In an effort to reach a greater number of its residents, the Webster County Health Unit is announcing an expansion of its mobile public health outreach program. Scott Allen, Administrator for the Health Unit says “By adding these additional visits across the county, we hope to address the needs of our county’s most vulnerable residents”. Allen went on to explain “This change will have us visiting many of the homes of our seniors, some of who can’t travel for routine healthcare services”.
Lisa Tindall, Nursing Supervisor for the mobile public health program points out that “With little exception, we are able to provide all of the services provided in our Marshfield clinic, in our mobile unit”. Services offered include:
Home COVID-19 Test Kits
Well Water Testing Kits
Medication Disposal Pouches
Blood Pressure Screenings
Blood Sugar Monitoring
Nursing Consultations
Immunizations
Laboratory Specimen Collections (when ordered by a physician)
Webster County’s mobile public health unit is staffed with a nurse and health educator, so can provide health related education on a number of topics, in addition to a myriad of nursing services. In addition to its public visits, the unit is available to provide onsite services to organizations (schools, churches, youth groups) and businesses. Since the introduction of the program less than a year ago, over 1000 services have been provided out of the mobile unit.
The changes to the mobile public health unit schedule will become effective on Tuesday, August 1st. For more information on when the mobile public health unit will be in your community or services provided, the Health Unit can be reached at 417-859-2532. The new schedule is as follows:
First & Third Weeks
Tuesday 8:30-10:30 Rogersville Pharmacy, 317 S. Main Street
Tuesday 11:00-Noon Rogersville Senior Housing, 112 S. Maple Street
Wednesday 8:30-10:30 Seymour City Hall, 123 W. Market Street
Wednesday 11:00-Noon Seymour Senior Housing, 125 E. Anderson Street
Thursday 8:30-10:30 Diggins Town Hall, 281 Diggins Center Street
Thursday 11:00-Noon Fordland Senior Housing, 499 S. Walnut Street
Second & Fourth Weeks
Tuesday 8:30-10:30 Niangua City Hall, 135 S. Commercial Street
Tuesday 11:00-Noon TBD
Wednesday 8:30-10:30 Four County Thrift Store & Food Pantry, 117-183 Elkland Road, Elkland
Wednesday 11:00-Noon TBD
Thursday 8:30-10:30 Old Rader Store, Highway ZZ & Orchid Road
Thursday 11:00-Noon TBD
This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance awarded totaling $35,569,951 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
About the Webster County Health Unit:
Established in 1957 by a vote of the people of Webster County, the Webster County Health Unit continues its commitment to preserve, protect, and promote public health in the communities that it serves. More information on the services provided by the Unit can be found at www.webstercohealth.com.
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