Home Care

Description:

The goal of Home Care is to provide patients with skilled nursing, physical therapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy, and home health aid services, which are provided at the request of a physician or authorized practitioner.

There are two devices utilized by Public Health to make home care easier. The first is Med Partner, which helps patients take their medications correctly. It has 16 places for the patient's pill bottles, which are numbered on the top. The machine is programmed to remind the patient what time to take the medication, which numbered bottle to take and how much to take. The machine does not stop the reminders until the correct pill bottle has been removed and then replaced after the medication has been taken.

The second device is the TeleHealth Monitor, which is installed in a patient's home by his or her nurse. The device is set so that at a particular time every day, the patient's blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels, and weight measurement is taken. The vitals are then automatically transferred to the office where they are monitored to ensure that the patient's vitals are within their pre-determined parameters. If there is an issue with the patient's vitals, the nurse can then make a visit or the patient's doctor can be notified.

Contacts:

Director of Patient Services

Documents:

Congestive Heart Failure Guide

As part of a Chronic Disease Management Program, a dedicated committee has put together an informational booklet on Congestive Heart Failure that will be given to patients with CHF. The booklet will be used as a teaching tool to help the patients more aware of their disease. It will also help the patient, families and care-givers to better manage CHF. The overall goal is to reduce acute hospitalizations, the committee will be working on other chronic diseases, such as COPD and Diabetes in the near future.

Images:

Med Partner	TeleHealth Monitor	Intake Nurses
Home Care Nursing Staff	Home Care Nursing Staff	CHF Kick Off!

Franklin County

Contacts:

Public Health Preparedness Coordinator
Franklin County Public Health
Julia Savaglia, RN
355 West Main St., Suite 425
Malone , NY 12953
Email: julia.savaglia@franklincountyny.gov
Phone: 518-481-1725
Fax: 518-481-1108

Links:

Information about the Flu
A good source of information for the upcoming Flu season. 

Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones | CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response
Knowing what to do can help you and your loved ones stay safer and healthier when disaster strikes.

Build A Kit | Ready.gov
Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days after an emergency.  

Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness
Extreme Heat Advice (ny.gov)
Tips on keeping cool and preventing heat related illness. 

Extreme Cold: Guide to Promote Personal Health, Safety|Winter Weather (cdc.gov)
Cold Weather Tips (ny.gov)
Cold Weather prevention guides to promote personal health and safety during the extreme cold.

MRC | Home (hhs.gov)
The Medical Reserve Corps is a network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of our community during an event.  Visit the MRC website to learn more about joining. 

Description:

Chronic diseases such asthma, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and stroke are the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. These diseases account for seven of every ten deaths and affect the quality of life of 90 million Americans. In 2001, over 70% of all deaths that occurred in New York State were due to chronic diseases. In addition to causing major limitations in daily living and leading to high costs of health care, chronic diseases are also among the most preventable. Factors such as reducing or preventing tobacco use, poor diet, and physical inactivity, are known to protect and reduce the incidence of chronic disease.

Chronic disease prevention is rooted in the modification of risk factors (primary prevention), the detection of chronic diseases in their earliest stages (secondary prevention) and the treatment of chronic disease and attention to disease management and self-management by diagnosed individuals in order to prevent debilitating and costly complications (tertiary prevention).     

Links:

NYS DOH Chronic Disease

Contacts:

Coordinator of Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
FCPH
355 West Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
Email: fchealth@franklincountyny.gov
Phone: (518) 481-1710
Fax: (518) 481-1582
Website: www.facebook.com/pages/...Health/1502374199977567

Links:
Early Intervention Program:
Early Intervention Program - New York State Department of Health (ny.gov)

• Early Intervention Program Referral Form DOH-5775 (PDF)

Parent Guide to Early Intervention Program
Early Intervention Steps: A Parent's Basic Guide to the Early Intervention Program (ny.gov)

CDC’s Developmental Milestones | CDC

Learn About Child Development | CDC

• Positive Parenting Tips | CDC

“Learn the Signs. Act Early.” | CDC

Adirondack Birth to 3 Alliance (adirondackbt3.org)

Home - Talking Is Teaching (talkingisteachingtulsa.com)

Sign up for free tips via text- Basics Insights (mybliss.ai)

Sign up for free books through the Imagination Library- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs:

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program (ny.gov)

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Statewide Project - Westchester Institute for Human Development (wihd.org)

NYS Parenting Education Partnership- NYSPEP

Healthy Transitions | Moving from Pediatric to Adult Health Care (healthytransitionsny.org)

Parent to Parent of New York State (parenttoparentnys.org)

Get the Lead Out

Description:

The aim of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is to educate County residents about the hazards associated with lead in an effort to prevent exposures, especially to residents who are most vulnerable to its effects, i.e. children, pregnant women.  We also offer lead screenings for children and provide follow up for individuals with elevated lead levels.  We also provide information on recalled products that violate the lead paint standard in as timely a manner as possible.  
 
