The Polk County Health Department has been in
existence since 1979. The services
offered are available to all residents of Polk County, regardless of income
status. Funding comes from a number of
sources including: private contracts, insurance reimbursement, private payment
based on a fee for services, donations, grants and tax support from the Polk
County Government.
Services of the department include:
Homemaker/Chore Services
School Nursing
Health Screenings
Health Education Program
Pedicure
Clinics
Blood
Pressure Clinics
Public Flu Vaccines
Immunization Clinics - Adult and Childhood
Drug/Alcohol Testing
Care
Management
Lifeline
Homemaker/Chore Services
Services available include bath assistance,
light house-keeping, laundry, meal preparation, prefill medication box,
errands, travel escort, companion-ship, respite and others by agreement. Fees for these services are covered by
private pay, long term care insurance or medicaid waiver.
School Nursing
Nurses are available to schools on an interim
basis for a contract fee. The contract fee includes the following services:
classroom student CPR classes; student assessments; maturation classes;
scoliosis screening; head lice checks; asthma protocol; bus driver drug &
alcohol testing; immunization record checks; faculty/staff immunizations and
health issues training.
Health Screenings/Educational Programs
Some group insurance providers require a
progressive health maintenance /prevention program. Health Fairs conducted by PCHD at the job
site can help a company meet their requirements. Public Health fairs,
screenings, and health programs such as CPR/First Aid are available by request
to any citizen or group in Polk County.
Scheduling for the above must be arranged in advance through the Health
Department. The Educational Service Unit (ESU) contracts with PCHD to conduct
annual school health screenings for all K-12 students in the school district.
Pedicure Clinics
Pedicure clinics are held at the Polk County
Health Department in Osceola, the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of every month. An appointment
can be arranged by contacting the Health Department. A fee is charged for this service.
Blood Pressure Clinics
Clinics to monitor blood pressure are held at
the Polk County Health Dept in Osceola, the 1st and 3rdWednesday
of every month. No appointment is
necessary. Walk-ins are welcome any time during office hours. Please call first to be sure a nurse is
available.
Influenza Immunization
Immunization against the influenza virus is
recommended annually. Public clinics are held throughout the county during peak
vaccination dates.
Adult Immunization Program
Tetanus and Hepatitis B immunizations are
offered at the adult immunization clinic on the 3rd Monday of every month from
4:00pm to 6:00pm at the offices of the Polk County Health Department in
Osceola.
Immunization Clinics
Polio, DTP, MMR, Hib, Hepatitis B, Tetanus,
Prevnar, Meningitis and Chicken Pox immunizations are available to children age
0 thru 18 years. Monthly immunization clinics are at the following locations
and dates:
Polk
County (rotating sites in the four towns)
-
2nd Wednesday of each month
Butler County, David City, NE - Wellness Center
-
3rd Tuesday of each month
This program is partially funded through the
Nebraska Department of Health. There is
no charge for the vaccine, however a minimal fee is requested to cover
administrative costs.
Drug/Alcohol Testing
CDL holders need to be randomly tested for
drug/alcohol use. PCHD is a drug testing
collection site for both non-DOT and DOT urine, and also has a certified saliva
test technician to perform alcohol testing. Companies can contract with PCHD
for these services.
Care Management
Care Management services are provided under
the guidance of the Lincoln Information Service for the Elderly (LIFE). The Care Managers main goal is to assist
vulnerable elderly persons to remain in their homes and advocate for them to
receive the services they need.
Lifeline
A personal response system that helps
individuals to live independently in their home. If an individual has a sudden
illness or injury, help will be on the way in a matter of minutes, even if they
cant move or speak.
To Obtain Services from the Polk County Health Department, simply
contact the office at
(402/747-2211) during normal business hours.
Polk County Health
Department
402-747-2211
Polk County Health
Department Staff
Darla
Winslow, RN, Director
Becky
Hays, RN
Janis
Sculley, Administrative Assistant
Janice
Moore, CNA/Med. Aide
Jane
Hays, RN
Marie
Fusco, RN
Michelle
Sterup, RN
DeVon
Grossnicklaus, CNA/Med.Aide
Polk County Health Board
Michael Ulffers, DDS . . . . .
. . . . . Stromsburg
Ayesha Iftikhar, MD . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .Osceola
Mary Gillespie. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . Shelby
Michael Smith . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .Shelby
Susan Ott . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . ..Osceola
Mary Ann Kucera, RN. . . . .
. . . . . . . .Osceola
Jeannie Hengelfelt . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .Osceola
Karen Stevens. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Polk
Trudy Anderson. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . Stromsburg
Polk County Commissioners
Michael
L Simonsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osceola
Michael
J Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osceola
Dennis
Hendricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polk
Polk
County
Health
Department
Polk County Health Department
(Located West side of Courthouse Square)
330 North State Street - P.O. Box 316
Osceola, NE 68651
Phone: (402)747-2211
Office Hours:
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday