Visiting Nurse Services Of Iowa

EVERYSTEP IS A FAMILY OF NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERING COMPASSION AND GUIDANCE DURING LIFE'S MOST CHALLENGING MOMENTS.

EVERYSTEP IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, SUPPORTING FAMILIES, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, MOTHERS, SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL TYPES, FROM BIRTH TO END OF LIFE. HOSPICE OF CENTRAL IOWA FOUNDATION, DBA EVERYSTEP FOUNDATION, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS OF EVERYSTEP.

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOCUSING ON HEALTH PROMOTION, DISEASE PREVENTION, THE REDUCTION OF INFANT MORTALITY; ENHANCING SCHOOL READINESS; PROMOTION OF SELF SUFFICIENCY; AND ON THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOME VISITING AND PARENT EDUCATION, DOULA SERVICES, PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND APPROPRIATE FOLLOWUP; ACCESS TO DENTAL SERVICES; ACCESS TO A MEDICAL HOME; REFERRALS TO SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY; CONNECTION TO EARLY ACCESS SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA; ACCESS TO WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR SEVERE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN; CONNECTION TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES; ASSISTING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH THE QUALITY RATING SYSTEM; COMPLETING IMMUNIZATION AUDITS; ACCESS TO A HEALTHY BEHAVIORS PROGRAM (STORK'S NEST); AND PARTICIPATION IN A RESEARCH STUDY THAT EXAMINES THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF FLU AND IMMUNIZATION CLINICS, BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS, COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLINICS, HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES, PROVISION OF PHYSICAL EXAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARD WELLNESS PROMOTION AND ILLNESS PREVENTION.

ADULT HEALTH SERVICES -THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING PALLIATIVE CARE, END OF LIFE CARE SERVICES, NURSE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND HOME VISITING FOR ADULTS WITH CHRONIC AND ACUTE HEALTH ISSUES; A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION FOR ADULTS; AND PROVIDING HOME HEALTH AIDE ASSISTANCE. THE PROVISION OF THESE SERVICES UNDER EVERYSTEP AND EVERYSTEP FOUNDATION ARE ABLE TO COMBINE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY, ALLOWING THEM THE ABILITY TO OFFER A STRONGER CONTINUUM OF CARE, FROM BIRTH TO END OFLIFE. TOGETHER, THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS ARE WELL-POSITIONED FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY AND STRENGTH IN THE FACE OF CURRENT ECONOMIC REALITIES.

FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES -FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT OF FAMILIES AT RISK FOR POOR OUTCOMES. SERVICES INCLUDE: WORKING WITH PREGNANT TEENS TO ACHIEVE HEALTHY BIRTH OUTCOMES; NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST-TIME LOW-INCOME PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN; HOME VISITING TO ASSESS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS; PROVIDING PARENT EDUCATION; MAKING APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY REFERRALS FOR SERVICES; COMPLETING DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP; ASSISTING WITH A READING PROGRAM FOR INCARCERATED PARENTS; PROVIDING AND ASSISTING FAMILIES IN COMPLETING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS (FAMILY NEST) AND GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT.