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Public Health Nurse
 
The Public Health Nurse is part of the City of Piqua Health Department. The Public Health Nurse provides or coordinates the following services:
 
BCMH Program
 
The Public Health Nurse accepts referrals for the BCMH (Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps) program from physicians, school nurses, and teachers on identified children ages birth to 21 with possible medical handicaps.  BCMH is a state funded program which provides both a diagnostic phase and treatment phase for the child.  The mission of BCMH is to assure through the development of high quality, coordinated systems, that children with special care needs and their families obtain comprehensive care and services which are family centered, community based and culturally competent.

Referrals by phone are acceptable from the community at large by the calling the Piqua Health Department at 937-778-2058.

A "Parent Only Line" for those who already have a child on BCMH, may call with questions to 800-755-4769.

A BCMH "Provider and Health Care" line is 614-466-1700.

For the BCMH Website click here.

 
Infectious Disease Program
 
The Public Health Nurse receives all suspected and confirmed cases of Infectious Disease from physicians’ offices, labs, and schools which are defined by the state as Class A, B, or C according to the 1998 revised Ohio Administrative Code.  The Public Health Nurse follows up on all STD's (Sexually Transmitted Disease) by phone and letter and is also involved with health education, consultations, and medical referrals on all STD's.  The Nurse also performs monitoring of communicable diseases, such as foodborne illnesses and hepatitis. 
 
 
For more information about the Public Health Nurse contact:
 
Piqua Health Department
201 W Water Street
Piqua OH  45356
937-778-2060
e-mail 
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