HEALTH DEPARTMENT WELCOMES TERA NOARD, NEW FAMILY NURSE PRACTICIONER
Tera Noard, FNP (left) of the Henry and Stark County Health Departments listens to clinic patient, Alexis McIe's, heart during a routine well-child examination. The Health Department announces the addition of Mrs. Noard as the Health Department's new Family Nurse Practitioner and Clinician.
Sandy Sommer, RN Henry and Stark County Health Department Director of Clinical Services, is pleased to announce the addition of Tera Noard, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) as the Department's new clinician.
Mrs. Noard will promote health prevention services by performing examinations for employment, school and sports, well-women, acute/ill visits and well child exams. Tera will be the clinician for the family planning grant. This includes providing such services as comprehensive exams, pap smears, contraceptive options and counseling.
Sommer states, "We are really pleased to have Tera. She brings to her work a great enthusiasm and wonderful approach to patient care. She has already been seeing patients at both our main office in Kewanee and our West office in Colona."
Sommers adds, "Tera is a great addition to our staff. She is key to our goal of expanding our clinical services. We want all of our area residents to have access to quality and affordable healthcare. Tera is especially keen to increase the number of same day sick, well-woman and well-child appointments."
Noard received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Mount Mercy College and her Advanced Practice Nurse Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Peoria Campus.
When asked about her new position with the Health Department, Tera stated, "I feel a strong desire to be of service to our local communities.
I think we can really make a difference in the health of our area's residents, and I look forward to being part of such a progressive team."
For more information on the Clinical Health Services offered through the Henry and Stark County Health Departments call the Department at (309) 852-5272
Clinic Calendar
Health Department Office Hours
Office
Days
Hours
Appointments
Kewanee
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Call 309-852-5272
Colona
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Open
WIC Nutrition Education By Appointment
Day of the Month
Place
Thursdays
Health Dept. Office, Kewanee
1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Health Dept. Office, Colona
Fasting Blood Profiles
The Henry and Stark County Health Departments remind area residents that their Fasting Blood Profiles are now available at clinics held weekly, Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 8:30am at the Health Department's Main Office, Rt. 78 South, Kewanee.
The fasting blood profile clinics offer area residents the opportunity to receive indepth profiles like the Chem Screen/CBC basic blood profile, a Thyroid Panel, and the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test.
Cost for the basic blood profile is $45. Also available to participants of the basic profile is the PSA (for males age 50 and over) at an additional charge of $45, and the Thyroid Panel at an additional cost of $45. Medicare and most insurances will not pay for blood profiles. Therefore, payment at the time of service is required. The basic blood profile offers 39 different blood results including a total cholesterol, triglyceride, high and low density lipoprotein (HDL and LDL), and red and white blood cell count results.
The PSA, for males age 50 and over, is a blood test to be used as a screening tool by physicians and should only be used in conjunction with a doctor's physical exam. The Thyroid panel gives indicatives of thyroid functioning by giving T3/T4/CFT4 and TSH results.
Fasting is required for the basic blood profile. Therefore, participants should not eat or drink anything other than water for 8-12 hours prior to the blood draw. Test results will be sent by mail to participants and their physicians.
Please note, appointments which are necessary, may be made by contacting the Health Department at (309) 852-5272. Appointments are limited so participants are urged to call early for an appointment.
Well-Child Clinic
The Henry and Stark County Health Departments remind area residents of their Well-Child Clinic program. Clinics are held in Kewanee at the Health Department offices, Rt. 78 South, Kewanee.
Through their Well-Child clinic the Department hopes that by offering comprehensive health services to area children today; health problems will be prevented in the future.
Clinic services include: periodic "head to toe" well-child exams for children from birth to age 20; hemoglobin tests, blood lead screenings, immunizations, developmental screenings, and counseling and referral.
The services of the well-child clinics are available to all area residents. The clinic will accept medicaid payments and private pay. A sliding fee scale, based on the client's income, has been established to assist low-income families to obtain services.
For more information or to make an appointment for the Health Department's Well-Child clinic, call the Department at (309) 852-5272.
FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
The Henry and Stark County Health Departments remind area residents of their Family Planning clinic program.
Through the family planning clinic program, the Health Department hopes to give women the information and means they need to plan pregnancies and make responsible decisions. The program also hopes to detect other health problems early in their development so that clients can be referred to other health care providers for treatment.
Clinics are held in Kewanee at the Health Department offices, Route 78 South. Appointments, which are necessary, may be made by contacting the Health Department.
The family planning program provides annual physical exams to area women, including a breast exam and pap smear.
The clinic accepts medicaid payments and private pay. A sliding fee scale, based on the client's income, had been established to assist low-income families to obtain services. In addition, grant funds are available for those who meet certain eligibility requirements.
In addition to contraceptive services, the clinic also offers pregnancy testing.
For more information or to schedule an appointment call the Health Department at (309) 852-5272
Immunization Clinics Immunizations against polio, diptheria, pertussis, tetanus, haemophilius influenzae type b (HIB), measles, mumps and rubella are given at . The vaccine for chicken pox is given only in the Colona and Kewanee office.
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Education Programs 309-852-0197
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Homemaker Services 309-852-0492 800-868-9454
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