Marion County Public Health

2003 N. Lincoln
P.O. Box 152  
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
(641) 828-2238 
(641) 842-3442 (fax)
www.marionph.org
www.hawk-i.org

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1st. Five Program
(641) 828-2238
1st Five is a public-private partnership bringing primary care and public health services in Iowa. The 1st Five model supports health providers in the earlier detection of social-emotional and developmental delays and family risk-related factors in children birth to 5 and coordinates referrals, interventions and follow-up

Adolescent & Adult Immunizations by Appointment
(641) 828-2238 
Call the office for the details on who qualifies and to make an appointment 

Care for Yourself- Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP)
(641) 828-2238
Provides free mammograms, pap tests, breast and cervical diagnostic testing, and one yearly office visit to women ages 40 to 64 who are uninsured or under-insured or women who have breast cancer symptoms

Child Car Seat Technician (child Passenger Safety Technician)
(641) 828-2238 
Free service to anyone on how to correctly install a child car seat in their vehicle

Communicable Disease Follow-Up
(641) 828-2238
All reportable diseases are communicated to our office through the Iowa Disease Surveillance System (IDSS) from the healthcare provider or laboratory, we then do follow up with the patients to assist with containment by gathering information and providing education on the disease 

Community Education
(641) 828-2238
Provides educational sessions about a variety of health & wellness issues for more information contact us at the number listed above or go to our website 

CPR Trainings
(641) 828-2238 
Pediatric & Adult 1st Aid/CPR Training, Healthcare Provider CPR online CPR Certification 

CROSS Mental Health Region
(641) 828-8149
1-844-430-8520 (24 Hour Helpline)
www.crossmentalhealth.org
County Rural Offices of Social Services works to improve health, hope and successful outcomes for the adults in our region who have mental health disabilities and intellectual/developmental disabilities, including those with multi-occurring issues with other complex human service needs. CROSS serves Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold and Wayne Counties.
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Environmental Health
(641) 828-2238
Private wells (sampling, testing and plugging), permitting, private septic, rabies control, public health nuisances, inspections (tattoo, tanning and pool), bed bugs, head lice issues and radon testing.

Foot Care Clinics
(641) 828-2238 
The goal of the program is to improve the capacity for seniors to remain independent and ambulatory through the foot care maintenance program 

hawk-i (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa) & hawk-i Dental Only
(641) 828-2238
www.hawk-i.org
To qualify, a child must live in Iowa and: be under 19 years old; have no other health insurance; be a citizen of the US or be a qualified alien; be in a family that meets the hawk-i income limits; cannot be the dependent of a State of Iowa employee; children who qualify for Medicaid cannot get hawk-i.

I Smile 
(641) 828-2238 
Services for 0-21 or pregnant women 

Maternal & Child Health
(641) 828-2238
For children 0-21 years old and women who are pregnant, or just had a baby. This program assists in finding healthcare coverage and healthcare providers or dentists, provides education to promote a health pregnancy, evaluates emotional stress and family adjustment to pregnancy and parenting, arranges transportation to medical and dental appointments, provides nutritional education, and a home visit after you deliver your baby. 
 
Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility
(641) 828-2238 
Assistance with application for Medicaid for immediate needs, provides temporary Medicaid coverage for children ages 0-19, pregnant women, and adults 19-64 that meet the eligibility requirements of the program 

Parent Cafes
(641) 828-2238
Early childhood parent group education

Parents as Teachers
(641) 828-2238 
Early childhood parent education and family support program offering in-home parental education 
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Public Health Maintenance Nursing
(641) 828-2238
Provides home care for uninsured, help with prescription assistance programs, provides disease prevention information, health screenings (blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks, cholesterol checks, & etc.) 

Referral Linking Facilitation "No Wrong Door" - Linking people to the appropriate services
(641) 828-2238
Provides care coordination linkage and referral for health, dental, and social needs inclusive of community resources - call ahead to assure best service

SIM ( State Innovation Model)
(641) 828-2238
Iowa will use the SIM grant to implement and evaluate a sustainable health care delivery and payment system that will improve population health, improve patient care, and bend health care cost trends. Through the SIM program, Iowa will align and equip communities to address population needs by collaborating with payers, providers and public health entities. The SIM Test aligns Iowa payers in payment reform that focuses on value; equips Iowa providers with tools to perform in value based, population focused models; and aligns and integrates public health strategies into how health care is delivered. Together, these approaches ensure a robust, statewide transformation to achieve Iowa's SIM vision, "Transforming Health Care to Improve the Health of Iowans."

Tobacco Cessation
(641) 828-2238 
Stop smoking help and prevention information, education and referral.

Tuberculosis (TB) Management
(641) 828-2238 
Provides medication monitoring, follow up, and patient education on TB 

WIC
(641) 828-2238 
1-800-532-1579 (State WIC Office)
For children 0-5 years old and women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or just had a baby. This program provides nutritional education and checks to families to purchase baby formula, milk, eggs and other healthy foods.