Nursing Division Services

Epidemiological Studies
Public Health Nurses complete epidemiological investigations on all reportable communicable diseases in an effort to control and prevent the spread of disease. Reporting communicable diseases to the Health Department is mandated by Indiana Code 410 IAC.

A list of reportable diseases (revised 12/2008) can be found at:
Reportable Disease List

Health Care Providers should print this form for reporting communicable diseases and fax completed form to our office at: 574-245-6581.
Confidential Report of Communicable Diseases

Lead Poisoning Prevention
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has determined that all children under the age of seven years who reside in St. Joseph County are at a high risk of lead poisoning. Public Health Nurses provide case management services to children (under the age of seven years) with elevated blood lead levels and their families. These case management services are implemented in an effort to reduce the effects of lead poisoning.  

The Health Department provides certificates to any resident of St. Joseph County under the age of seven for a blood lead screening. These screenings are performed on site in the Immunization Clinics and at the South Bend Medical Foundation (SBMF) at no charge to the parent/guardian of the child.  

Health Care Provider must report elevated lead levels to the Health Department by faxing a completed reporting form to 574-245-6581.

For more information about lead in the environment, click here.