| Services: |
Public health nurses assist the public and area
providers by
 | Investigating and intervening for potential communicable disease
outbreaks |
| Assuring correct reporting of governmentally required reportable
diseases
Click here to see a list of reportable
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| Educating clients and providers regarding public health aspects of
communicable diseases |
| Evaluation and treatment of potential and confirmed tuberculosis |
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| Locations: |
Communicable Disease and Tuberculosis services are coordinated through
the Cassopolis office for Cass County and the Hartford office for Van
Buren County but can be provided at any of our 6 offices by
appointment.
Cassopolis
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Dowagiac
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and directions
Hartford
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and directions
Paw Paw
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directions
South Haven
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| Schedule: |
Services are provided as the need arises,
generally during business hours for non-emergent situations, and generally
by appointment only.
Tuberculosis skin testing is generally only administered on Mondays,
Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Fridays (not Thursdays).
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| Appointments: |
To schedule an appointment or to talk to a
public health nurse, call 269-621-3143 for Van Buren County or 269-445-5280 for Cass County. |
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| Financial: |
Many services are provided free although there
is a fee or certain services. Please ask the public health nurse or
our receptionist regarding the charges for specific services. |
