PAWNEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Public Health: Serving Pawnee County Since 1954Public Health

The Health Department is a public health agency and promotes healthy lifestyles, monitors and responds to communicable diseases and provides professional nursing care to individuals through its services available to people who live in Pawnee County. Services are strictly confidential.

Mission Statements & Values

Care Through the Generations

Healthy People Build Strong Communities

Along with prevent, promote, prepare, these two statements describe us. We oversee the health of the community and county as a whole, and in doing so we strive to be a preventive health resource for clients and a place where people can find assistance in locating other resources.

Donations

Memorial and donations are accepted.

FLU SEASON

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The 2022-23 flu season is here. LISTED BELOW is YOUR VACCINE INFLUENEZA DOCUMENTATION CONSENT FORM. if you need information please call the Health Department at 620-285-6963. 

SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION

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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

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2021 Pawnee County Health Needs Assessment

COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST

For Emergencies in Pawnee County Call 911

POISON EMERGENCY HELP:  1-800-222-1222

Larned Police non-emergency calls:  620-285-8545

Call toll-free 211 for info. on thousands of services

                                                        Hospitals

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital

923 Carroll

Larned, KS  67550

620-285-3161

UKHS/St. Rose Campus Convenient Care

3515 Broadway

Great Bend, KS  67530

620-792-2511

Clara Barton Hospital

250 W. 9th

Hoisington, KS  67544

620- 653-2114 

 

Edwards County Hospital

620 W. 8th

Kinsley, KS  67547

620-659-3621

 

Ellinwood District Hospital

605 N Main

Ellinwood, KS  67526

620-564-2548

UKHS/Great Bend Campus

514 Cleveland St.

Great Bend, KS  67530

620-792-8833

Hays Medical Center

2220 Canterbury Drive

Hays, KS  67601

1-800-248-0073

 

Pratt Regional Medical Center

200 Commodore St.

Pratt, KS  67124

1-888-900-7762

 

                                 

                                        Family Medical Care

A Healthy Choice Medical Clinic

Dr. Mark Van Norden

200 E. 8th

Larned, KS  67550

620-285-6041

 

UKHS/St. Rose Family Medicine

3515 Broadway, Suite 110

Great Bend, KS  67530

620-792-3345

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Family Medicine

713 West 11th

Larned, KS  67550

620-804-6007


 Heart of Kansas Family Healthcare

(Fees based on income)

522 Broadway, Larned, Ks.

620-804-6100 or

1905 19th St. Great Bend, KS 620-792-5700

                         

                                         Obstetrics and Gynecology

Center for Women’s Health

Drs. Fort, Hodney, Hoskins, Sloan

2214 Canterbury Dr., Ste 210

Hays, KS  67601

785-623-5806

Heartland Regional OB/GYN

 Dr. Henrikson/Dr. Annapurna 

514 Cleveland

Great Bend, KS  67530

620-792-2151

Life Center Clinic

Sheila Toon, ARNP

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife, Larned, KS 67550

620-804-0898  

                                       

                                                 Pediatrics                                  

Great Bend Children’s Clinic

1021 Eisenhower

Great Bend, KS  67530

620-792-5437

 

 

Hays Pediatric

2214 Canterbury Dr.

Hays, KS  67601

785- 623-2360

                                           

                                                Counseling Services

Center for Counseling

5815 Broadway

Great Bend, KS  67530

620-792-2544 or

1-800-875-2544

Larned Office:

606 Topeka Ste.101

Larned, Ks.

Steppingstones To Recovery

1916 16th St.

Great Bend, KS  67530

620-796-2224

 

WillowTreeTherapyServices 

1819 11th Street

Great Bend KS, 67530

(620) 603-6257

Monday through Friday

8:00 AM-5:00 PM

 

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc.

Larned, 522 Broadway

620-804-6100

Great Bend,1905 19th Street

(620)792-5700, ext# 117

www.HeartofKansas.com

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Suicide Hotline

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

OR

   988

Steven Walters

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

Larned, KS  67550

620-804-2864

Family Crisis Center

620-804-6212

24-hour Crisis line 1-866-792-1885

 

Avenues for Change 

809 S. Patton Road, Great Bend

620-796-2206

 

 

 

                                           Social Service Organizations

   

Birthright Inc.

1420 Wilson St.

Great Bend, KS  67530

620-792-3316 or Nationwide 1-800-550-4900

Counseling and free pregnancy testing, clothing for newborns to 6 yrs.  Must be seen when pregnant.

 

Child Care Aware

 785-823-3345

Toll Free 855-750-3343 info@kschildcareaware.org

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The Parent Hotline

Kansas Children Service League

Wichita, KS 

24 Hours a Day

1-800-332-6378

 

Catholic Charities

2546 20th Great Bend, KS  67530 620-792-1393 or 

1-800-794-9756

Pregnancy Counseling & Adoption Options. After Hours: (620) 225-2412

 

American Red Cross of Central Kansas

111 N. Walnut Ste B

Hutchinson, KS  67501

620-662-3336

Grandparents as Caregivers Eligibility Requirements:  For Information Contact Local SRS Office: at 620-792-5324 or 1-888-369-4777

 

 

Family Crisis Center

24 Hour Crisis Line:

620-792-1885

KS Domestic Violence Hotline Toll-Free 1-866-792-1885

 

Working Healthy

Offers people with disabilities the opportunity to keep their Medicaid coverage while on the job.

www.workinghealthy.org

or 800-792-4884

Southwest Developmental Services, Inc.

