Transcript Welcome to Public Health

Welcome to ChampaignUrbana Public Health
District
* What We Do
* Why We Do It
* What it Costs &
* What it Saves
What is Public Health?
Maternal & Child
Health
Infectious
Disease
Prevention
& Management
Environmental Health
Dental Health
AND…
What is Public Health?
Planning & Surveillance
Wellness & Health
Promotion
Vital Records
Maternal & Child Health
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Services for Teen Parents
Family Case Management
Breastfeeding Support
KidCare / FamilyCare Applications
Child Shots (Immunizations)
Sports and School Physicals
Blood Lead Tests for Head Start
Well Baby Exams
What Does it Cost?
ALL these services are affordable (or free)
AND…
NO ONE IS EVER TURNED
AWAY DUE TO AN INABILITY
TO PAY!
What Does it Cost?
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2005, the following Family Health fees will
apply:
Most shots are free through the Vaccines for Children program.
We will charge $3.70 or $6.40 to give each shot (depending on the
type of shot).
School and Sports Physicals will cost $20
Sick Child Visits will cost $24.25
Well Child Visits will cost $32.15
Please ask us for a list of other Family Health Fees.
We will bill Medicaid (KidCare) whenever possible.
No patients will be turned away if they
can’t pay these or any other fees!
Did You Know?
Last year nearly 3,800 people a month were enrolled in
WIC at Public Health.
Our case managers help hundreds of women and their
families gain access to medical care.
Pregnant women who come to us for prenatal care are
more likely to have healthy babies.
We teach women to breastfeed their newborns.
We help pregnant women kick the smoking habit.
We help teen parents finish high school.
Last year we helped enroll about 800 kids in KidCare
(Medicaid).
Family Health Does Even More!
We conducted more than 900
school & sports physicals last year.
We give kids the shots they need to
stay healthy.
Servicios de Traductores de
Español: Champaign y Rantoul
tienen persona que hable Español.
Please call for more details.
Llame al (217) 352-7961 para más
informaciÓn.
Wellness & Health Promotion
We help people who
have long-term medical
problems.
We offer information
and health services to
people with diabetes.
We offer flu and pneumonia shots.
We can check your blood pressure & blood
sugar levels at special clinics.
Wellness & Health Promotion
The Illinois Breast
and Cervical
Cancer Program
helps eligible
women get free
mammograms and
pap smears.
What Does it Cost?
All of these services are affordable (or free).
AND…
NO PATIENTS ARE EVER DENIED
ANY SERVICES BECAUSE THEY
CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY!
What Does it Cost?
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2005, the following Community Health
Nursing fees will apply:
Most shots are free through the Vaccines for Children program.
We will charge $3.70 or $6.40 to give the shot (depending on the
type of shot).
Adult flu shots will cost $15 plus $3.70 to give the shot = $18.70
Adult pneumonia shots cost $26 plus $3.70 = $29.70
Other adult shots (immunizations) and other services vary in
price. Please ask us for a list of all Nursing fees.
We will bill Medicaid (KidCare) or Medicare when possible.
And no one will be turned away if they
can’t pay these or any other fees!
Vision Cooperative
A Vision screening for your
child can prevent
developmental and
education problems.
CUPHD can get glasses for
persons with Medicaid
We work with community
partners to provide eye
exams
Surveillance & Planning
We keep track of outbreaks
and work to reduce the
spread of diseases.
We offer classes to help
you stop smoking.
We provide child car seats to
eligible families.
We study community health
and work to get more
services for everyone.
Community Health Surveillance,
Planning & Education
We plan for and train to
respond to public
health emergencies.
We support the Urbana
School-based Health
Center, where Urbana
schoolchildren can get
medical and dental
care and counseling.
Community Health Surveillance,
Planning & Education
We offer health education.
We work with hospitals and
schools to keep track of local
health trends.
We teach adults and kids how
to avoid injury.
We promote healthy lifestyles
and offer health screenings to
men and women at risk of
disease.
Dental Health
We offer low cost dental
care to children 3 to 18
who live in Champaign
or Urbana.