Contacts:

Franklin County Public Health - Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
355 West Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
Phone: 518-481-1710

Links:

NY State DOH Lead Program

Lead Recalls
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides information on products containing lead that have been recalled. You can navigate these recalls by category. CDC also provides a link to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which also lists products that have been recalled.

Lead in drinking water
Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

How to prevent lead poisoning
Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Description:

Many deaths are attributed to vaccine-preventable diseases each year, and they continue to be a threat to the public's health. Vaccines are an effective way to prevent certain diseases and have a low rate of side effects.  Franklin County's vaccine programs include:

Vaccines for Children (VFC):    This program allows children 0 to 18 years old who are eligible to receive immunizations at a reduced cost.

Adults Hepatitis Vaccination:     This program allows adults 18 years of age and older who are eligible to receive Hepatitis A and B immunizations at a reduced cost.

We also provide vaccinations for people aged 18 and older who do not qualify for these programs; there is a charge for these vaccinations. 

Contacts:

Immunization Nurse
Franklin County Public Health
Kayla Jeffery, RN
355 West Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
Email: kayla.jeffery@franklincountyny.gov
Phone: 518-481-1535
Fax: 518-481-1108



Links:

Vaccines and Immunization (ny.gov)
 
New York State Vaccine Information | NY Vaccination Campaign (immunyze.org)

School Immunization Requirements (ny.gov)

Vaccines for Your Children | CDC

Birth-18 Years Immunization Schedule | CDC

Adult Immunization Schedule by Vaccine and Age Group | CDC

Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC
Currently offering Covid19 vaccines to those 5 years and older. Call 518-481- 1717  to make an appointment. 

Vaccine Education Center | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (chop.edu)

Infectious Disease and Travel Clinic | The University of Vermont Health Network (uvmhealth.org)
The University of Vermont Medical Center Travel Program offers pre-travel vaccinations and immunizations to help you stay healthy throughout your travels abroad. 

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC): Vaccine Information for Health Care Professionals (immunize.org)

Voices For Vaccines | credible vaccine information for families, from families

Description:

Franklin County Public Health is responsible for preventing residents from rabies infection. To do this, the County investigates all reported animal to human bites, and animal to animal bites; decides whether an animal should be tested, observed, confined, or quarantined; and determines whether a human potentially exposed to rabies should be treated.

All dog, cat & ferret 3 months of age or older is required to be vaccinated.

Free Rabies Clinics are held throughout the County, with the help of a local veterinarian, throughout the year. Look for our flyers and Facebook page for dates and locations.

Contacts:

Franklin County Public Health-Rabies
Julia Savaglia, RN
355 West Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
Email: julia.savaglia@franklincountyny.org
Phone: 518-481-1725
Fax: 518-481-1108

If you have been bitten by an animal which may have been infected with rabies, please contact this number and report the incident to Public Health.

Links:

Rabies Prevention | Prevention | CDC
Learn how to decrease your risk.  

Rabies and Kids
This Web site provides kid-friendly facts about the rabies virus.

Rabies - New York State Department of Health (ny.gov)
NYS DOH website for Rabies information.

How to Safely Catch a Bat - YouTube

Contacts:

Communicable Disease Nurse
FCPH
Kelly Favaro
355 West Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
Email: kelly.favaro@franklincountyny.gov
Phone: 518-481-1708
Fax: 518-481-1108

Monkeypox (ny.gov)
While New Yorkers should not be alarmed, everyone should stay informed about monkeypox. This means understanding the symptoms, how it spreads, and what to do if you are exposed.

Prevention:
When and How to Wash Your Hands | Handwashing | CDC
Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy.

Immunization Schedules for You and Your Family | CDC
Staying up to date on the recommended vaccines is also an important method of disease prevention.

Lyme Disease and Other Diseases Carried by Ticks (ny.gov)
Ticks can spread disease. Not all ticks can cause disease and not all bites will make you sick, but as these diseases become more common it's important to learn how to prevent a bite, how to remove a tick and what to do if you think you could have a tick-borne disease.

Providers:
Communicable Disease Reporting (ny.gov)
Information on reporting requirements.

Description:

Sexually Transmitted Diseases are diseases that are spread from one person to another through anal, vaginal and oral intercourse. 

Franklin County Public Health contracts with Planned Parenthood to provide testing of chlamydia, gonnorrea and syphillis, as well as HIV. All test are confidential.

Contacts:

Communicable Disease Nurse
FCPH
Kelly Favaro, RN
355 West Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
Email: kelly.favaro@franklincountyny.org
Phone: 518-481-1708
Fax: 518-481-1108

Links:

Protect Yourself
The down and dirty facts about sex, love and protection.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Information from CDC

AIDS Institute (ny.gov)

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) (ny.gov)

What Are STDs? | Sexually Transmitted Diseases Information (plannedparenthood.org)