Public Health Nursing

Our Public Health Nursing division protects the health and well-being of the community by working in partnership with health district programs, residents and organizations to help ensure healthy lives. Public health nurses provide home follow-up care, immunizations for homebound patients, health education and referral of clients to appropriate agencies for assistance.  

• Preventive health and community education is provided on request to schools, churches, civic organizations and health fairs. Request us at your event by filling out this form.
• Home visits/referrals: Acute and chronic illness education, nursing or home assessment, flu/pneumonia shots for homebound patients.
• Assists in the formation of faith-based health initiatives, local coalitions.
• Coordinates and participates in community groups.

Healthy Aging Initiative

Join our Healthy Aging Initiative! Our public health nurses are offering free senior classes for all ages. Each class covers a different topic. If you would like GCHD public health nurses to hold a Healthy Aging class at your organization, please email Bethany Hansen, RN at bhansen@gchd.org.

Healthy Aging Resources: Find a variety of health education and caregiver workshops offered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council's Area Agency on Aging.

COVID-19 Vaccine Homebound Program

The health district is happy to offer COVID-19 vaccines through our homebound program. Anyone who is homebound and would like to receive a vaccine may call us at 409-938-2389 or email chs@gchd.org to schedule an appointment. Our team of nurses and support staff will come to your home to administer the vaccine.

For further assistance, please contact Community Health Services Program Manager Gretchen Gray, RN at 409.978.4046.

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