Child & Family Health

Provides certified copies of birth and death certificates for a fee.

Links families of children with special health care needs to services.

Provides support and education to parents of children under age 3.

Inspects child car seats for safety and provides education.

Provides nutrition education and supplemental food for women, infants and children up to age 5.

Provides education about head lice.

Community health workers link individuals who have medical, social and educational barriers to resources in Muskingum County.

ZMCHD conducts surveillance and investigation for infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections and bioterrorism incidents in Muskingum County.

Identifies unmet health needs and establishes goals to meet them through Community Health Improvement Plan.

Provides services to parents of infants and toddlers with developmental delays.

Registered nurse provides support and linkage to services to pregnant women with substance use disorder.

Works with other agencies developing and practicing emergency plans.

Links adults and children to Prevent Blindness Ohio program.

Provides childhood lead investigations and case management.

School contracts with ZMCHD to provide screenings and other required health data.

Supports families in need of assistance.