Washakie County Public Health in Worland, Wyoming

Washakie  County  Public  Health

      The Public Health/Ambulance Complex was completed in April, 2002.  

       1007 Robertson Avenue, Suite 104
   Worland, WY  82401
    Public Health 307-347-3278 * Family Planning  307-347-3866

   Amanda Heinemeyer-  Nursing Manager:  amanda.heinemeyer@wyo.gov   

Washakie County Public Health is a state/county agency with the mission "to protect and enhance the health and well-being of all citizens."   We do this by offering nursing services in  clinic settings, to individuals, families or groups.  Services are available to all citizens of Washakie County regardless of race, national origin, age, religion, color, sex, disability, or ability to pay. 

      Primary Goals Of Public Health Are To:

	*Promote healthy behaviors
	*Prevent the spread of disease
	*Inform and educate people about health issues
	*Help people find the services they need *Work with others in the community to identify and solve health concerns
	Public Health Services Include:        Immunizations for Children & Adults       Provide required and recommended vaccines         Communicable Disease Screening          Participate in outbreak investigation and control         Adult Health           Provide counseling for disease prevention/health education, health assessments, medication instruction, and referrals.        LT101 Screening          Assessments for nursing home placement and for the Home and Community Based Waiver program, a limited alternative to nursing home care.        Safe Kids Car Seat Program        Car seats are available for purchase at reduced cost for qualifying families.        Maternal Child Health           Guidance during pregnancy and prenatal education for parents. Welcome home visits for new parents and their babies. Presumptive medicaid eligibility for pregnant women.          Children’s Special Health Services          Family support and financial assistance for children with special healthcare needs.          Family Planning          Provides access to high quality, comprehensive, voluntary family planning, and other reproductive health care services for women and men. Fees are assessed for some services and can be paid for by:         Medicare/Medicaid         Private Insurance                                                                Individual or Family-Based on Income Our Staff Consists Of: Dr. Zimmerman, County Health Officer Amanda Heinemeyer, RN, Nursing Manager Bert Seaman, RN Nichole Wilkinson, RN Katrina Lombard, RN Kami Neighbors, Response Coordinator Nancy Patrick, Office Manager Marcia Craft, Office Assistant http://www.washakiecounty.net/public-health