Care includes exams,
cleanings, fluoride
treatments, sealants,
fillings and other
services.
Emergency cases are
seen within 24 hours of
calling our clinic.
What Does it cost?
All services are affordable and most are covered
by Medicaid (KidCare).
Please ask us for a list of all dental fees.
AND REMEMBER…
No patients will be turned away
because they can’t afford to pay!
Did You Know?
You can clean your child’s first teeth
with a wet washcloth. Switch to a
toothbrush when more teeth appear.
Permanent teeth come in when a
child is 6-7 years old.
Make sure you brush twice a day for
two minutes each time.
Flossing is a great way to fight
cavities. Ask us to show you how.
CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT!
(217) 531-4279
Did You Know?
Dental checkups are required for kids entering
kindergarten, second and sixth grades.
We offer dental checkups to children entering
Head Start and day care programs.
Children who live in Urbana can also visit the
Urbana School-based Health Center for dental
care. Call (217) 239-4220 to schedule an
appointment.
HIV/STD/TB Prevention & Management
We offer counseling for those
at risk of HIV or sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs).
HIV tests are free when you
visit our STD clinic.
We offer pregnancy tests and
give out condoms and other
supplies.
All services are private and
confidential.
HIV/STD/TB Prevention &
Management
We offer adult travel
immunizations.
We screen those at risk
for Hepatitis C, and offer
Hepatitis A and B
vaccinations.
We provide Tuberculosis
tests and treatment.
HIV/STD/TB Prevention &
Management
Our mobile clinics
bring services to many
neighborhoods.
We offer services and
support to HIV+ people
and their families.
We hold a support
group for people with
Hepatitis.
What Does it cost?
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2005, the following HIV/STD/TB fees will
apply:
Adult flu shots will cost $15 plus $3.70 to give the shot = $18.70
Adult pneumonia shots cost $26 plus $3.70 = $29.70
Other adult shots (immunizations)cost between $33 and $82,
depending on the shot.
There is a $20 suggested donation for the Sexually Transmitted
Disease (STD) Clinic.
Please ask us for a list of all HIV/STD/TB fees.
NO one will be turned away
for inability to pay a fee!
Did you know?
Last year 1,202 people in Champaign
County tested positive for chlamydia,
an STD that can cause infertility in
women. Chlamydia is easily treated
with antibiotics.
One person with untreated active
Tuberculosis can infect 10 to 15
people per year!
The only way to find out if you are
HIV+ is to be tested. Ask us how you
can protect yourself from infection.
Call (217) 239-7827 for more details.
Environmental Health
We inspect restaurants,
bars and other food and
drink establishments.
We enforce
environmental laws.
We issue permits for new
water wells and private
sewage systems.
Environmental Health
We teach those who prepare
food how to operate safely.
We look for sources of lead
poisoning in homes and
businesses.
We test mosquito pools for
West Nile virus in
Champaign County.
We inspect tattoo and
tanning facilities.
Carle Arbours
Vital Records
We keep birth and
death certificates
for 10 years.
We track the leading
causes of death in
Champaign County.
Call (217) 531-4255
for more details.
Our Locations
710 N. Neil Street, Champaign
Family Health, Community Health Nursing,
Dental Health, STD Clinics
Our Locations
815 N. Randolph, Champaign
Environmental Health
Surveillance, Planning & Education
Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
Our Locations
217 N. Broadway, Urbana
HIV/STD/TB Prevention & Management
Our Locations
520 E. Wabash, Rantoul
Family Health
HIV/STD/TB Prevention & Management
Community Health Nursing
Urbana School-Based Health Center
1002 S. Race, Urbana
Medical Services (Frances Nelson, provider)
Dental Health (Public Health District)
Mental Health Services (Provena Behavioral Health)
Substance Abuse Counseling and Treatment
(Prairie Center Health Systems)
Our Mission:
To improve the health of the Champaign County
community.
We do this by:
preventing disease and injury
testing for and tracking infectious diseases
helping people get access to health care