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Health Services & Information
- ANIMAL
SHELTER - Featured Pets, Hours of Operation, Adoption
Fees, Directions to our Shelter, Free Rabies Clinics, more...
- AIDS
COMMUNITY CARE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (ACCAP) - Eligible individuals
diagnosed with AIDS may receive Medicaid covered services including
private duty nursing services in the community rather than in a nursing
home. Call 1-888-426-9243
- BLOOD
PRESSURE - The Division provides workplace cholesterol
and blood pressure screening and education programs for all Atlantic
County businesses.
- CANCER - Risk assessment and education for breast and cervical cancer.
- CHOLESTEROL - The Division provides workplace cholesterol and blood pressure
screening and education programs for all Atlantic County businesses.
- CANCER
& CHRONIC ILLNESS PREVENTION - Cancer risk assessment & screening, cholesterol and blood pressure
screening, diabetes education, more..
- COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL -Tuberculosis , Rabies,
Flu Shot information, Sexually Transmitted Disease, Other Infectious
Disease.
- DENTAL
SERVICES - The John Cronin Dental Center offers general dentistry
to low income families and senior citizens over the age of 60, having
no dental insurance and based on a sliding scale payment fee. Appointments
are necessary and proof of income is required. Medicaid is accepted.
Open to Atlantic County residents only. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For appointments and information, phone (609)
645-5814.
- DIVISION
OF PUBLIC HEALTH - Offering comprehensive health services
to enhance your work, your family, your neighborhood and your life.
- FLU
SHOTS, ADULT
- LYME
DISEASE INFORMATION - Information about the prevalence
and prevention of Lyme DIsease.
- HEALTH
INSURANCE, Adult -
The NJ Medically Needy Program provides medical benefits to certain
New Jersey residents who have incomes that are too high to qualify
for the regular Medicaid program.
- HEALTH
INSURANCE (NJ FamilyCare) - a program for some children under 18 years old. Information and applications are provided by the Department of Family and Community Development (PHONE (609) 345-6700, ext. 2640) and the Family Centers.
- HEALTH
INSURANCE, Senior - The State Health Insurance Program provides counseling and assistance
to seniors and disabled persons on Medicare regulations.
- HEALTH
INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) COMPLIANCE
- HEALTH
TOPICS A - Z
- MENTAL
HEALTH - The Atlantic County Mental Health Administrator.
- MOSQUITO
CONTROL - The Atlantic County's Office of Mosquito Control
carries on a program of Integrated Pest Management including inspections,
biological controls, water management and public education, coordinated
with the DEP and health agencies.
- NURSING
HOME SERVICES - Atlantic County's Meadowview Nursing
Home.
- PRESCRIPTION
SAVINGS PROGRAM - Atlantic County residents and their dependents (living
in the same household) can receive a discount of up to 10% to 50%
off retail prices on all prescription drugs.
- PUBLIC
HEALTH - The Atlantic County Division of Public Health.
- RABIES, RABIES CLINICS
- SARS
(Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) - Learn more about SARS.
- SENIOR
HEALTH - National Institute of Health site featuring Health
resources for Older Adults.
- SEXUALLY
TRANSMITTED DISEASE - Screening, counseling and treatment.
- SOUTHERN
JERSEY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTERS - With six primary healthcare centers in Atlantic, Burlington and
Salem Counties, SJFMC is the region’s source for high quality
healthcare that reduces the financial & cultural barriers to
meet the needs of the community.
- SUBSTANCE
ABUSE SERVICES - Treatment services, Driving While Intoxicated program, Alliance
for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, substance abuse
services for youth (TRY-IT Program).
- TICK-BORNE
DISEASES - Downloadable guide, County incidence map, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever,
Human Ehrlichiosis
- TRANSPORTATION - Life Essential Transportation Services
for dialysis, chemo and other cancer therapies, Prescribed Physical
and Occupational Therapy programs, and Non-Emergency medical and laboratory
appointments.
- TUBERCULOSIS - Screening & treatment.
- WEST
NILE VIRUS - Frequently
Asked Questions, reducing your risk, more...
- WORKPLACE
HEALTH INFORMATION - Information is available about Right to Know Laws, in-door air quality,
and other topics.
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