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Mary DeTienne, Administrator, with Senior Companion George Holcomb |
"Public Health Services helps protect people from health problems and hazards
and provides them the information they need to make healthy choices.
We monitor the community's health status and engage our
community to identify and solve health problems." Mary DeTienne, Administrator
Public Health Services
Communicable disease reporting Home Health (more below)
Developmental monitoring Chronic disease managment
Disease investigation Injury prevention
Family planning Nutrition and physical activity
Infectious disease Sexually transmitted infections
Oral health Tobacco prevention/cessation
Resources and referral Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Public Health Services help you prevent health problems. We consult, educate, examine and screen for health problems that early detection can prevent or improve with treatment. We work closely with our community's private medical services, pharmacies, volunteer service organizations, local and state agencies and providers of social, educational and dental services.
We help you manage chronic diseases, understand nutrition's role in good health, prevent injuries and know what to look for in a child care facility. Clinical and educational services cover every age, from newborns to the elderly.
Contact: Jennifer Hoffer - (208) 415-5241
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Registered nurses provide doctor-ordered medical care for patients in their homes and update doctors frequently. Licensed speech, occupational and physical therapists provide treat- ments in the patient's home. Short-term counseling, referrals to community services and help with living arrangements, finances and planning. Assistance with hygiene. Provided by a registered dietitian. |
Screened and trained healthy seniors offer help with small chores, ride to appoint ments and companionship to homebound seniors. Men and women older than 54 with a desire to help homebound adults may volunteer as companions. Mileage is reimbursed. Training, a stipend, health insurance, vacation and sick leave are provided. Independence Volunteers help aging adults preserve dignity through independence |
Panhandle Home Health began in 1967 and has provided doctor-ordered nursing
care for homebound patients of all ages in the five northern counties ever since. In 2005,
2006 and 2007, Panhandle Home Health won national honors for surpassing patient expecta-
tions. Patients surveyed were pleased with the high quality of the nurses and personal
care staff and with the respect the staff showed them.
Twenty-three percent of Panhandle Home Health's clients return to the hospital for care,
which is 2 percent lower than the state average and 5 percent lower than the national
average.
Panhandle Home Health is not for profit and locally run. Home Health maintains offices in
each of the five northern counties. Headquarters in Kootenai County handles all referrals
and coordination of services.
Contact: 415-5160 or 1-800-226-2053. FAX (208) 415-5161.