Health Department

 

Name Title Phone Email
Peggy Stevens, RN Director/Public Health Nurse  (406) 822-3564 pstevens@co.mineral.mt.us
Ashley Blaylock Administrative Assistant (406) 822-3564 healthdept@co.mineral.mt.us
Barb Jasper, RN Public Health Nurse/Superior School Nurse/Tobacco Prevention Specialist  (406) 822-3564 bjasper@co.mineral.mt.us
Jennifer Donovan, RN Public Health Nurse/Parents as Teachers Program Director & Home Visitor/Certified Lactation Counselor (406) 822-3564 jdonovan@co.mineral.mt.us
Louise Triplett PHEP Coordinator  (406) 822-3564 ltriplett@co.mineral.mt.us
April Quinlan Parents as Teachers Home Visitor/Certified Lactation Counselor/Healthy Community Coalition  (406) 822-3564 aquinlan@co.mineral.mt.us
Laura Acker Parents As Teachers Home Visitor/Certified Lactation Counselor  (406)822-3564 lacker@co.mineral.mt.us

Mineral County Health Department is committed to promoting optimal health, supporting disease prevention and improving access to health services through an actively engaged community supported by quality Public Health services. The staff at MCHD are committed to ensuring the best possible health outcomes for the residents of Mineral County. Please refer to our contact page to get in touch with the right person for your needs.

Forms & Documents

Notice of Privacy Practices
Satisfaction Survey
Sliding Scale Fee Form
Minutes  DPHHS Training-Exercise 8-31-15

Services

Immunization

Mineral County Health Department offers ACIP recommended childhood immunizations and some adult vaccinations.  Immunizations are an important for individual health and safety and disease prevention in our community.  We offer the federally-funded vaccine program (Vaccines for Children – VFC) available to children who are not insured or underinsured. Please call 406-822-3564 for an appointment.  We request that you bring your immunization record to all appointments.Forms

Immunization and Medical Consent Form
Immunization Questionnaire
HIPAA Policy
Medical Information Release Form

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WIC

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. This public health program is designed to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, at-risk population. Nutrition education is the cornerstone of the WIC Program.Links

Parents as Teachers

Parents as Teachers is a parent education and family support program that serves families from pregnancy through kindergarten entry.  Our certified parent educators provide information about child development, parenting, and community resources.  We also screen for developmental delays and health issues.Forms

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Gallery

Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program

  • The goal of the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program is to reduce disease, disability, and death related to tobacco use by:
  • Preventing tobacco use among young people;
  • Eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke;
  • Eliminating disparities related to tobacco use and its effects among certain population groups; and
  • Promoting quitting among adults and young people.

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Maternal Child Health

Maternal Child Health

We offer Pregnancy Tests, Developmental Screening, Lead Screening, WIC, Immunizations, Communicable Disease Counseling, Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Services and Group Connections, and Infant Feeding Support.

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Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness PHEP

Public Health emergencies can arise anywhere. Infectious disease, natural and man-made disasters, including terrorism, can impact Mineral County at any time.  Our local emergency preparedness program works to prepare for and respond to health emergencies, coordinate local surveillance and response systems, and keep Mineral County citizens informed of any public health related emergencies.

School Nursing Services

School nurse services

All three school districts in Mineral County contract for nursing services through the Mineral County Health Department.  Contact your local school today to visit with your school nurse to enhance the health and safety of your child during the school day.

Alberton School (406) 722- 4413
Saint Regis School (406) 649-2311
Superior School (406) 822-3600

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Communicable Disease

communicable disease

Services include:

  • Investigation of individual cases as well as outbreaks in a private and confidential manner
  • Monitoring trends in particular diseases,
  • Working to contain or control the spread of disease
  • The Health Department does not provide treatment for communicable diseases, but will provide a referral to a healthcare provider for treatment.  Communicable diseases are those that are spread by touch, direct contact or even through the air. Reportable Diseases are those that healthcare providers are required to report; MCHD is obligated by law to perform follow-up on all reportable diseases and conditions.

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Public Health Accreditation

public health accredidation

The Mineral County Health Department believes in quality and accountability.  We are in the initial stages of seeking accreditation.  Please read the following description in this link to see why this is so very important to us and the health of our community: http://www.phaboard.org/accreditation-overview/what-is-accreditation/

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