On February 16, 2015, Governor Branstad announced efforts to modernize Medicaid through the Iowa High Quality Health Care Initiative.  The initiative aims to improve access and care coordination, promote accountability and outcomes and provide a predictable and sustainable Medicaid budget. Winning bids were awarded by the department to four managed care organizations to provide high […]

Influenza vaccination shots are now available at the Public Health office on a walk-in basis.  Please call ahead (641-464-0691) to make sure a nurse is available or to make an appointment to come into the office. Mist vaccinations will be available for individuals age 2-49 when our supply is received.  Individuals with any of the […]

Text4Baby is the largest and only FREE mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health through text messaging.  Women who text BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 51141 receive three free text messages per week with health and safety information through pregnancy and baby’s first year. The service uses SMS technology, taking advantage of […]

Brenda Adams, Family Resource Center Director, has extended to families participating in the Parents as Teachers program the opportunity to have their children’s photos taken when the school photographer comes to do preschool photographs.  The cost is typically around $30 per package.  The date has not yet been determined but will be when retakes are offered at […]