Family & Community Health Linda Read, RN, BSN

Public Health offers home care services to any resident in Cerro Gordo County, no matter what the age or income level of the client. Many people do not realize that Public Health is available to all people. Oftentimes, they think we only serve people with low incomes, which is not always the case.

My name is Linda Read. My education includes an associates degree in Nursing from North Iowa Area Community College and a bachelor's degree in Science of Nursing from the University of Iowa. I have been a Public Health nurse since 1987 and Service Manager of Family and Community Health since 1992.

At Public Health, we have 7 registered Nurses who provide skilled home nursing care for people who have an illness or have been in the hospital. Our nurses work with your physician to give you the best care possible - right in your own home, where you feel comfortable. Public Health nurses help you return to your independent lifestyle. Public Health nursing services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

At Public Health, we also have a staff of 12 trained Home Care Aides who are available to assist you with a variety of needs. They offer personal care services such as bathing, skin & hair care, foot care. Home care aides can also assist with budgeting, teaching parenting skills to new parents, meal planning & preparation, grocery shopping, household chores such as vacuuming and dusting, laundry, making the beds and washing dishes.

Read our client testimonials.

Home care services are funded by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, grants, Elderbridge Agency on Aging and the Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors.

For home care in Cerro Gordo County, call 1-800-HOMECARE. (1-800- 466-3227).Please use that number for both local and long distance calls.

We also offer Senior Health Clinics at a variety of locations throughout Cerro Gordo County all year. Any county resident age 55 and older can have an annual health assessment with our registered nurses.

Our nurses also provide blood pressure screening and education. You are welcome to call the health department to make an appointment or you can come to one of our blood pressure screening clinics. They are listed on the Upcoming Events page. Also, you may call us and set up a regular worksite blood pressure clinic for your workplace. Blood sugar and total cholesterol screening can also be provided by appointment.

If there is anything we can do to help you, please contact the Family and Community Health staff. For home health care, you have a choice. Ask your physician to call Public Health today for your home care needs.

Public Health Nursing | Home Care Aides | Senior Health Clinics | Family Services

If there is anything we can do to help you, please contact the Family and Community Health staff. For home health care, you have a choice. Ask your physician to call Public Health today for your home care needs.