The Nursing division is responsible for providing public health nursing services to the residents of Fairfield County. The primary goal of the nursing division is to promote healthy lifestyles by addressing chronic, acute, and communicable diseases through community planning, health education and public health nursing services.  Nursing services are provided under the guidance of Dr. Mark E. Aebi, Medical Director and Gwen Shafer, RN BSN, Nursing Director. Nursing services are tailored to meet the community concerns and needs.

The nursing division programs include:

Fairfield County Community Health Center - a primary care clinic

 

Immunization clinics  ( children )

Travel and Work Immunization Clinics

Women's Health Services

Family Planning Services

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Treatment Clinic

Prenatal Clinic

 

Women Infants and Children Nutritional Services (WIC)

 Services (HMG) - newborn visits, developmental evaluations, family support services, and central intake

Communicable Diseases Investigation and reporting services

Appointed TB Unit for Fairfield County

Health Education Classes for Daycare providers

Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)  - a home visiting program for children with disabilities

A Children's Vision Clinic funded by the Ohio Department of Health

Lead Poisoning Education and Follow up Program