Trinity Muscatine Public Health

The focus of the Care for Kids program is to assure that eligible children, ages birth through 20 years, receive preventive health care services, including oral health care. In Iowa, the EPSDT program is called Care for Kids. EPSDT Care for Kids services are free to children enrolled in Medicaid.

1st Five is a public-private partnership bridging primary care and public health services in Iowa. The 1st Five model supports health providers in the earlier detection of social-emotional and developmental delays and family risk-related factors in children ages birth to five years. The program also coordinates referrals, interventions and follow-up.

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is offered through the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa program, also known as Hawki. Iowa offers Hawki health coverage for uninsured children of working families.

No family pays more than $40 a month. Some families pay nothing at all. A child who qualifies for Hawki health insurance will get their health coverage through a Managed Care Organization (MCO).

The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) is intended to help raise childhood immunization levels, especially among infants and young children. The immunization program provides childhood immunizations for infants and children through age 18. 

Children must meet at least one of the eligibility requirements to receive vaccines through the Vaccine for Children Program:

• Enrolled in Iowa Medicaid Program
• Have no health insurance
• Is American Indian or Alaskan Native
• Have health insurance that does NOT pay for vaccines

To schedule an appointment, call Trinity Muscatine Public Health at (563) 263-0122 during normal business hours. Appointments are preferred, but walk-in immunizations may be accepted depending on staff availability.

• Please bring your child's immunization record to the clinic.     

The Trinity Muscatine Public Health dental hygienist works to improve the dental support systems for Cedar, Louisa and Muscatine County families. The dental hygienist is a resource for health care providers, schools and dental offices. These services are funded by Early Childhood Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health, as well as United Way of Muscatine.

This program works to improve dental access for children and families by:

• Connecting families to dentists
• Helping families find dentists that are taking new patients and accept Iowa Medicaid coverage
• Informing families about the benefits of regular dental care
• Arranging dental visits and making referrals
• Coordinating dental care for families
• Making sure dental treatment needs are met
• Providing I-Smile services to any child who needs help accessing dental care or insurance

Children need regular dental care and should start seeing a dentist as soon as their first tooth erupts or by age one. Healthy teeth help children talk, eat, nourish their bodies and build confidence.

The Adolescent Sexual Health Prevention Programming is funded by the Iowa Department of Human Services, Iowa Department of Public Health and the United Way of Muscatine.

The mission of our programming is to increase access to pregnancy prevention education for teens, age 19 and under, in order to decrease the number of pregnancies during adolescence.

Program Objectives

• Teens will have a more realistic view of responsibilities in parenting infants and identify reasons to postpone parenting.
• Increase the number of teens under 19 accessing reproductive health services including: pregnancy testing, STD screening/treatment, birth control and condoms.
• Reduce the incidence of subsequent pregnancies during adolescence by providing support services to adolescents who are pregnant and parenting.
• Increase knowledge about sexual health and the realities of pregnancy.
• TMPH social workers and outreach nurses work directly with teens on education about sexually transmitted infections and birth control, as well as counseling and access to services.

The Teen Parenting Program is provided in Louisa and Muscatine counties. The program is a collaboration between the school districts and Trinity Muscatine Public Health. By providing pregnant and parenting teens support, they are more likely to complete school.

This program is funded by the Iowa Department of Human Services through a federal grant and the United Way of Muscatine.

• Advocates for quality child care in Henry, Louisa, Muscatine and Washington counties.
• Educates child care providers and parents on health and safety issues.
• Provides educational programs to children in child care on health and safety topics.
• Assists child care providers and center directors in developing health and safety policies.
• Assists child care providers to achieve and maintain a safe and healthy child care environment for all children, including those with special needs, through site visits, health and safety assessments, resource materials and consultations.
• Collaborates with other local and regional service providers to enhance total services available for child care providers.

For additional information, please visit the Iowa Department of Public Health.

In partnership with the Muscatine Community School District, Trinity Muscatine Public Health provides school-based Resource Navigators and a School Nurse. These resources provide additional health services to ensure students have adequate support to achieve successful outcomes.

The goals of this service include:

• Medical care
• Improved school attendance
• Connection to mental health services and support
• Referrals to resources in the community

This program is funded by the Muscatine Community School District and Scott County Kids.

We work hard to detect, control and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We review communicable disease reports, investigate illnesses and utilize consistent reporting from local partners to monitor the health of our community.

The Communicable Disease Program provides:

• Investigation of the source of communicable diseases.
• Surveillance of communicable diseases.
• Notification to the public of their risk for communicable diseases.
• Control measures to prevent the spread of the diseases.
• Education on the importance of prevention and the impact of infectious diseases.

