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EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis Treatment)

Agency: Webster County Health Department

Care for Kids (EPSDT), Immunization, Childcare Nurse Consultant, basic nutrition, developmental screening, maternal health, dental health, WIC Basic Nutrition Child Health Childhood Immunization Child Care Nurse Consultant Developmental Screening Family Foundations Hawk-i I-Smile Dental Health Maternal Health WICHealth Department Administration Com...

Care for Kids Program at EveryStep

Agency: EveryStep

The Care for Kids Program – an Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment (EPSDT) program – serves residents of Polk and Dallas Counties. EPSDT is the benefit package of Medicaid/Title 19 for individuals under 21 years of age. The focus of the EPSDT Care for Kids program is to:-inform families of the benefits they receive with Medicaid/Title 1...

Healthy Families

Agency: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

HEALTHY FAMILIES is a toll-free hotline providingobjective, medically accurate health information for women in Iowa.Topics covered include: birth control and pregnancy, breast and cervical cancer, immunizations, child and infant health, domestic abuse, maternal and prenatal care, sexually transmitted diseases, perinatal depression, heart disease or...

Medical Information and Referral Services

Agency: UnityPoint Health - Des Moines

MY NURSE CALL CENTER is an information line operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides health information, triage, physician and service referrals over the phone for individuals in need of medical advice.SUPPORT GROUPS offered through Iowa Health Systems: for example, breast feeding education & support group, parents of children with ADD, gr...

Disease/Disability Information

Agency: National Institute of Health

A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for c...

Cancer Disease Information

Agency: American Cancer Society

Provides brochures, speakers, signs and methods for prevention and detection, and cover topics such as breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and smoking.

HELP-4-HEP Hepatitis C Support Line

Agency: Hepatitis C Association

Support line provides peer-based support services to people affected by hepatitis C. This consumer-run support line is staffed by specially trained peer counselors to provide emotional support, health information, and referrals. 

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Information

Agency: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, provides practical information, community based services, support and referrals through a national network of chapters and educational support groups and also sponsors research toward better treatments and a cure for asthma and allergic diseases.

National Cancer Institute

Agency: National Cancer Institute

A free public service to answer questions about cancer and help with smoking cessation. Program resources available to patients, family members or friends, health care providers and researchers.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) and Long COVID Disease Information

Agency: CFIDS Association of America

A non-profit organization dedicated to conquering CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as immune dysfunction syndrome) by supporting research, education, and public policy programs.

Infertility Information and Support

Agency: RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

Provides community to women and men dealing with infertility, connecting them with others who can help, empowering them to find resolution, and advocating for access to all family building options.Peer led support groups are hosted by a volunteer and are composed of a varying number of people.  Groups are often "drop in" in nature and last about tw...

Sexually Transmitted Disease Information

Agency: American Sexual Health Association

STI Hotline to answer questions about sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs (sometimes called sexually transmitted infections, or STIs).  Phone line often has long wait times.Online resources include:Ask the Expert services in the online forum.  No cost to browse all of the questions and aswers, or submit a new question for a fee.  www.askexpertsn...

Poison Information Center

The Poison Information Center of NE Iowa provides rapid and accurate information regarding toxic substance and first aid. 

Iowa Total Care

Agency: Iowa Department of Human Services

Iowa Total Care is one of two MCO's that Iowa Medicaid is contracting out. Iowa Total Care offers a free 24/7 nurse advice line that members can use to get their health questions answered quickly and easily. Medical professionals are ready to address member questions and help set up doctor appointments. To learn more or to have health questions ans...

Access to Health

Agency: MercyOne - Des Moines

Offers a medical information line regarding health questions, doctor referrals and Mercy services. Can also help patients set up doctor's appointments. 

Patient Engagement/Nurse on Call

Agency: MercyOne Northeast Iowa

Answers health care questions. 

Medical Information Lines

Agency: UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids

Provides a health information service who will offer answers, advice and care to all your health needs.

Mercy Lifeline

Agency: Mercy Hospital - Iowa City

Personal emergency response system that offers simple, fast access to help 24 hours a day.

Mercy On Call

Agency: Mercy Hospital - Iowa City

Provides health information, what to do if you do not feel well, find a physician to meet your needs, can register you for classes, programs, health screening and support groups.

First Nurse

Agency: Mary Greeley Medical Center

First Nurse is a free health information helpline available to the public  Available 24 hours, 365 days a year. First Nurse can be reached by calling:  Ames: 515-239-6877 Toll free in Central Iowa: 800-524-6877 First Nurse does not replace 911. In a life-threatening emergency, always call 911.