo - Chair massage - Coffee and treats are available for a small fee - Crafts and card recycling - Exercise programs such as Zumba Gold, aerobics, yoga, and Bone Builders - Free blood pressure checks - Hearing screenings - Lounge with computers, puzzles, movies, and a library - Magazines and internet access computers - Parkinson's Disease support group meetings - Red Hat Society - Seasonal holiday parties - Summer picnic