NORTH SHORE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
4800 West Green Brook
Drive
Brown Deer, WI 53223
Phone (414) 371-2980
Fax (414) 371-2988
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To improve the community’s health, prevent disease, and safeguard the environment; through an organized, collaborative process including assessment, policy development, and assurance.
- Bayside Director
Brown Deer Administrative Assistant
Fox Point 4 Public Health Nurses
Glendale Medical Advisor
River Hills Sanitarian
The Department receives feedback and oversight from
the North Shore Board of Health. The Board of Health consists of nine members
representing each of the five participating communities. The Board meets at least
quarterly
Services and Programs
- Offered periodically, by appointment. Includes blood analysis for cholesterol, gout, diabetes, anemia, heart, kidney, and liver disease; blood pressure check; computerized health questionnaire and discussion of results with a registered nurse .
- For questions on health effects of animal bites, contact the Health Department. Report all animal bites to humans to:
Bayside: Police, 351-8808
Brown Deer: Health
Department, 371-2980
Fox Point: Police,
351-8914
Glendale: Police,
228-1753
River Hills: Police,
352-8211
- By appointment at the Health Department. Also available last Tuesday of each month, 2 - 4 PM, at the North Shore Library.
- Communicable diseases are reported to the Health Department by physicians, clinics, family members, or the ill person. The Health Department nurses offer investigation, education, and control measures to assure the safety of the individual, family, and community.
- The Health Department’s team of registered nurses continuously assesses each community’s health needs and resources, to assure appropriate policies and services. Citizens and businesses are also involved in the assessment process.
- Investigation and referral of complaints concerning food establishments, public swimming facilities, and human health hazards.
- Information on food and water safety, air quality, lead, etc.
- Brown Deer: Inspection and licensing of food sellers and restaurants; swimming facility inspection.
- Water quality monitoring (Doctors Park Beach).
HEALTH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
- Available to individuals or community groups by phone or appointment. Topics include heart disease prevention, nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, child health and development, and Medicaid and BadgerCare eligibility. Other topics available by request. Wide variety of pamphlets available.
HEART HEALTH RISK FACTORS - REPORT CARD
- During the summer of 2000, the residents of the seven North Shore communities completed a Heart Health Survey. Contact the North Shore Health Department for the results for your and your neighboring communities. 550 surveys recipients were randomly selected from voter registration lists in each community. The overall response was 49%. 59% of the respondents were age 35 and older. Results of the survey indicate weight and lack of exercise to be major risk factors for residents of our communities. The North Shore Health Department and the Shorewood/Whitefish Bay Health Department, in collaboration with other community groups, will be launching a weight control and leisure time physical activity initiative.
HOME VISITS BY REGISTERED NURSES
- For newborns, elderly, or others with health concerns or selected communicable diseases. Also available by referral.
- All recommended children’s immunizations and TB skin tests. Tetanus, and TB skin tests for adults. Pneumonia shots for those over 65. No appointment needed for clinics.
- Clinic Times and Locations:
At the Health Department:
Second Tuesday of each month, 10 - 11 AM
Third Wednesday of each month, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
At the North Shore Library:
- Last Tuesday of each month, 4 - 5 PM
At varying locations:
- Flu clinics in October and November.
Please contact the North Shore Health Department for actual dates and times of the Flu Clinics, as they may not be scheduled at the same time as the Immunization Clinics.
- By appointment. Blood tests for lead for at-risk children age 1 to 5 years.
- Health consultation, communicable disease control, immunization record review, 6th grade hepatitis B clinics.
- Brown Deer: Weekly schedule of school visits by registered nurses. Screening programs (vision, hearing, height, weight), health education, assessments and evaluation.
- Nurses participate in local service groups such as Neighborhood Service Project, Prevention Plus, Protect All Kids, and Continuing Care Coordinators.
- Confidential health consultation with registered nurses available.
- Mammograms and pap tests arranged with a network of local providers, through a State-funded program. Free for eligible women. Education and low-cost referrals also available for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and domestic violence.
Unless otherwise noted, services available at :
NORTH SHORE HEALTH DEPARTMENT (map)
4800 W. GREEN BROOK DRIVE
BROWN DEER, WI 53223
There may be a nominal fee for some services. Programs may change. Please call 371-2980 or e-mail nshd@browndeerwi.org for current availability.
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