Clinical Services

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We provide clinical services with the focus being prevention, promotion and protection. The goal of this strategy is to provide services that improve the quality of life for the citizens of Pocahontas County.

We offer a wide range of services that include blood pressure screening, breast and cervical cancer screening, communicable disease prevention, family planning, HIV/Aids testing and counseling, Immunizations, lab testing, STD testing and counseling, and tuberculosis screening. 

Public Health Nurses provide this clinic for under-insured women to screen for breast and cervical cancer. The women receive a pap smear according to the program schedule and breast exams. Referral for mammograms are provided based on age and/or need. For more information, click on the tab below. 

​Involves outbreak investigation, reporting, and providing education to providers and the community. For more information, click on the tab below. 

​Clinical staff provides blood sugar monitoring and education dealing with exercise, dietary concerns, and monitor usage 

​​Clinics are conducted by contracting clinicians for men and women for family planning services. The women are provided a pap smear, breast exam, appropriate laboratory testing and birth control supplies. The cost of the exam is minimal and the birth control supplies are free. For more information, click on the tab below. 

​​​Counseling, education, and referrals provided for those individuals with hypertension. Free or minimal charge based on income. 

​​​​Immunizations for preventable childhood/adult diseases are available for eligible children and adults during our regular immunization clinic hours or by appointment. Limited adult vaccines available. Yearly flu and COVID-19 clinics are conducted onsite and throughout the community by request. For more information, click on the tab below 

​​​​​Confidential counseling, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases is offered by appointment. For more information, click on the tab below. 

​PPD skin testing for exposure to TB. Free x-ray clinic for positive results and consult with physician through state program. Screening is provided during regular immunization clinics and by appointment.  If you receive a TB test, you will need to return in 48-72 hours to have the test read. Case management services for positive skin tests and active TB includes treatment and follow-up as well as contact testing/treatment as necessary. Chest X-Ray’s provided by appointment only for follow-up TB test reactor or physician’s referral. For more information, click on the tab below.