Central Valley Health District
Nursing Services

  

LoganCoStaffLogan County Office Hours

Napoleon
9-12 Tuesday & Wednesday

Gackle
 9-12 Thursday

For Information Regarding
Logan County Services Contact:

Jean Johnson, Public Health Nurse
Phone: 701-754-2756
Fax:701-754-2270

After Hour Emergencies
call: 701-252-8130

 

Nurses are available to see clients for the following services during regular office hours
(no appointment necessary unless indicated):

  • Health Assessments Such as:
    • Blood Pressure
    • Blood Sugar Screening
    • Hemoglobin Screening
    • Urinalysis Screening
    • Ear checks (infection, wax)
    • Ear Irrigations
  • Throat Cultures
  • TB (tuberculosis) Testing
  • Lipid profile (cholesterol) (by appointment)
  • Footcare clinics 3 times a month (by appointment only)
  • Immunizations (call for more information)
  • Medication monitoring and setup
  • Therapeutic procedures by Doctor's order (i.e. dressing changes, suture removal, catheter care, etc)

Homes:

Home visits are scheduled by appointment which is limited to once per week per client.  All ages are eligible for home visitations. Clients receive home visitations by an RN for the following:

  • Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiration monitoring
  • Blood Sugar Testing
  • Medication Set Up and Monitoring
  • Foot Care
  • Weight Monitoring
  • Other Nursing Services by Doctor Orders

Home clients meet a minimum of two of the following criteria:

  • Limited mobility without assistance
  • Visual handicap
  • Dementia
  • Dexterity problems
  • Inability to complete task without supervision
  • Unstable medical condition
  • Physician order

Referrals can be made by:

  • Clients themselves or Family Members
  • Physicians, Nurses, Other Health Care Providers
  • Schools, Social Workers, Other Agencies, or Concerned Citizens

County Nursing Health Maintenance Sites:

Health Maintenance clinics are conducted by nurses who provide the following services at the locations listed below:

  • Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiration Monitoring
  • Blood Sugar Screening
  • Medication Review
  • Health counseling
  • Foot and Nail care

Logan County:

Gackle

Community Clinic

1st Thursday Each Month (9 am- 12 pm) -
Footcares

Napoleon

Senior Center

1st Tuesday Each Month in the Afternoon -
Footcares & General Health Maintenance

Napoleon

County Courthouse

4th Wednesday Each Month (9 am- 12 pm) -
Footcares

 

Special Programs

1.  Car Seat Program

CVHD offers car seat education and car seats to families.  Parents must review video information prior to receiving a car seat.  Available car seats include infant, toddler, and booster seats.  A minimal donation is requested for the car seats.  No loan program for car seats is available.

2.  Injury Prevention Programs

CVHD conducts bicycle safety programs, safety information for latch-key children, and buckle-up (seat belt) safety information.