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