Personal & Family Health

Clinic Services

Family Planning

Provides comprehensive and confidential services including health history, physical examination, distribution, of contraceptive methods, information on abstinence, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted disease, health counseling and medical referrals, as needed. For information about Plan First (insurance for contraception for women ages 19-44) call 635-1566.

Immunization Clinics

Provides vaccine administration services for target populations through clinics and individual appointments. Services include immunization of children ands some adults against diseases such as: diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis, tetanus, influenza, chicken pox, measles, mumps, pertussis, polio, hemophilus influenza B and pneumococcal disease. Tuberculin skin tests are also available. Influenza clinics are conducted annually.

Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment

Comprehensive health screenings for infants, children and adolescents through age 20 who are receiving Medicaid. Includes Denver Developmental testing, lead screening, physical, hearing and vision, immunizations, and anticipatory guidance.

Children’s Services

(WIC) Women, Infant’s & Children’s Food Supplement Program

Promotes healthy mothers, infants and children by providing nutrition education, health screening, and supplemental food coupons to pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children (up to age 5). WIC helps food money go further by providing foods such as milk, juice, cereal, cheese, etc. In addition, WIC promotes breastfeeding, offers free breast pumps, as well as, many healthy food choices.

Children’s Special Health Care Services

Provides specialty and medical care services for children with potentially handicapping conditions and/or chronic illness; offers family centered services including parent-to-parent support and coordination of care.

School Vision and Hearing

Provides school vision and hearing services that are mandated in the Public Health code. Vision and hearing screenings as well as referral and follow-up services are provided.

Maternal Infant Health Program

Provides a team approach (nurse, dietitian, social worker, and physician) to quality prenatal care to assure a positive birth outcome. Maternal Support Services (MSS) provide education, counseling and support through pregnancy, including childbirth education, nutritional assessment, education, and transportation services. Home visits are made by our team of health professionals. Infant Support Services (ISS) continue through the first year of the baby’s life with education and counseling on growth and development, early parenting, infant nutrition, breastfeeding, and much more.

Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program

Screening services for women ages 40-64 years of age who meet the program’s financial guidelines. Includes clinical breast exam, pap smear test, referral for mammography and other identified health care needs. Annual follow-up services are provided.

Family Planning/Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program Joint Project

This project is a joint program designed to provide diagnostic services to Family Planning clients who have pap test indicating possible cervical cancer.

Classes Offered

Prenatal Series

A series of 9 classes designed and financially supported by Chippewa County Health Department, your physicians and War Memorial Hospital.

Early Prenatal Class

This two session class provides education and information of fetal development, physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, healthy eating, exercise, toxins, smoking, fetal alcohol syndrome, and car seat safety. If both classes are attended and at least three Lamaze classes, participants are eligible to purchase an infant car seat for $20. The book “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” is also provided courtesy of War Memorial Hospital.

Lamaze Prepared Childbirth Education Classes

Offers 4 weekly classes preparing the participants(s) for labor and delivery, as well as their role as a parent. Breathing and relaxation techniques are practiced, in addition to the sharing of information on coping techniques for labor, medication, caesarean birth, and hospital procedures.

Lactation Services

Offers a "Breastfeeding Success" class and a "Breastfeeding Return to Work/School" class at no charge. For breastfeeding support please call 635-1566.

Baby Bath & Beyond/Infant CPR & Choking

The basics of infant lifesaving techniques are taught in this 1 class session, along with early skills for new parents.