City of Milwaukee
 

Health Department Services A - Z

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A  B  C  D  E  F  H  I  K  L  M  N  P  R  S  T  V  W 


A

Adolescent School Health Program..............................286-8621

  • Classroom-based healthy behaviors education
  • Depression screening referral and follow-up
  • Health advocacy
  • Health education classes
  • Nursing case management for chronic and serious illness
  • Nursing school health services for middle/high schools
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Preventive health counseling

Air Quality............................................................................286-5488

Indoor and outdoor air quality and pollution investigation (residential/commercial)

Asthma.................................................................................286-2164

Nursing education and case management


B

BadgerCare Plus Information.........................................286-8620

Birth/Death Certificates....................................................286-3516

  • Copies provided (fees charged)
  • City of Milwaukee occurrences ONLY
  • Picture I.D. required

Breast Cancer Screening and Referral.......................286-6748


C

Cervical Cancer Screening and Referral....................286-6748

Chemical Release and Exposure Investigation.........286-3616

Close-Out Sales.................................................................286-3674

  • Regulating, licensing of going-out-of business sales
  • Monitoring related advertising

Communicable Disease Reporting...............................286-3624

  • Report cases of communicable deseases such as hepatitis, measles, whooping cough, mumps, and food or waterborne outbreaks
  • Report sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)..286-5526
  • Report suspected or confirmed cases of TB.....286-8630

Community Health Education..........................................286-8620

  • Health and nutrition education
  • Program assistance to community groups
  • Educational materials for individuals/groups
  • Information, referrals

Condoms (Free) ...................................................................286-3631
Information on the No Condom? No Way! Campaign and places that distribute free condoms for teens

Consumer/Environmental Health....................................286-3674

  • Food & Food Service Regulation
  • Investigation of food-related illnesses
  • Inspection/enforcement/licensing of food-related businesses
  • Kitchen plan review
  • Equipment specification
  • Security/safety inspection in convenience stores
  • Fire inspections in food establishments
  • Nuisances related to food establishments
  • Litter complaints


D

Domestic Violence Information and Referral...............286-2997 


E

Employee Assistance Program (for city employees).....286-3145


F

Family Health Clinics (by appointment only).....................Follow this link and call the health center nearest you.

  • Immunizations
  • Lead screening
  • Nursing health assessments
  • Pregnancy testing, counseling and referral
  • Vision testing

Fire Inspection for Food-related Establishments.............286-3674

Flu, Pneumonia Immunizations.............................................Follow this link and call the health center nearest you.

Food-related Establishments/Businesses .......................286-3674

  • Equipment Specification
  • Food & Food Service Regulation
  • Fire Inspection
  • Kitchen Plan Review
  • Licensing
  • Nuisances
  • Security/Safety Inspection in Convenience Stores

Food Stamps Information...................................................286-8620

Food Service Regulation.....................................................286-3674


H

Hazardous Material Incident Emergency Response..286-3616

Hazardous/Toxic Materials...............................................286-3616

  • Chemical release and exposure investigation
  • Toxic material environmental investigation
  • Occupational safety and health consultation
  • Medical/infectious materials consultation
  • Household hazardous waste inquiries
  • Brownfields health risk assessment

Health Screenings/Assessment/Intervention..............Follow this link and call the health center nearest you.
Public health nursing services in homes, clinics, public middle/high schools, city health centers, and neighborhoods

HIV Counseling and Testing (Free)

  • Anonymous Testing.................................................286-8620
  • Confidential Testing (call for appt.).......................286-3631

Home Environmental Health.............................................225-LEAD (5323)

  • Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
  • Lead poisoning inspection, removal permits, abatement, and financial assistance
  • Nursing education and case management
  • Community education and informaton

Home Visits by Public Health Nurses............................Follow this link and call the health center nearest you.

