Tulsa Health Department
Tulsa Health Department Overview
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About Tulsa Health Department
Tulsa Health Department (THD) is a public health agency dedicated to enhancing the well-being of Tulsa County residents. It offers a comprehensive range of services aimed at promoting health, preventing disease, and protecting the community.
Operating across multiple locations in Tulsa County, THD provides accessible healthcare and support services to meet diverse community needs.
Clinical Services
THD offers various clinical services designed to safeguard public health, including:
- Immunizations: Routine childhood vaccinations, adult immunizations, and travel vaccines to prevent infectious diseases.
- STD Testing: Confidential and affordable testing, counseling, and treatment options for sexually transmitted diseases.
- Family Planning: Support for reproductive health with contraceptive counseling and education.
- Illness and Disease Control: Educational programs and outreach to limit disease spread within the community.
Family Health Services
THD emphasizes family health through these key programs:
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): A supplemental nutrition program for income-eligible women, infants, and children under five at nutritional risk.
- Healthy Start: Free confidential clinic triage and home visitation case management for expecting and postpartum mothers and babies up to 18 months, improving birth outcomes and reducing infant mortality.
- Child Health and Guidance: Services promoting healthy family relationships and child development, including nurse home visits and child immunizations.
- Teen Health: Education empowering teens to responsibly manage their reproductive health through informed choices.
Environmental Health Services
THD maintains a safe environment by providing:
- Inspections and Permits: Enforcement of state and local regulations such as food safety classes, restaurant, and housing inspections.
- Pest Control: Programs to control disease-spreading pests like mosquitoes and ticks.
Community Programs
THD also engages in community-based initiatives to promote public health, including:
- Substance Abuse Prevention: Education and support to reduce substance abuse.
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Programs providing information to reduce teen pregnancies.
- Safe & Healthy Homes: Ensuring homes are safe and healthy environments for families.
Locations
THD operates multiple locations across Tulsa County to serve the community effectively:
- Central Regional Health Center: 315 S. Utica, Tulsa, OK 74104-2203
- James O. Goodwin Health Center: 5051 S. 129th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74134
- North Regional Health and Wellness Center: 5635 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74126
- Sand Springs Health Center: 306 E Broadway St #7911, Sand Springs, OK 74063
- Bixby WIC Clinic: 8120 East 126th St S, Bixby, OK 74008
- Broken Arrow WIC Clinic: 514 W. Atlanta Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
- Mingo WIC Clinic: 9924 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74129
- Owasso WIC Clinic: 8361 N. Owasso Expressway, Suite C, Owasso, OK 74055
- South Peoria WIC Clinic: 6406 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74136
- Tulsa, OK, USA: Multiple additional locations within Tulsa, Oklahoma.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact THD at 918-582-9355.