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Health Department
Mission Statement
Protect and promote the health of Clay County residents.
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Breast & Cervical Cancer Program
The Health Department administers a comprehensive Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (Early Detection Works). With these funds, low-income women have access to life-saving cancer screening services and follow-up care, including cancer treatment if that should be needed.
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Emergency Preparedness
The mission of the Emergency Preparedness Section is to prepare the health department staff to respond to public health emergencies, to collaborate with local, regional, and state emergency response partners, to educate the public, and to provide rapid detection and intervention of public health diseases and emergencies.
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Family Planning
The Family Planning program provides confidential preventative and reproductive health care services for women and men.
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MCH Home Visitor Program
The Universal Home Visitor program is free and provides a home visit to expectant and new parents in Clay County.
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In Home Services
Meeting the needs of you or your loved one with dignity, compassion and quality care in the home. Providing personal care, homemaking, laundry, meal prep, errands and medication set.
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Immunizations
The Immunization Program is committed to keeping Clay County free of vaccine preventable diseases.
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Influenza Information
Gain an understanding of information regrading influenza in Clay County.
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Sanitary Codes (PDF)
Discover sanitary details and specific codes for Clay County.
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Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
The WIC Program provides supplemental nutrition, breastfeed information and other resources for pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 who have a medical or nutritional need.
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Child Care Licensing
The purpose of the regulation of child care facilities is to reduce the risk of predictable harm to children while in out of home settings. Public regulation represents a basic level of protection for all children. Further, effective public regulation provides basic consumer protection.
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Foot Care
Foot Care Foot Care is offered to our residents 60 years of age or older within the County by appointment. The service includes soaking, assessment of the feet and trimming nails. Call 785-632-3193 with any questions or to schedule an appointment
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Maternal and Child Health
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program serves a key role in the provision of maternal and child health services in Kansas. The program’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of the nation’s mothers, infants, children and youth, including those with special health care needs, and their families. MCH programs promote the development of local systems of health care and target six population health domains: 1. Pregnant women 2. Perinatal/Infant Health: less than age 1 3. Child Health: 1 through 11 years of age 4. Adolescent Health: 12 through 21 years of age
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Dana Rickley RN BSN
Administrator
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Health Department
Physical Address
820 Spellman Circle
Clay Center, KS 67432
Phone: 785-632-3193Fax: 785-632-5849
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. - Noon and 1 to 5 p.m.
(If office hours are inconvenient for you, call or email and we can make other arrangements)