Resources for those with developmental disabilities.

3111 W. 10th, Suite 102, Great Bend, Ks. 620-793-7604

Great Bend Reg. DCF Office

1305 Patton Rd.

Great Bend, KS  67530

620- 792-5324 or 1-888-369-4777

Ask about LIEP Applications (assistance with utilities)

 

KanCare

Cell:785-338-6576 (KDHE)

Fax:785-559-4312

Interpreters are available. You can ask for an application in another language.

www.kancare.ks.gov

Legal Services:

(over 60) – FREE

Based on income:  Office in Dodge City, KS. 67801

620-227-7349 or 1-800-723-6953

Local & Rural Health Programs

Migrant & Statewide Farm Worker

Contact Pawnee Co. Health Dept.

715 Broadway - Courthouse

Larned, KS, 67550

620-285-6963

 

 

 

                          Local Assistance for Clothing Needs           

Budget Shop Thrift Store:  supported by Larned Methodist Church (UMV)

412 Broadway

Larned, KS  67550

Open:  Thurs & Sat

10am to 4 pm

CWF Thrift Store:  supported by Larned Christian Church

515 Broadway

Larned, KS  67550

Open Tues. – Thurs. & Sat.

10 am to 4 pm

The Kingdom Kloset
  We are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 

10a.m. to 1p.m. 

Household Goods and Clothing  

2100 Broadway 

Great Bend, KS

620-282-4014

 

                                          Grief Support 

Grief Support: Dealing with Loss 

Call Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice for schedule.

620-792-2511 Ext.6592

 

 

                           

                                             Housing Assistance

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

(For 55 yrs. and older)

Assistance with building a home.

Call 620-792-3299 Great Bend

HUD Housing Resource Center

FHA Loans Info.  

1-800-225-5342 or Larned Chamber of Commerce 620-285-6916 rentals available.

Santa Fe Trail Apartments

1312 Carroll

Larned, KS  

620-285-2630

Daniel Binns - Manager

                      

                                         Transportation Needs

Catch-A-Ride

General Public Transportation:

Reservations Required

Routes serving Pawnee, Barton, Rush, Stafford & Rice Counties Call: 620-792-7797

Minibus Service in Larned 

Welcome Inn 8:00 am to 12 noon.

620- 285-3504 or call

Jim Forrest at 620-285-3365 for special trip usage & scheduling

RSVP of Central Ks. - to arrange for a ride to medical appts. call 620-804- 0649 or 620-792-1614 

 1-2 weeks in advance.  Local office inside Country Living 714 W. 9th Larned, Ks.  Wed. 9-4. 

         

                           Assistance with Eye Exams & Glasses                

Lions Club of Larned

Call Steve Lewis

620-285-3947

See To Learn Program

FREE: Vision exams for children 3-5 years old

Call 1-800-960-3937

 

     

                     Assistance with Meals and Prescriptions        

Food Stamp- Applications

Applications at Larned Public Library & Pawnee Co. Health Dept. or contact Great Bend DCF

1305 Patton Road, 620-792-5234.

Welcome Inn

Senior Center

113 W. 4th Larned, KS

620-285-3504  

Call for noon meal home delivery.

Commodities Supplemental Food Program age 60 years and older.

Pawnee Plaza

1801 North Broadway, Larned

 

620-285-6661

Food Bank & Helping Hands

4-6 pm Tue. & Thurs.

501 Main, Larned

Provide food, personal items, recipes and applications for other assistance

Dream Center Kitchen

2100 Broadway, Great Bend

Free Meals: Mon-Fri (11:45-12:45)

Other limited services are available.

620-282-4014

Prescription Assistance Programs

Kansas Drug Card

www.KansasDrugCard.com

24 hours a day and download as many cards as you need.

Cards are FREE to all Kansas residents

 

                  Substance Abuse; Centers and Counseling

Center For Counseling & Consultation

5815 Bdwy., Great Bend

620-792-2544 or 1-800-875-2544

Larned Town Group / Alcoholics Anonymous

504 Broadway

Larned, KS

620-804-3544

Al-Anon / Alateen Family Group Meetings

www.al-anon.alateen.org

Meeting information Line:

1-888-425-2666

Compass Solutions Admission (Drug/Alcohol)

209 E. 7th Hays, KS

1-800-757-2180

Narcotics Anonymous:  Info line:  800-407-7195

 

 

Hotline for Troubled Youth

Boys & Girls Town:

1-800-448-3000

Alcoholics Anonymous

1620 Hubbard, Great Bend

620-793-3962

 

 

 

                            

                                     Miscellaneous Information                              

Job Assistance:

Job Service Center 

1025 Main Great Bend

620-793-5445

Assists with unemployment applications.