Communicable disease fact sheets from the Iowa Department of Public Health EPI Manual may be found at:

• Iowa Department of Public Health EPI Manual
• Iowa Department of Public Health Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tuberculosis (TB) screenings and follow-up are provided at a low cost to all Muscatine County residents. We provide TB testing to the general public at our office by appointment. A copy of the testing and results will be provided as necessary.

Our nurses provide direct care to people diagnosed with a TB infection or TB disease. People with a primary healthcare provider or specialist may have their care coordinated through Trinity Muscatine Public Health and their personal physician. We also provide contact tracing and reach out to individuals who may have been exposed to someone with TB, in order to prevent the spread of the disease.

Health care providers and law enforcement are responsible for animal bite reporting within Muscatine County. Animal bites should be reported as soon as possible to the appropriate entity listed below. Trinity Muscatine Public Health works with these entities on follow-up as needed.

• City of Muscatine
  Animal Control Officer/Muscatine
  312 East Fifth St.
  Muscatine, IA 52761
  (563) 263-9922
• City of West Liberty
  West Liberty Police Dept.
  409 North Calhoun Street
  West Liberty, IA 52772
  (319) 627-2223
• City of Wilton
  Wilton Police Dept.
  P.O. Box 27
  Wilton, IA 52778
  (563) 732-2311
• Remaining Muscatine County
  Muscatine County Sheriff's Dept.
  400 Walnut Street
  Muscatine, IA 52761
  (563) 264-0188

The best protection against the flu is to get vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone over the age of 6 months get vaccinated against the flu. It is important to get vaccinated against the flu each year to prevent illness from the viruses that will be common during the upcoming season, as viruses change every year.

To get your flu vaccine, please call us at (563) 263-0122.

We never outgrow the need for vaccinations. Annual flu shots are recommended for everyone and we all need tetanus boosters every 10 years. Adult vaccines are paid for at the time of vaccination and prices vary by type of vaccine.

Available adult vaccines:

• Td/Tdap boosters
• Annual flu vaccine

Please call us at (563) 263-0122 to schedule an appointment or for current pricing.

Maternal Health Services can help pregnant women in Cedar, Louisa and Muscatine counties. We seek to encourage healthy behaviors for mothers in order to deliver healthy babies.

Maternal Health Services include:

• Help with finding a doctor or dentist for medical/dental care.
• Help with obtaining health coverage.
• Referral to community resources and services.
• Health education and support.
• Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and referral for treatment.
• Assistance in arranging transportation and translation services.

Public health education is important to the overall health and well-being of our community. The more we know about our own health status, the easier it is to make informed decisions about our health lifestyle. Individuals who choose to create a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their families ultimately create a healthier community.

We support speakers on a variety of health promotion topics. If you have any questions on what type of educational outreach we can provide, please call us at (563) 263-0122.

Trinity Muscatine Public Health (TMPH) has strengthened its readiness to respond to public health emergencies. Public health emergencies could result from naturally occurring events, such as floods, tornadoes or infectious diseases, or they could result from man-made disasters, such as the intentional release of biological agents.

We work to help protect the community against threats such as health pandemics (viral outbreaks & influenza), biological or chemical agents and natural disasters.

Community Health Assessment is required by the Iowa Department of Public Health every five years. To qualify for tax-exempt status, hospitals must also conduct a community health assessment every three years. The 2022-2024 Community Health Improvement Plan was approved by the Muscatine County Board of Health and UnityPoint Health – Trinity Muscatine Board of Directors. 

Living with diabetes may be challenging, but you don't have to go it alone. UnityPoint Health is committed to helping you live well with diabetes by providing coordinated care through education, coaching and support.

We offer confidential, low-cost, preventative health care for all genders. Our fees are adjustable based on your household income. We work with you to make sure all of our services are affordable.

Services may include:

• Birth Control
• Emergency contraceptive
• Free condoms
• Pregnancy testing and resources
• Education on avoiding unplanned pregnancies, how to use condoms, safe sex practices and contraceptive use
• Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing & treatment
• General health screenings for all genders.
  • Bood pressure, height, weight, education on healthy relationships, and mental health screenings
• Annual wellness exams
  • reproductive exam may include Pap test (for cervical cancer), breast exam, pelvic exam, and birth control education

Reproductive and sexual health services fall under the federal program, The Family Planning Council of Iowa.

Confidential Services for Teens

If you are a teen, you do not need your parent's permission for these services. It is confidential by the law in Iowa. We encourage you to talk to a trusted adult about your decisions and visiting us. You are welcome to visit our clinic for birth control, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment and sexual health education.