| Chris Naylor Registered Nurse County Nurse Manager |
Clinic Hours
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm Friday 8 am - 2:30 pm |
251 Appomattox
Road Fitzgerald, GA 31750 (229) 426-5288 P (229) 426-5291 F |
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The Ben Hill County Health Department serves
the entire population in the county. Our services are available to
everyone regardless of age, race, religion, national origin,
political belief, disability or sex. We charge only minimal fees for
our services, and some services have adjusted fee scales based on
ability to pay. Health care services will be provided even if
someone is unable to pay. Medicaid and Medicare are also accepted
forms of payment.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote and protect the health of people in
Georgia wherever they live, work and play. We unite with
individuals, families and communities to improve their health and
enhance their quality of life.
We do this by:
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developing sound health policies and plans
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monitoring and assessing community health status and needs
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creating partnerships with communities and organizations
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providing personal and population-based services and education
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enforcing laws and regulations that protect health and safety
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providing population-based data, vital statistics and registries
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gathering information through surveillance and investigation
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disseminating wellness and health information
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evaluating our effectiveness, accessibility and quality of services
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assuring a competent, sensitive and responsive public health work force
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providing a public health laboratory capacity
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carrying out research for innovative solutions to public health problems
Provided Services:
Our services are available to everyone, regardless of age, race,
religion, national origin, political belief, disability or sex. We
charge only minimal fees for our services, and some services have
adjusted fee scales based on ability to pay. Health care services
will be provided even if someone is unable to pay. Medicaid and
Medicare are also accepted forms of payment for covered services.
Environmental Services
Through this service inspections are provided to insure the safety
of septic tanks, well water, restaurants, tourist facilities and
public swimming pools.
Health Education
Ben Hill County Health Department strives to educate the people of
our community with information regarding health. These services are
available to individuals, community groups, churches and schools.
Information is delivered by nurses, nutritionists, health educators
and other qualified staff members.
Family Planning Services
Assists families in planning their pregnancies by providing
education, physical exams, lab work and contraceptives. This program
is eligible to all women of reproductive age and fees are based on
income.
General Nursing
Immunizations, blood tests, hearing, vision, and dental screenings,
tuberculosis screenings, cancer screenings, blood pressure and blood
sugar screenings, head lice checks and pregnancy tests are all
available through General Nursing.
Immunizations
Immunizations are available for all ages with an emphasis on infants
up to three years of age. At your request, the Ben Hill County
Health Department will also provide adult flu shots and pneumonia
vaccines on-site at your business.
Infectious Disease Program
Follow-up is provided for individuals who had a communicable disease
such as tuberculosis, meningitis, hepatitis or others. Contact
investigation is included.
School Health
Ben Hill County Health Department provides technical assistance to
the school health nurse to provide health care to children in the
schools’ clinics on an as needed basis. School health services also
include scoliosis screening, immunizations and hearing and vision
testing.
Sexually Transmitted Disease
If an individual suspects that he or she has a sexually transmitted
disease, physical exams, lab tests, treatment and follow-up is
provided through the STD program. Counseling and testing for persons
who are at risk for contracting the HIV virus is also available.
Follow up services are available to persons with HIV/AIDS upon
request. Ben Hill County shares a Communicable Disease Specialist
with other counties and these services are available as needed.
Sickle Cell Screening and Counseling
This program serves ages birth to 21 years with medical screening
and education about sickle cell disease and other abnormal blood
disorders. Contact your physician or the Ben Hill County Health
Department for a referral.
Community Health Planning
A service that provides health data for the purpose of analyzing
each local community’s strengths and future health needs.
Prenatal Planner
Tracks trends in maternal and infant mortality and morbidity,
working with the community to address the problem.
Travel Immunizations
Travelers of all ages can receive immunizations and health care
information based on the latest CDC recommendations through the
Lowndes County Health Department. LCHD is an approved Yellow Fever
Vaccination site.
Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams provides diabetes education and services to adult type
2 diabetics with a special focus on high risk groups including
African Americans and Hispanics. Services provided include self
management education classes, individual and group nutrition
counseling, and medication and diabetic testing supply assistance.
For Women and Children:
Breast & Cervical Cancer Program
Provides education and screening for breast and cervical cancer in
women aged 40 – 64, including diagnostic follow up if indicated at
no cost to eligible women.
Children with Special Needs
A unit of programs working together to provide family-centered
services to newborns through age 21 years who have or are at risk to
develop medical conditions and/or significant developmental delays.
Health Check
Provides for the screening of lead, medical and/or developmental
problems in children. Medicaid covers from infancy to the 21st
birthday and PeachCare covers up to age 19.
Prenatal Programs
This program is composed of Prenatal Case Management (PCM), and
Pregnancy Related Services (PRS). Helps pregnant women identify
their needs for the delivery of a healthy baby and creates a plan to
address those needs