Day Care Information:

Child Care Aware

785-823-3343

TF- 855-750-3343


 info@ks.childcareaware.org

 

Diabetic Teaching & Assistance

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital

923 Carroll, Larned, KS

620-285-3161

Breastfeeding Support & Information:

La Leche League

Call for questions or meeting information:

Ronda 620-982-4344 or Barton County Health Dept. 620-793-1902

 

Pawnee County Health Department Breastfeeding Support Group

 

Contact Sadi at 

620-285-6930 for meeting times and dates.

Breast & Cervical Cancer Information

Early Detection Works:

Toll-Free hotline:  

1-877-277-1368  

Pawnee County Breastfeeding Coalition

Breastfeeding assistance and aids such as breast pumps at the Pawnee County Health Department.  Walk-in clinic for breastfeeding assistance.

Call  620-285-6963 for questions.

Medical Supplies

Central Kansas Resp. Equipment

620-804-6104

Larned

Free Cell Phones

1-855-QLINK 43

250 free minutes every month

www.QLINKWireless.com must qualify through the application.

              

                  PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:

Sunflower Early Education Center

Birth to 3 Years of Age

Mileage paid from Larned to Great Bend

1312 Patton Rd. Great Bend

(620) 792-4087 or 

1-800-692-4987

Tri-County Preschool

3-5 years old 

2401 Broadway, Larned, Ks.

620-285-2141

Free Developmental Screenings:

ICC-Cradles and Crayons

Birth to 5 years

Held at Larned Methodist Church 4 times a year call 620-792-4087 or 1-800-692-4987 for dates of screenings

Parents as Teachers

USD #495 

2401 Broadway, Larned, KS 

620-285-2141

Work with a parent in home

Birth – Three years old

Caring Hands Daycare Center

Contact the Director at 302 Hillcrest Box 4 Larned

620-285-4869

From 2 weeks to School age

(School age only before & after school)

Stepping Stones

2 ½ years to school age

816 Topeka

Larned, KS

620-804-2901

 

                               ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES

Pawnee Co. Learning Center

Flexible Hrs.- Individualized programs

Get your H.S. Diploma.

209 E. 6th Larned

620-285-7700

 

Sunflower Diversified Services

Adult Rehabilitation & Support

Employment Assistance 

620-792-1321

8823 4th St. Great Bend

Rosewood Services

Adult Rehabilitation & Support

Employment assistance 

384 N. Washington

Great Bend

620-793 5888

Barton Community College

RR 3 Great Bend

620-792-2701

1-800-748-7594

Adult Education EOC.

Assist in furthering education.

To explore career opportunities

1-877-684-8164

1025 Main St. Great Bend

Pawnee Co. Extension Office

715 Brdwy in Courthouse

Larned, KS 620-285-6901

 

  In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. 

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 

 

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410; or by fax: (202)690-7442; Email: program.intake@usda.gov. 

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.   


Teeth

DENTIST LIST

Larned, Ks. 

Joe Rosenberg                                              Smith Dental Clinic

613 Broadway                                           706 Ft. Larned Avenue

620-285-3886                                            620-910-4518

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Great Bend, Ks. 

Joe Rosenberg                                             Tatum Dunekack                                David Hart

1037 Sheridan St. Ste. 1A                        2124 Washington St.                          4811 10th St.  #500                                                

620-792-4205                                            620-792-7690                                620-792-5523


Chad Ohnmacht                                                                                                     Larry Kutina

3822 6th St.                                                                                                               3820 6th St.

620-792-1231                                                                                                           620-792-2114

 

Heart Of Kansas Dental Services/Sliding fee available based on income

1905 19th Street

620-792-5700 

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Other Towns

Dodge City Smiles                                     Barry Paige

609 Marsh                                                   119 W. 8th St.

Kinsley, Ks. 67547                                     Lacrosse, Ks. 67548

620-659-36                                                785-222-2527

Pediatric

Miner Family Dentistry                           Kricket Young          

1010 Downing #10                                 1311 Wheatland Dr.         

Hays, Ks. 67601                                       Hutchinson, Ks. 67502

785-625-2200                                           620-663-5044

 

Great Bend, Ks. Orthodontists

Corner Stone Orthodontics                  Leiker Orthodontics

2340 Washington St.                             2023 Washington St.

620-792-4217                                          620-792-6640

Virus

Matrix Document

COVID-19 CRISIS

The Pawnee County Health Department is working hard to insure all citizens of Pawnee County are informed with the latest information on the COVID Crisis. Please visit the Kansas Department of Health and Environments Resource Center (KDHE) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for updates and important information on the COVID Crisis. The County Health Department, County Emergency Management in conjunction with the County Commissioners and other Governing Authorities, will continue to communicate information through Facebook posts @pawneecountyinfo and this website to insure that you are informed with the latest information.  

Reopening Plan for Pawnee County

First Cases of COVID-19 Announced In Pawnee County

Pawnee County now has cases of Covid 19. All future cases will not be announced. For future case counts you can access information via KDHE Covid-19 Resource Page. Continue to protect yourself with social distancing, covering coughs, staying home if sick and wearing a mask.

COV 354

 Here are recommendations to follow to help to prevent the spread of COVID-19.