Director of Nursing Leanne C. Beavers, R.N., B.S.N. LBeavers@BarbertonHealth.org Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Immunizations: 330.745-6869 Prenatal: 330.861-7269 WIC: 330.753-5426 Voice: 330.861-7167 Fax: 330.745-5681

Statement of Purpose:
To prevent disease and to promote and maintain the quality health and well being of the citizens in the Barberton Health District.  To provide nursing services through department-based clinics, outreach, and community-based programs which will be delivered in a professional, compassionate and confidential manner.

Immunizations:
The VFC program is administered at the national level by CDC.
BHD only charges an administration fee of $12 per VFC shot.
Children through 18 years of age, who meet at least on of the following criteria, are eligible to receive VFC vaccine.

Medicaid Eligible:  A child who is eligible for the Medicaid Program.  (For the purpose of the VFC Program, the terms "Medicaid-Eligible" and "Medicaid-Enrolled" are equivalent and refer to children who have health insurance covered by a state Medicaid Program)
Uninsured:  A child who has no Health Insurance Coverage.
American Indian or Alaska Native:  As defined by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)

Immunization Clinics:
Offers low cost immunizations to children and adolescents. Payment on a sliding fee scale based on income is available. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay.

Walk-in clinic available Thursday 8:30am to 11:30am.  Appointments for Summit County children under 2 years of age are available on Tuesday 1:00pm - 3:30pm.  Please Call 330.745-6869 for immunization information or an appointment.

Pregnancy Testing:
Available Monday - Friday, by appointment. Confidential testing. Call 330.861-7269.

Prenatal Care:
Comprehensive prenatal care offered to women residing in Summit County. Services available are medical examination by board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist, nutritional assessment, counseling, and laboratory testing. Group education topics including breast-feeding, labor and delivery, and infant care.

WIC Program (Women, Infants, and Children):
A food supplement program for pregnant women and post-partum mothers up to six months after delivery if not breastfeeding, and up to one year if breastfeeding.  Children eligible until five years of age.  Eligibility is according to age, income, and nutritional need. Call for appointment 330.753-5426.

BCMH (Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps):
The Ohio Department of Health contracts with the Barberton Health District to help identify children in Barberton and Norton who have special health care needs.  If a child has a chronic medical condition, or a suspected medical need, please contact the District at 330.861-7172 for further information.
    

NewBorn Home Visits: (Program Terminated at this time)
Provides home visits after delivery for new mothers and babies.  Provides home visits by Public Health Nurses after delivery of a baby at no charge.  The nurse provides assessment of both the mother and infant, as well as education and answers to questions on a variety of health topics from breastfeeding to newborn care.  Call 330.861-7269.

Prevention/Control of Communicable Diseases:
According to the Ohio Administrative Code, all laboratories, physicians and other health professionals and hospitals are to report suspected and confirmed cases of certain communicable diseases to the local health department. Communicable staff is responsible for the review and investigation of emerging and reportable infectious or communicable diseases within the Barberton Health Disctrict.  Call 330.861-7163.
    

Case investigation – to gather specific details of a possible source, symptoms, contacts, and Course of illness.
Surveillance - to systematically collect and analyze numbers pertaining to specific diseases
Resource Reference – to facilitate access to medical and community resources.
Education – to provide health/disease information to healthcare professionals and the public (group presentations, written materials)

Lead Program:
Screening for elevated blood lead levels on uninsured children ages 6 months to 6 years.  Public health nurses teach prevention techniques to parents and make referrals to support agencies.  Call 330.861-7269.

Tuberculosis Testing:
The Nursing Division provides TB skin testing by appointment. Call 330.745-6869.
    
Vaccine-preventable diseases of children are at record lows, but our goal to ensure that all children have full and long term protection is still a challenge. The effort to educate new caregivers must continue due to the great risk associated with under-immunization.

Flu Clinics:
Offered seasonally, October through March.  For times and locations of immunization sites, call 330.745-6067  (Option #9).

FLU SHOTS NOT AVAILABLE

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
WIC 753-5426	8:00a - 12:00p 1:00p 0 4:00p	8:00a - 12:00p 1:00p 0 4:00p	8:00a - 12:00p (Prenatal) 1:00p 0 4:00p	8:00a - 12:00p 1:00p 0 4:00p	8:00a - 12:00p
Immunizations 745-6869		1:00p - 3:30p by Appt. Only		8:30a - 11:30a Walk-In
Prenatal 861-7269			8:00a - 12:00p
TB Testing 745-6869	Call For Appointment
Flu Clinic 745-6869	Call For Appointment
Pregnancy Testing 861-7269	Call For Appointment
BCMH 861-7172	Call For Appointment
Communicable Disease 861-7163	Call For Appointment
Lead Testing 861-7269	Call For Appointment