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Ellsworth County Health Department

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Location
1603 Aylward
Avenue
Ellsworth, KS. 67439
PH: 785-472-4488
Fax: 785-472-4489
E-Mail
ellscohd@eaglecom.net |
Staff
Ronda Kasiska, RN/Administrator.
Deb Habiger, Secretary/Healthy Start Home Visitor.
Lenora Henderson, Clerk.
Brenda Buehler, RN.
Cindy Lamia, RN.
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Immunizations & Allergy Injections
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Vision Screening
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Blood Pressure
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Blood Sugar Screening
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Cholesterol-Lipid II Profile
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Hemoglobin
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Developmental Screening
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Hearing-Screening & Tympanogram
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Weight & Height Checks
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Urinalysis
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TB Skin Tests
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Physical Exam & Assessment
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Colo-rectal Cancer Screening
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Flu Shots
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Foot care
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HIV-AIDS Testing
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Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
School Health Services
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Unified School District 112
Women's Health Assessment
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Includes Pap smear, blood pressure,
blood glucose, urinalysis,
hemoglobin & breast exam.
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*We now have the NEW
liquid based Pap Smear tests that are more accurate than the
conventional Paps. Most OB GYN'S prefer these tests.
Family Planning Services
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Choice of contraceptive method ( At Free
or Reduced cost)
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Pregnancy Testing & Counseling
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Exam
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Disbursement of contraceptive method
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STI's
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Opt out HIV testing
WIC Program
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Supplemental food program for pregnant,
delivered or breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to the age of
five years
USDA Prohibits discrimination in the
administration of its programs. To file a complaint call
1-800-245-6340
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Maternal & Infant Program
- Provide support, education & counseling By RN and
Social Worker to first-time Moms
- Post Partum visits to mother and child
- Healthy Start Home Visitor Program
For Your Convenience- Appointments are
suggested
Home Health Services
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Skilled nursing services following
physicians Orders
Child Care Licensing
This agency is the primary contact for child
care licensing and for reporting complaints of and/ or illegal care by
daycare providers.
Health Screening Clinics
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Blood pressure checks offered the last Wednesday of every
other month at The Ellsworth Senior Citizen's Center, the first Wednesday of every month at the Holyrood American Legion
and the last Wednesday of every month at the Wilson Senior Center.
Infant-Toddler Car Seat Program
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Rental of infant/toddler seats for children.
Infancy to 60 pounds
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Health Department News and Upcoming
Events Ellsworth County Health
Department will be offering free Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccinations at our
office. Although the Vaccine is free, there will be an income based
administration fee. We have approximately 43 allotted doses as of 6/9/10 left
through this grant program for adolescents needing this vaccine coverage. If
you've had the disease, no immunization is required. It will be required for the
2010-2011 school year. To make an appointment, call 785-472-4488.
Helpfull Links
Meningococcal Vaccine Q&A - PDF
HPV Vaccine Q& A
Ellsworth Co. Health Dept. Notice Of Privacy
Practices
*The Ellsworth County Health Dept. is also
collecting for the Food Bank. If you could bring in a
non-perishable item it would be appreciated.
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