Public Health Nursing

Public Health Nursing Services

The Public Health Nursing program provides member communities and others with access to comprehensive, professional Public Health Nursing services. Alliance Public Health Nursing provides wellness programming, flu and other vaccination clinics, isolation and quarantine management, TB treatment, disease screenings and disease investigations for those who are challenged by location, mobility, and income. The nurses promote the wellbeing of the community and create partnerships to prevent disease, reduce the effects of chronic diseases, lower premature death rates, and improve quality of life for everyone. In addition, the nurses monitor the MAVEN (Massachusetts virtual epidemiologic network) reporting that municipalities are required to use daily. 

Chokesaver Trainings

Vaccinations

Blood Pressure Improvement Initiative

The provision of blood pressures cuffs from the American Heart Association (AHA) will allow the Public Health Nurses (PHN) to supply needed blood pressure cuffs to the public. The PHN identify individuals with high blood pressure at community clinics, and provide them with a free cuff and education on use, as well as ensuring those with dangerously high blood pressure seek medical attention. The AHA has also provided printed materials for public education.