Family Health

Personal Care Assistance
Personal care assistance services help a person with day-to-day activities in their home and community. PCAs help people with activities of daily living, health-related procedures and tasks, observation and redirection of behaviors and instrumental activities of daily living for adults.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

• Vision and hearing check
• Laboratory tests, including lead, blood and urine as needed
• Immunizations if needed
• A complete head to toe physical assessment
• Health education and counseling about healthy lifestyles
• Nutrition assessment
• Developmental assessment

Follow Along Program
When do kids start talking and walking? The Follow Along Program is about child development. It lets you know if your child is playing, talking, growing, moving, and acting like other children the same age.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Family Home Visiting
Public Health offers home visits to families with children under the age of 4 when there is an identified need.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Family Planning
Family Planning is having children when you choose. It involves preventing pregnancy, spacing pregnancies and getting pregnant when you want to.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Immunizations
Adult and Child immunizations are available in the office by appointment. Those individuals who are eligible for Minnesota Vaccine for Children can receive an immunization for $5 per immunization. No one will be refused due to inability to pay.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Prenatal Education
A public health nurse can work with you one-on-one in the community or in your home to provide education for a healthy pregnancy. Education will include physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, how to prepare for labor and birth, breastfeeding, newborn care, and growth and development.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Post-partum/Newborn Visits
A public health nurse will visit you in the community after you return home with your baby. The nurse will assess baby’s growth and development, answer any questions you may have and will connect you to community resources available to you.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

WIC
WIC is a supplemental food program for Women, Infants and Children. It provides healthy food, nutrition education, health information and referrals.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Car Seat Distribution & Education
Norman-Mahnomen Public Health provides education for choosing the right child safety restraint and instructions for correct use. Free car seats are available through Public Health to eligible Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare members.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Dental Fluoride
Fluoride/Dental Varnishing prevents new cavities from forming and helps stop cavities that have already started. Fluoride/Dental varnishing is available at Norman Mahnomen Public Health.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Blood Lead Tests
Lead poisoning can cause learning, behavior and health problems in young children. Lead can cause high blood pressure and kidney damage in adults.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Breastfeeding
Provide support and resources for mothers and families.
Agency: Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Contact: 218.784.5425

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP, formerly know as Food Stamps, helps Minnesotans with low incomes get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals. The program provides support to help stretch your household food budget. It is not intended to meet all of your household’s food needs. It is a supplement. If you are approved for SNAP, you can use your benefits at many stores, farmers markets and senior dining sites. Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) debit cards are used to make food purchases. Click here to apply.
Agency: Norman County Social Services
Contact: 218.784.5400
Agency: Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
Contact: 1.800.584.7020

MNsure
MNsure is a marketplace where Minnesotans can shop, compare and choose health insurance coverage that meets their needs. MNsure is the only place where consumers can qualify for financial help either through federal tax credits or through MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance. Click here to apply.
Agency: MNsure
Contact: 1.855.366.7873

ApplyMN - Assistance Application
Families use ApplyMN to apply for cash assistance, child care assistance, emergency help, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services
Contact: 651.431.4049

Voice and Choice Network
The Family Voice and Choice Network through Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is available for parents and families who are dealing with tough situations. The mission of the program is to build strong families, connect people and resources and strengthen communities.
Agency: Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
Contact: 1.800.584.7020

Essentia Health - Ada Clinic
Providing health care services close to home. Services and specialties include: cardiac rehabilitation, dietitian, family medicine, OB/GYN, mental health, behavioral health, orthopedics, pain management, pediatrics, podiatry, sports medicine, walk-in care, urology and additional family health services.
Agency: Essentia Health - Ada
Contact: 218.784.2727

Essentia Health - Ada Hospital
Essentia Health - Ada is a 14 bed critical-access hospital. The wide range of services available include emergency room and ambulance service, hospital ward, rehabilitation center and treatment facility. Essentia Health - Ada also has access to the most highly respected specialists from across the region, making their services available to Norman County and the surrounding area. Services and specialties include: cancer rehabilitation, emergency medicine, home health services, rehabilitation services and general surgery.
Agency: Essentia Health - Ada Hospital
Contact: 218.784.5000

Sanford Health - Halstad Clinic
Providing health care services close to home. Services and specialties include: cardiac rehabilitation, dietitian, family medicine, OB/GYN, mental health, behavioral health, orthopedics, pain management, pediatrics, podiatry, sports medicine, walk-in care, urology and additional family health services.
Agency: Sanford Health - Halstad
Contact: 218.456.2158

Sanford Health - Twin Valley Clinic
Providing health care services close to home. Services and specialties include: cardiac rehabilitation, dietitian, family medicine, OB/GYN, mental health, behavioral health, orthopedics, pain management, pediatrics, podiatry, sports medicine, walk-in care, urology and additional family health services.
Agency: Sanford Health - Twin Valley
Contact: 218.584.5142

Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP)
The goal of the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) is to help Minnesotans live longer, healthier lives by preventing the leading causes of chronic disease: tobacco and obesity. SHIP launched as part of Minnesota’s Vision for a Better State of Health, the bipartisan health reform package enacted in 2008. SHIP makes it easier for Minnesotans to choose healthier behaviors by making changes in the places where we live, learn, work, and play.
Agency: Norman Mahnomen Polk County Health
Contact: 218.281.3385