Our Mission Statement

"Calhoun County Health Department is committed to and responsible for assuring quality Public Health and Home Health services to the citizens of Calhoun County.

Our goal is the promotion of wellness and protection of the health and safety of you and your family.

Attainment of our goal will be accomplished through the joint efforts of health professionals, health care facilities, schools, local and state officials and most importantly, you, the citizens of Calhoun County. Your involvement is crucial in the prevention of illness and protection of our environment."


The Calhoun County Health Department
is pleased to serve you and
WORK TOGETHER
for your health by offering the
following services:

Home Health Services

Includes skilled and rehabilitative services provided in client's homes. These services are
provided under a physician's order, to homebound clients who can be
adequately and safely cared for in the home.

Home Health Care may include:

 
  • Skilled Nursing
  • Home Health Aide
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  

Referral Services

Chore-housekeeping/Homemaker Services:

Any client needing these services are referred to
the Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-252-9027.

Meals-Plus:

Any client needing in-home meals will be referred
to the Meals-Plus for Seniors program.
Communicable Disease Program

The Calhoun County Health Department provides
investigation, reporting and control of
communicable diseases.

Professional and public education and information
concerning disease outbreaks and prevention are also provided.

Tuberculosis Program / AIDS/STD Education
School Health Services
Dental Sealant Program / School Nurses
Environmental Health Programs

The Environmental Health Programs include but are not limited to:
  • Food Service establishment

    Consultation
    Education
    Inspection

  • Food borne Illness Investigations
  • Nuisance Ordinace Investigations and Enforcement

  • Septic Systems
Consultations
Education
Inspection
Code enforcement
  • Water
New well inspections
Well water testing supplies and information
Consultations

  • Vector Control Surveillance

 
IPLAN
(Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Need)
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