Public Health Nursing

Public health nurses integrate community involvement and knowledge about the entire population with personal, clinical understandings of the health and illness experiences of individuals and families within the population. Public health nurses translate knowledge from the health and social sciences to individuals and population groups through targeted interventions, programs, and advocacy. In any setting, the role of public health nurses focuses on the prevention of illness, injury, or disability, the promotion of health, and maintenance of the health of populations.

Nursing services:

• Blood Pressure – As needed

• Blood Sugar & Hemoglobin – every 6 months or more frequently with a medical provider’s order

• Pregnancy Testing – 6 weeks since last period

• Annual TB Testing

• STD Testing – On a walk-in basis

• HIV Testing – On a walk-in basis

• Daycare Nurse Consultant Program – If you are a daycare provider this program can supply you with health information and clock hours to meet your licensing needs.

• Referrals for special needs

• MOHealthNet (formerly MC+) Information

• Health Education and Promotion – Current information about health issues is available through our public health nurses. Call for more information (417)967-4131.

• Direct Access Laboratory Testing – Our laboratory testing provides medical discount options to un-insured or under-insured patients by accessing networks of healthcare providers with the same negotiated rates that large insurance companies receive. Testing provided with medical provider order.

• Some injections, such as B-12, with a medical provider’s order.