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To empower individuals and communities to preserve and protect their health and to improve the health status of Harvey County by preventing disease and promoting health.


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Healthy Start Home Visits

Provides assistance to new parents at their home

Healthy Start is a statewide initiative designed to decrease the risk of pregnancy and improve birth outcomes for all pregnant women, and decrease the risk of death or impairment for all infants.

The Harvey County Health Department’s Healthy Start Home Visits include:

  • Welcome Baby hospital visits for first time parents and teen parents
  • Visits to pregnant women and parents of children up to the age of five
  • Assistance to first time parents in developing strong, nurturing families and healthy, thriving children with a voluntary home visiting program
  • Connecting families with community agencies to meet their individual needs
  • Providing support and information on pregnancy and child development

Call 316-283-1637 for an appointment

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316 Oak St — PO Box 687 — Newton Kansas 67114
(316) 283-1637 — (800) 414-4244


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