Parent Organization: Cherokee Regional Medical Center – Public Health
Location Information
300 Sioux Valley Drive, Cherokee, IA, USA
Phone 7122255101
Program: Cherokee County Healthy Families
Healthy Families Cherokee County is a free and voluntary home visiting program and serves families with young children. The program goals are to promote child health and development, improve family relationships, and encourage positive parenting and family relationships. Family Support Specialists work with families to provide education, support, and connect to community resources.
Healthy Families Cherokee County includes an incentive program where families earn baby supplies such as car seat, pack-n-plays, baby monitors, diapers, and more.
Services:
- Advocacy and linking families to appropriate community services.
- Teach, demonstrate, and coach parents on how to care for their child.
- Cultivate and strengthen nurturing parent-child relationships.
- Teach and model appropriate parent behavior and methods of discipline.
- Provide prenatal information and support.
Eligibility:
Families must enroll while pregnant or at the birth of their child.
Intake Process:
Call 712.225.2129 for more information.
Hours:
Home visits typically occur weekdays 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Payment:
No Cost to Participant
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Website: View Website
Program: Public Health Nursing
Public Health nurses provides skilled nursing care, information on healthy lifestyle practices, and encourages changes for better health. This service is available to every citizen (of all ages) and is provided locally in every county. Skilled nursing services are provided by professional staff or associated paraprofessionals. The service available varies by county. Public Health Nurses also provide information and assistance to link families with local community resources for health and social needs.
Services:
Public Health nursing services vary by county and may include, but are not limited to:
- Pediatric home care
- Immunizations (direct or referral)
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapies
- Health teaching
- Nutrition counseling and teaching
- Initial newborn visit
- Family support home visiting
- Postpartum visits
- STI testing & treatment
Intake Process:
Contact the local office to learn more and schedule an appointment.
Hours:
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Payment:
Self Pay, Sliding Scale, No Cost to Participant
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Website: View Website