The Stark County Health Department’s Nursing services are providing much-needed support for families, parents-to-be, children, & seniors living in Stark County.
The Stark County Health Department of Nursing Services is dedicated to improving the overall health of our community. From publishing reports and updates about COVID-19 and the Flu, to offering walk-in clinics, and programs for Moms to be and schools, the department is invested in high health standards. They receive guidance from the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control for best practices.
We really do have a wide range of services that we offer. In the nursing services area, we offer the Baby & Me Tobacco Free program, Maternal Home Visiting, Case Management for the children with medical handicaps program, county Tuberculosis Registry and Testing, Communicable Disease Services, Breastfeeding Support Services, WIC clinic, Reproductive Health and Wellness Clinics, Lead Clinic, School Nursing Services, Immunizations, Safe Sleep & Cribs for Kids program, Referrals to agencies.-Stark County Health Department’s Director of Nursing, Amanda Uhler, BSN, RN
Stark County Health Department Of Nursing Clinic Services
The registered nursing staff works directly with individuals and families in a multitude of ways. From education, immunizations, clinics, connection to resources, and general support of health needs.Services for the Community:
- Overdose Protection: Project DAWN to provide Narcan and training to individuals
- Safe sleep education & free portable cribs to keep babies sleeping in a safe environment
- Dietary support and education through the WIC program
- Case management and access to health services for children with medical handicaps program
- Immunizations for Adults and Children at a free or reduced-cost. Children’s vaccines are offered at 5 locations throughout Stark county including Louisville, North Canton, Canal Fulton, and Navarre.
- Lead screenings
- Tuberculosis screenings
- Communicable disease surveillance (COVID-19, Flu & many more)
- Support pregnant women or parents with the Maternal Home Visiting program- THRIVE
- Reproductive Health & Wellness Clinics
The Stark County Health Department services are for all people. Most major health insurances are accepted, but there is also a sliding fee scale for payment for those that are uninsured or underinsured. The sliding fee scale is based on the federal poverty level and anyone can receive services. The immunization clinics, TB skin testing clinic, and reproductive health and wellness clinics offer services to all that wish to come regardless of ability to pay.
In addition to the main facility, the Stark County Health Department offers 4 other immunization clinics every month at Louisville Christ United Methodist Church, St. Jacobs Lutheran Church in Lake township, Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship Church in Canal Fulton, and Folh Memorial United Methodist Church in Navarre.
The main facility is located at 7235 Whipple Ave NW North Canton, OH (SARTA bus stop 5331).
Stark County Health Department of Nursing Services Stats
In 2021, they provided:
- 888 people with routine vaccinations
- 526 visits to our reproductive health and wellness clinic
- 191 children with medical handicaps visits
- 309 maternal home visiting sessions
- 250 “Baby and me tobacco-free” sessions
- 228 cribs and safe sleep education sessions
- 1,708 WIC caseload maintained
- 230 people screened for tuberculosis
- ~70,000 COVID-19 vaccinations
Not only do Stark County Health Department nurses work as school nurses within multiple schools within Stark county, but the department hosts a monthly school nurse support group meeting for all local school nurses and key personnel. These meetings are also a way for school personnel to learn about valuable resources available to the public and ways that they can help those in need. These meetings assist with the multiple aspects and updates of caring for children while at school as initiated by the Ohio Department of Health and the CDC and can cover topics like:
- Immunization requirements
- Communicable disease regulations
- Concussions
- Orthopedic injuries
Stark County Health Department Nursing Services Keeps The Community Up-To-Date!
The Stark County Health Department is involved in many aspects to improve and report on public health in our community. Working with other area partners on many different reports and statistics, including the community health assessment, annual report, child fatality review, fetal infant mortality review, overdose fatality review, communicable disease data, community health improvement plan, and district advisory council reports. The website and Facebook are a great resource to turn to on a regular basis to find updated information.
How To Sign Up?
- Great programs for parents such as Baby and Me Tobacco Free or Maternal Home visiting can be initiated by calling the office. With one phone call, the staff is glad to get parents connected to all of the programs interested in or the resources needed. The phone number is 330-493-9904.
- For adult and child immunizations- there is a helpful calendar.
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