Umatilla County
Public Health
Home Visit
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Locations
Pendleton
200 SE. Third St.
541-278-5432
TTY 800-735-2900
Hermiston
435 E. Newport St.
541-567-3113
Milton-Freewater
707 E. Broadway
541-938-5598
Links
- Oregon Department of Health
- Superfund
Health INvestigation Education (SHINE)
- Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
- Public Health's Home Page
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Hands On Parenting For Excellence (HOPE)
The HOPE (Hands on Parenting for Excellence) Program is a home
visiting program that assists
families with newborn infants through early childhood. The Umatilla
County Health Department would like to visit all families with newborn
babies in Umatilla County soon after their return home from the
hospital. It is our goal to see families within two weeks after birth.
The amount of visits a family receives will depend on the individual
needs.
What Will the Nurse/Home Visit Specialist Do?
A public health nurse will come for an initial home visit and weigh
and examine your infant. The nurse will help you find the answers to
questions that you may
have regarding the care of your newborn.
Public Health Nurses and/or Home Visit Specialists share the latest
developmental information and show parents how to use that information
to benefit their infant/child. The nurse/home visit specialist will
work closely with parents to help them find and use the resources in
the community that may be needed. Information on health issues, such as
immunizations, will be given to the parents and developmental screens
will be done. By giving help to expectant parents and new parents soon
after their return home, we hope to improve the health of Umatilla
County infants and children .
Why Visit the Families at Home?
Families learn how to care for and better understand their children in the relaxed and comfortable settings of their homes
