The Public Health Nursing Division provides important services to the residents of Highland County. Each of these programs is designed specifically to improve the health of our community. The Public Health Nursing Division prides itself in continuing to be an active and influential part of the community health care system. The Infectious Disease Program monitors various infectious diseases that are reported to our agency by health care providers, laboratories, and the community. Almost 100 infectious diseases are mandated by law to be reported to the health department. Our Public Health Nursing department monitors and analyzes data of these infectious diseases to identify trends such as increased incidence of disease “clusters" or "outbreaks", changes in medication-resistance disease patterns, and disseminating information derived from data analysis. Prevention, control, and providing education of infectious diseases is one of the most important aspects of the health department. Another program, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health, is The Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH). The BCMH program is devoted to providing assistance to eligible parents/guardians of children with special needs. A nurse at the health department is available to assist families with the application process, home visits to the child and/or family, and coordinating services. The Health Department provides immunizations for both children and adults. Check our clinic schedule for dates, times, locations and cost for immunizations. The Care-A-Van (CAV) is a unique service provided by the Health Department. The CAV is a mobile unit, providing preventative services to many areas in the community. Immunizations, laboratory services, blood pressure screenings, and diabetes screenings are just some of the services offered on the Care-A-Van. The Highland County Health Department is proud to be have been one of the first jurisdictions in the state to offer this type of mobile clinic to our community. These are just a few of the services the Public Health Nursing Division offers to the community.

Provides a wide variety of personal enrichment classes for children and adults of all ages. Offerings include, but are not limited to, arts and crafts, business and financial management, computers, cooking, dance, fitness, tai-chi, yoga, health awareness, meditation, gardening, foreign languages, travel, self-defense, photography, babysitting classes, acting, car care, college preparation and job search strategies.

Support group for individuals/families impacted by COVID-19. Offer coping strategies, support network, mental health resources, grief support.

Health education programming for schools, groups and presentations available on health related topics.

Support group for individuals/families impacted by COVID-19. Offer coping strategies, support network, mental health resources, grief support.

Support group for individuals/families impacted by COVID-19. Offer coping strategies, support network, mental health resources, grief support.

Support group for individuals/families impacted by COVID-19. Offer coping strategies, support network, mental health resources, grief support.

Offers health education programs designed to supplement existing school curriculum.

Provides health information and access for immigrant families through health resource fairs in the community and educational classes.

Provides a variety of free health and wellness events, including cooking and nutrition classes, physical fitness activities, and lessons from health educators.

Community education classes on various topics such as providing women who are first time mothers with information and knowledge, caring for family members with diseases and medical diagnosis, and for protecting your family in the event of medical emergencies.

Support group for individuals/families impacted by COVID-19. Offer coping strategies, support network, mental health resources, grief support.

Provides volunteer nurses who answer questions about health issues concerning seniors and offer blood pressure checks.

Health education programming for schools, groups and presentations available on health related topics.

Support group for individuals/families impacted by COVID-19. Offer coping strategies, support network, mental health resources, grief support.

Support group for individuals/families impacted by COVID-19. Offer coping strategies, support network, mental health resources, grief support.

Provides general health care services, childhood immunizations, general physical examination, testing for sexually transmitted infections, nutritional heath and general dentistry services to the under-insured and uninsured individuals

Educational Therapeutic Services: speech/language therapy, social skills therapy, reading intervention, ABA, occupational therapy, physical therapy.

Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton provides access to high quality, affordable, primary healthcare in the region with general health education, physician referrals, and medical social work.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is designed to help you reduce the impact of respiratory illness by helping to control or reduce breathlessness, and recondition the body so that you feel less short of breath. Key components include: - Assess & Monitor the Disease - Increase Stamina Through Exercise - Reduce Risk Factors (Tobacco Cessation) - Manage Stable Disease - Manage Exacerbations - Medication Assistance - Patient Education - Home Visits. Respiratory Disease Management Program strives to educate individuals on how to live better with Lung Disease. Key Components of the Disease Management Program include education on the most common cause of respiratory disease (smoking), along with other factors/environment that may lead to the development of respiratory disease. Rambo can help individuals with home respiratory equipment such as oxygen concentrators, mini e-tanks, and nebulizers with an order from your physician. If you do not have a physician, an appointment will be made with our Clinic Medical Director. A clinic nurse or respiratory therapist will do a home visit on anyone who has equipment placed in their home. A report of the visit will be kept in our Clinic records, and we can also provide a copy to the patient's physician for their records, upon request. Pulmonary Function Tests are performed upon the request of an individual's personal physician, our Clinic's Medical Director, or upon request of the patient. Individuals are counseled on the results and referred to their primary care physician for any additional care they may need. Chest x-rays are performed with an order from an individual's personal physician, or our Clinic's Medical Director. Individuals found to have possible lung problems are referred to their personal physician for care. Individuals with respiratory problems, who have no personal physician or are unable to pay for medical services, may receive treatment from our Clinic's Medical Director. Home visits are available for tuberculosis and respiratory patients. For complete homebound patients, home visits are available including, flu and pneumonia vaccines, medication assistance, air conditioner and respiratory equipment (with a physician's order). Curb-side service is available for some services at the clinic for those persons unable to walk into the clinic. Also offers educational material about the respiratory system and various breathing problems. Our Clinic Staff conducts workshops for schools, employees, parent groups, and other interested people in the community. Respiratory educational material is available upon request.

Provides community education program services, general health education programs for epilepsy,caregiver/care receiver support groups, educating the public about epilepsy and how to dispel many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the disorder

Support group for individuals/families impacted by COVID-19. Offer coping strategies, support network, mental health resources, grief support.

Support group for individuals/families impacted by COVID-19. Offer coping strategies, support network, mental health resources, grief support.

TMP offers a variety of Group Activities and Classes designed to encourage participation and education in a group setting. Class schedule changes monthly; refer to www.themainplace.org