Dawson County Health Department, Glendive, Montana

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Dawson County Public Health

207 West Bell
Glendive, MT 59330
Phone: (406) 377-5213
Fax: (406) 377-2022
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 am - 12 pm and 1pm - 5 pm: *Please use door on west side of the courthouse.*
*Please use door on west side of the courthouse.*

Vision and Mission Statements

We are committed to protecting the health and preserving the environment of Dawson County residents. Our vision statement is “The Dawson County Health Department is committed to protecting, promoting and enhancing the health and well being of all people in Dawson County. We provide quality services to citizens, and work to ensure the health of the community and environment through the promotion of health and prevention of disease.”

Programs and Services

Administration	Environmental Health
HIV Education and Services	Immunizations
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Screening	Maternal Child Health
Breast & Cervical Health Program	Tobacco Use Prevention Program
Family Planning	Well Child Clinics
Home Health	Women, Infant and Children (WIC)
School Nurse	Communicable Disease Surveillance

HIV Education and Services

Free and anonymous HIV counseling and testing is available by appointment. Call the Health Department at 377-5213 for an appointment. Community education related to HIV/AIDS is also available for individuals and groups.

Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Screening

Blood Pressure clinics are held each Thursday from 9:00 – 11:30 AM and there is no charge.

Cholesterol clinics are held the 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month from 9:00 – 11:30 AM. A blood sample is drawn from the arm and a complete lipid panel (Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL and LDL) is completed. Individuals need to fast for 12 hours before cholesterol testing, drinking water and taking medications is okay. Cost for the test is $12.

Breast & Cervical Health Program

The Dawson County Breast and Cervical Health Program provides women’s health screenings to eligible women through arrangements with local physicians and hospitals. The screenings include:

Mammograms
Clinical Breast Exams
Pap tests
Pelvic Exams
Diagnostic Tests

To be eligible, women must be:

50-64 years of age
Without health insurance
income eligible*

Family Size	Monthly Income	Yearly Income
1	$1,702	$20,420
2	$2,282	$27,380
3	$2,862	$34,340
4	$3,442	$41,300
5	$4,022	$48,260
6	$4,602	$55,220
7	$5,182	$62,180
8	$5,762	$69,140

School Nurse

School nurses employed by Dawson County Health Department provide school health services in all schools in Dawson County. Services include health screenings including height, weight, vision, hearing, dental and scoliosis. In addition School Nurses provide medication supervision, health teaching and counseling. There is no cost to individual students for the services of the School Nurse.

Communicable Disease Surveillance

Dawson County Health Department is responsible for surveillance and follow-up of communicable diseases that affect our County. Health care providers, laboratories and veterinarians are required by law to report communicable disease to the Health Department and the Health Department is required to follow up to assure that proper treatment and containment procedures are put into place. All reports of communicable disease are confidential.