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Contact TypeContact Information
Contact:
Director
Mailing Address:
Town Hall
55 Main Street
Westford, MA 01886
Phone:
978-692-5509
Fax:
978-399-2556
Alt Phone:
978-692-5525
Substance Abuse:
978-399-2528
Hours:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday -- Friday
Sandy Collins
Sandy Collins
 
Name
Position
Director
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse
Susan Cohen R.D.H.,R.N.
Dental Hygienist
Cindy Scammon R.D.H.
Dental Hygienist
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
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The Director of Health Care Services/Town Nurse employed by the Board of Health, oversees all core functions of health care service within the Town of Westford. The Director plans, organizes and directs programs to ensure the protection of public health, control of disease and strengthening of the public health infrastructure as mandated by the Mass. General Laws. Her primary concerns are health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, policy development and assessment/coordination of health care services for the residents and town employees.

Health services include:


Clinics (call 978-692-5509 for appts)
(click each clinic for more information)
Immunizations (subject to availability, by appointment)

Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
Adult Maintenance: (drop-in) Cameron Senior Ctr
2nd Tuesday every month,  9:30-10:30am
Tetanus/Diphtheria (TD)
Yearly Influenza/Pneumonia
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Health Care Referrals
Hepatitis A (pediatric and adult)
Yearly Health Fairs
Hepatitis B (pediatric and adult)
Pap Clinics: by appt. 6:30-9:30pm on 4/14/09, 6/9/09, 8/11/09
Adult Pneumococcal (Pneumovax)
Cholesterol Screening: by appt. 8am-12noon on 3/18/09, 6/25/09       
Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (Tdap) (teens only)
Meningococcal (high school seniors only)
Hearing Screening:by appt. 9:30-11:30 Cameron Senior Ctr. 5/18/09, 7/20/09
Meningitis Clinics (for graduating high school seniors)
Other Clinics


Clinic Services (by appointment on the 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of each month)
Home Visits (by appointment)
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Acute Communicable Disease
Diet Counseling
Elderly Shut-In Home Care Assessments
Mantoux Skin Test for TB
Home Assessments/Evaluations 
General Health Information
Premature Infants
Stool Culture Kits
Tuberculosis Follow Up
Diabetic Screening
Pre/Post Partum Visits
Lead Screenings

Other Services
Educational Health Programs K-1-2
Dental Programs:
Grades: K-1-2 Screening Only
Grades: 2-4-6 Screening,Cleaning, &  
Fluoride Treatment
Tobacco Control Programs
Substance Abuse Services
Senior Citizen Dental Assistance Program
Communicable Disease Surveillance
Town Employee Health & Wellness Program
Permits/Licensing for Tobacco Sales, Tanning Facilities,  Recreational Camps, Body Art Facilities
Community Educational Programs (see advertising in the Westford Eagle and on local Cable TV)

 
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