Responsibilities:
The Community Health Nursing Services Division
is responsible for meeting the collective health needs of the citizens
of Darke County by identifying health problems and managing interactions
around those identified needs. The goal is to protect and promote the
health of all citizens of Darke County through assessment, development
of programs to meet the identified needs, and assure that the programs
developed actually meet the needs. This is general and
comprehensive nursing practice, which includes, families, and groups,
with the dominant responsibility to the population as a whole.
Clinics:
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Immunization Clinic Times | Flu immunizations |
Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)
Helps eligible families obtain diagnostic and treatment services for children. See- BCMH
Child Lead Testing Program
Lead poisoning is the most common and preventable environmental disease affecting America's children. Lead poisoning affects one out of six preschool age children. If you feel your child may be at risk, please contact the Health Department to have your child tested for lead poisoning. See Lead testing for additional information.
Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow is a program for Ohio's expectant parents, newborns, infants, and toddlers that provides health and developmental services so that children start school healthy and ready to learn. It is a consolidation of three programs: Welcome Home Baby, Ongoing, and Early Intervention.
See Help Me Grow for additional information and screening events.
School Programs
The Darke County Health Department meets monthly with the school nurses within the county. The school nurses are responsible for ensuring children have required immunization upon entering school. See School Immunization Information for immunizations required.
Health Education
Contact the Health Department for additional information.
Communicable Disease Control
This program includes investigating reportable diseases, tuberculosis control program, and sexually transmitted diseases. Please see Communicable Disease Control.