  • Visits (without charge) to individuals and families to assess, educate and refer.
  • Nurse as as an advocate for clients
  • Referrals accepted from agencies, hospitals and community
  • Visits made primarily to pregnant women, new babies and families, and other vulnerable populations


I

Immunizations...................................................................286-8034

  • Walk-In Immunization clinic schedule
  • General immunization info, including travel recommendations, immunization records

Intentional Injury Information and Referral................286-2997


K

Kitchen Plan Review for Food-related Establishments....................286-3674


L

Laboratories....................................................................286-3526

  • Microbial, viral and chemical analysis in human disease and environmental hazards for risk assessment, prevention, and diagnosis. Services provided to physicians, hospitals, and clinics.
  • Water: Environmental lab for pathogenic protozoa and viruses

Lead Paint Removal Permits........................................225-LEAD (5323)

Lead Poisoning Prevention and Screening...............225-LEAD (5323)

  • Case Management
  • Community Advocacy
  • Community Education
  • Housing Inspection/Risk Assessments
  • Lead Abatement & Financial Assistance
  • Testing/screening of children less than 6 years old


M

Medicaid Application Information...............................286-6008

Medical Assistance and Pregnancy Outreach........286-6008
Information/materials/assistance/referral for individuals, families, pregnant women, and children

Medical Assistance Programs....................................286-6008

  • Badgercare, Health Start, Medicaid Applications

  • Information on food stamps, child care subsidies, and energy assistance

  • Resolving problems with benefits/programs

  • Educational Materials

Medical/Infectious Materials Consultation..............286-3606

Medical Insurance and Pregnancy Outreach.........286-6008

  • Information, materials, assistance and referral for individuals, families, pregnant women, and children
  • Medical assistance programs
  • Assisting with Medicaid, Family Planning, and Presumptive Eligibility application
  • Information on food stamps, child care subsidies and energy assistance
  • Troubleshooting and advocacy for benefits/programs
  • Educational materials

Milwaukee Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Program...............286-6748

  • Breast cancer screening (free mammograms)
  • Cervical cancer education and referral for screening
  • Community education
  • Referral for breast cancer treatment

Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (MCDVSA) ..............286-2997
Information and referral


N

Nursing Services............................................................Follow this link and call the health center nearest you.

  • Home Visits
  • Immunizations
  • Lead screening
  • Nursing health assessments
  • Pregnancy testing, counseling and referral
  • Vision testing

Nutrition Information.....................................................286-3619

  • Nutrition program planning assistance
  • Referrals to food and nutrition resources


P

Phone Consultations by Public Health Nurses........Follow this link and call the health center nearest you.
Public Health Nurses are available daily to answer health-related questions, provide information, and accept referrals.

Pregnancy Testing, Counseling, Referral.................Follow this link and call the health center nearest you.

Pregnant Teens...............................................................286-8830
Special program for pregnant teens; call for location.


R

Refugee Health Screening (call for appointment).............286-8884
Health Screening and follow-up services

Resolving problems with Health Benefits/Programs.......286-6008


S

Safe Night Program.......................................................286-2997

School Age and Community Health Program..........286-8574

  • Health information and data reporting
  • Health communications with Milwaukee schools
  • Referral to Screening and Care Services for youth
  • Coordination of Pregnancy Prevention Workgroup activities
  • Administrative and community-level program consultation
  • Promoting health through community planning efforts and collaboration of youth-serving agencies

Sexual Assault Information and Referral................286-2997

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) ..................286-3631

  • Free and confidential testing
  • No appointment necessary

SurvNet Communicable Disease Reporting...........286-3624


T

Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments............286-3674
Licensing and inspections

Tobacco Control..........................................................286-8891
Health promotion, community advocacy, and policy development

Toxic Material Environmental Investigation.........286-3606

Tuberculosis (T.B.) by appointment only...............286-8630
Diagnosis, treatment, and case management


V

Violence & Injury Prevention...................................286-2997

  • Safe Night program
  • Intentional injury information and referral


W

Water Quality

Weighing, Measuring, Packaging.........................286-3674

  • Testing, endorsement, licensing of weighing and measuring devices
  • Regulation of packaged commodities

Well Woman Program.............................................286-2133
Comprehensive health assessments for uninsured or underinsured women between the ages of 35 and 64

WIC Nutrition..............................................................Follow this link and call the health center nearest you.
Supplemental food program and nutrition education for pregnant/nursing/postpartum women, and children to 5 years of age

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