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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 primary care services including: - Adult physicals - Allergy testing - Care for acute illnesses, chronic diseases, and minor injuries - Certified lactation consultant providing assistance with common breastfeeding problems - Immunizations - Laboratory tests and services - Medication management - Preventive health care - Sports physicals - Well-child care

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.

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

Provides family home visiting programs and other health services from a public health nurse, including: - Breastfeeding services ?- Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Provides comprehensive and specialty medical care exclusively for infants, adolescents, children, and young adults. Primary care: - Adolescent care - Care for kids with asthma - Caring for kids with special needs - Immunizations - Lactation consultations - Medication therapy management - Nurse triage phone line - Well child check-ups Specialty care: - Adolescent health (612)813-6107 - Cancer and blood disorders (612)813-5940 - Children's Heart Clinic (612)813-8800 - Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic (651)220-6624 - Gender health (612)813-7950 - Immunology and infectious disease (612)813- 6777 - Nephrology (612)813-6089 - Neurosurgery Clinic - Orthopedic - Pediatric ear, nose and throat clinic (612)874-1292 - Spina Bifida Clinic

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 parent-to-parent support meetings, support, and encouragement. Additional services may include a lending library of books relating to birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. Support is offered by phone, text, email, and other virtual support from accredited leaders. Support meetings are held virtually. Visit website: https://www.lllofmndas.org/east-central-and-northern-mn.html

Provides support for mothers in their breastfeeding journey to reach their breastfeeding goals. Services include over the phone or in person support and connecting with community resources.

Provides the following services and treatment programs: - Endocrinology ?- Family medicine ?- Foot care ?- Maternal-fetal medicine ?- Midwifery - OB/GYN ?- Occupational medicine ?- Pediatrics ?- Physical therapy ?- Psychiatry and psychology ?- Speech-language pathology ?- Surgery ?- Walk-in 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

Provides specialty medical services, including: - Amputation rehabilitation - Audiology - Brain injury services - Breast cancer screenings - Breastfeeding - Cardiac rehabilitation - Dementia memory loss testing - Family birthing center - Genetic counseling - Gynecology - Hospice care - Imaging and radiology - Intensive care unit - Neurology - Occupational therapy - Orthopedics - Pediatrics - Pharmacy - Physical therapy - Pulmonary rehabilitation - Respiratory therapy - Spine care - Vascular center - Women and children services - Wound clinic

Provides parent-to-parent support meetings, support, and encouragement. Additional services may include a lending library of books relating to birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. Support is offered by phone, text, email, and other virtual support from accredited leaders. Meeting information by location and their La Leche Leaders: Mankato and Saint Peter: https://www.lllofmndas.org/mankato-and-st-peter.html - Ines (507)400-0928 - Email [email protected]

Provides support for mothers in their breastfeeding journey to reach their breastfeeding goals. Services include over the phone or in person support and connecting with community resources.

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

Women's health services include: - Breast and cervical cancer screening - Breastfeeding support from lactation consultants - Family planning and birth control counseling - Pap smears - Pregnancy testing - Prenatal care - Well woman care

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

Provides clinic services to patients. Services include: - Anticoagulation services - Audiology - Breast care such as breast examinations, breastfeeding, and mammography - Cardiac rehabilitation services - Diabetes education - Diagnostic imaging services such as bone density, CT scan, mammography, MRI, ultrasound, and x-rays - Family medicine such as preventative medicine, immunizations, student health examinations, sports physical exams, Department of Transportation (DOT) exams, acute illness, ongoing care, and chronic disease management - Medication management therapy - Nutrition education - Pathology - Prenatal care and well-child exams

Provides a full range of women's health services for all ages. Services include: - Birth control management - Infertility counseling and treatment - Lactation clinic - Mammograms - Obstetrics and gynecology services for heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, and permanent birth control - Pregnancy and prenatal care - Preventive screening and tests such as pelvic exams and pap smears - Ultrasounds

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 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

Social Services: - Community resource referrals for housing, shelter, food shelf, chemical dependency treatment, and emergency and crisis support - Medical insurance application and eligibility assistance - Medical transportation - Medicare questions - Tribal benefit information Community Health Programs: - Breastfeeding Support and Education - Cancer screening education and navigation - Diabetes education, including class and support groups - Enrollment and navigation of Minnesota Department of Health Sage Cancer Screening Program - HIV/Hep C testing and Harm Reduction education and resource navigation - Nutrition counseling - Smoking cessation and navigation

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

Provides support for mothers in their breastfeeding journey to reach their breastfeeding goals. Services include over the phone or in person support and connecting with community resources.

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat education and child passenger safety checks - Child and Teen Check-Ups - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support