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Contact Information
Public Health Admin
Public Health Office
209 E. Madison
Street
Winterset, Iowa
Staff
LPN
Homemaker Supervisor
Environmental Health Officer
Bobbi Sawhill, RN, BSN
Public Health Nurse
About Public Health
The Madison County Board of Health meets the 2nd Thursday of the even months in the lower level of the Madison County Annex located at 201 W. Court. The meeting is called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Due to inclement weather tonight's BOH meeting will be over teleconference
Mission Statement
The Mission of Madison County Public Health is to promote, protect and preserve the health and well-being of Madison County residents through leadership and community collaboration.
Homemaker Services
The goal of the Homemaking program is to assist individuals to safely remain in their homes for as long as possible.
The homemaking staff are fully trained and experienced Certified Nurses Assistants that are supervised by the nursing staff.
The staff are available to assist with:
· Personal Care - bathing, personal needs and obtaining vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature and pulse oximetry.
· General Housekeeping – vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, dusting, and dishes.
· Meal Preparation – assist with planning, shopping and preparing meals in advance.
· Laundry – in home, in your apartment or at the laundromat.
There are several financial programs that may assist in coverage of your services.
The requirement for admission into the homemaking program is completion of a financial assessment.
This will include disclosure of your monthly income, any assets you may have and any medical deductions. This will help determine the fees of the services provided through the homemaking program.
Please feel free to contact us at (515) 462-9051for further information.
Blood Pressure Clinics
Blood pressure & vital sign screenings are offered in the Public Health office by appointment only. Call 515-462-9051 to schedule.For more information on blood pressure readings, tools, and resources from HEART.ORG.
Immunization Services
Immunizations are available for infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
Immunizations that are available MAY INCLUDE:
Influenza, school immunizations, COVID-19, Tdap, Meningitis, HPV, and TB tests. Please call us at 515-462-9051 to schedule an appointment.
We accept private pay and some insurance plans.
As a provider for the VFC (Vaccines for Children) Program, we offer vaccines at no cost for those who qualify.
The VFC program was created to meet the vaccination needs of children from birth through 18 years of age. VFC vaccines are provided at no cost
to eligible children. A child is eligible to receive VFC vaccine if he/she meets ONE of the following criteria:
- Is enrolled in Medicaid (Title XIX)
- Does not have health insurance
- Is American Indian or Alaskan Native (AI/AN)
- Is underinsured (has health insurance that DOES NOT pay for vaccinations
Disease Investigation
For immediate disease reporting, call the Iowa Department of Public Health’s 24/7 hotline: 1-800-362-2736.
Foot Care
Please call for more information or to schedule an appointment
Health Education
Story time, professional and community education session are available for children through adult audiences on a variety of health topics.
Please call for more information.
Flu clinics
We can schedule an influenza vaccination clinic at our office or your place of business. Please call for more information. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/
COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing kits are available at no cost. Current kits are saliva tests that are submitted to the State Hygenic Lab for testing. Please call for availability. COVID-19 information from IDPH
COVID-19 bivalent vaccine boosters are now available by appointment. Flu shots are also available for $20.
We do accept some insurance plans.
Please call for more information or to schedule an appointment. 515-462-9051
For immediate disease reporting, Call the Iowa Department of Public Health’s 24/7 hotline: 1-800-362-2736. After hours local disease reporting call 515-705-9419.
Caring for the Health of Madison County Residents is important to us.