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Health Director: Sue G. Gay, RN 9495 NC 305 HWY PO Box 635 Jackson, NC 27845 Health Department Home Health Gaston Satellite Clinic Phone: (252)534-5841 Fax: (252)534-1045 Fax: (252)534-1207(ADM) Fax: (252)534-3461(Case MGMT) Phone: (252)534-1291 Fax: (252)534-1064 Craig Street Gaston, NC 27832 (252)537-3153 For more information please call 252-534-5841      The Northampton County Health Department is working hard to protect and improve the health of the people who live in our community. From childhood shots to septic tank system inspections, it provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of our citizens.      It's a big job but our team of health care professionals is able to meet the challenge. The team includes the Board of Health, Health Director, Nurses, Nutritionists, Maternity Care Coordinator, Health Educators, Environmental Health Specialists, Rabies Control Officer, Laboratory Staff, Management Support Staff, and Social Workers.      The Health Department offers the following clinics, screenings and support services to individuals and families. For more information or for an appointment call 252-534-5841 or come by the Health Department in Jackson. School Health: Vision & Hearing Screening Scoliosis (curved spine) screening Immunizations Infectious disease investigations Dental Screening Child Health: Vision & Hearing tests Immunizations Physical exams Screening of physical & emotional development Doctor’s evaluation as needed Lead & Sickle Cell Screening as necessary Kindergarten Physicals Maternity: Prenatal Care Guidance and Health Education for labor &delivery, child care, safety, and family planning Support Services Social Worker WIC: Supplemental Foods for Women, Infants & Children Nutrition & diet counseling Food coupons for pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants and children up to 5 years of age Family Planning: Physical exams Breast exams Pap Smears Birth control methods and counseling Doctor referrals Breast/Cervical Cancer Program (Women 50 years+): Physical exams Breast exams Pap smears Mammography Doctor referrals Pap & Breast Clinic: (Sterilized/post menopausal women) Physcial exams Breast exams Pap smears Mammography Doctor Referrals Tuberculosis: TB skin tests Doctor referrals TB drugs Healthy Carolinians: Community Based, non-profit organization Meetings are open to the public Focuses on Diabetes, Cancer, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Tobacco, and Cardiopulmonary Disease Stayin' Alive...Longer!  Faith-Based Iniitiative Conduct Health Fairs & Presentations Provide Educational Outreach General Clinic: Immunizations Allergy vaccines Investigations of communicable disease TB skin testing TB chest X-rays (with doctor's order) Screening for Anemia, Diabetes and Cholesterol Screening for high blood pressure Screening for sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS Pregnancy tests Health Cards (if employer requires) Home Delivered Meals: Noon meals delivered to eligible homebound persons aged 60 and over (Approval required) Home Health Care: Home Health Care is available to anyone who: Lives in Northampton County Is in need of skilled care Is under the care of a doctor Home Health Care offers skilled care as follows: Skilled Nursing Physical Therapy as ordered by physician Speech Therapy as ordered by physician Occupational Therapy as ordered by physician Home Health Care offers support services as follows: Home Health Aide as ordered by physician Medical Social Worker Nutrition counseling Home Health Care Coordinates: Hospice Home delivered meal referrals Pharmacy consultation Environmental Health: Food,Lodging and Institutional Sanitation: Inspection of restaurants, schools, markets, rest homes, nursing homes, public swimming pools Water Supply Monitoring: New Well Inspections Collect and test drinking water samples Sewage Disposal Monitoring Soil Analysis Inspection of new septic tank systems Checking old septic systems Improvement permits Solid Waste Disposal: Checking for illegal dumps Investigations of all environmental health complaints Rabies Control Dog and cat vaccination clinics Control of unvaccinated stray animals Vital Records: Birth certificates Death certificates Permits for grave relocation Laboratory Support The laboratory staff provides laboratory coverage and test results to all personal health programs and tests drinking water for the environmental health program. Outpatient laboratory services are available by appointment only Clinic Schedule: Child Health Jackson Site Gaston Site 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesday 1st Thursday 3rd Thursday Maternity Jackson Site Every Friday Family Planning Jackson Site Every Wednesday 4th Monday Healthy Carolinians Halifax Community College Every 3rd Thursday, 1:00 PM                         **Room and Bldg. TBA** General Clinic (No Appointment Necessary) Jackson Site Daily, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tuberculosis Program / PAP & Breast Clinic / BCCCP / WIC Call for information Home Health Care Call (252) 534 -1291 for information