Community Health

Community Health and Hospice at Kossuth Regional Health Center provides a wide range of services from childbirth education to end-of-life care. Community Health offers immunizations, prevention programs, school health services, home care, emergency preparedness and much more. 

Referrals are accepted from the patient, physicians, family, friends, clergy, hospital, nursing and home. Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, Elderbridge and Veteran's Administration are resources to help fund the cost of home care. If the patient does not qualify under these sources, the charge of a visit is based on a sliding fee scale, with assistance from the Iowa Department of Public Health when funds are available. 

Community Health Services

  • Home Health Care
    • Skilled Nurse, Home Care Aide, Social Work
    • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
  • Hospice of the Heartland
  • Kossuth Growing Healthy Kids
  • Childbirth and Breastfeeding Classes
  • School Nursing Services
  • Public Health
    • Care for Yourself Program
    • Vaccines for Children
    • Lead Draws
    • Kossuth Emergency Preparedness Team (KEPT)
    • Health Promotion
    • Kossuth County Board of Health

Community Health Needs Assessment

The Community Health Needs Assessment Survey is a community-wide process for identifying the most important factors impacting health in the community and developing a plan to improve overall health and wellness by building on strengths and working on gap areas. The survey is offered every few years to help local health partners learn more about the needs in Kossuth County. It is then evaluated and analyzed with new processes put into place every five years. The community assessment and improvement process has been implemented in the state of Iowa for more than 30 years and has served as the foundation for both local and statewide planning and actions to improve the health of all who live, work and play in Iowa.

Click here to read results from the 2023 assessment. 

Directions for your appointment

The community health department is located on the lower level of the hospital. Park in the main hospital parking lot located at the front (west side) of the hospital and use the main hospital entrance. A volunteer may escort you downstairs to the department, if you wish. 

For more information, please contact Community Health at 515-295-4430