Job Opening: Public Health Director
Baca County Public Health Agency is committed to the promotion, protection, and improvement of the health status of all residents of Baca County by assessment of the community and its needs on a continual basis, policy development to provide consistency, and assurance that health services are being provided to meet the needs of the community.
See Also: Public Health Forms and Downloads
Phone: 719-523-6621
Fax: 719-523-6537
741 Main Street, Suite 4
Springfield, Colorado 81073
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:30
Download: Important Facts About Rabies
Board of Health
Spike Ausmus – sausmus@bacacountyco.gov
Shiloh Freed – sfreed@bacacountyco.gov
Rick Butler – rbutler@bacacountyco.gov
Administrative Assistant
Vickie Bryan
vbryan@bacacountyco.gov
WIC Program/CSBG
Maria Gutierrez
mgutierrez@bacacountyco.gov
Immunization Clinics
Routine childhood vaccination services are available to children at a low cost or free. Vaccination of adults is offered for a fee. BCPHA offers immunization services at scheduled clinics or by appointment. For information regarding immunizations visit www.cdc.gov or www.immunize.org.
WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children)
WIC is a nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, non-breastfeeding postpartum women up to 6 months, children up to 5 years of age, and infants. The WIC program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, screening, and referral. WIC participants must meet certain financial requirements to qualify for the program. Please click here to view WIC eligibility, which outlines the income guidelines and offers additional WIC information. Appointments can be made by contacting BCPHA at 719-523-6621.
- Colorado WIC Families Information – Colorado.gov
- Breastfeeding – Colorado.gov
- World Breastfeeding Week
Communicable Disease Control
Staff at BCPHA are responsible for following and coordinating communicable disease, infection control, and disease surveillance in Baca County. BCPHA coordinates with regional and state epidemiology staff regarding communicable disease efforts.
TB Testing is available by appointment only. Please call the office to schedule an appointment for Tuberculosis Testing.
- Public Health Notice – Car Seat Inspection
- Rabies Press Release – Summer 2016
- Whooping Cough in Colorado – Colorado.gov
- West Nile Virus – fightthebitecolorado.com
- Influenza – Colorado.gov
- Rabies – Colorado.gov
- Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
- Palmer Lake Recovery – Drug Addiction Treatment
Blood Pressure Checks
Blood pressure checks are offered at BCPHA to those who need to follow their blood pressure regularly. If you are having any signs or symptoms of high blood pressure or other problem, you should be seen by your physician or go to the emergency room.
Cholesterol Screenings
Cholesterol screenings are available during scheduled cholesterol clinics. These screenings are offered to adults 60 years of age and older for no charge. All other adults will be charged a $25 fee for the screening. Please call BCPHA at 719-523-6621 for appointment dates and times.
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