Health Department
2800 Willow St.
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Phone Numbers: (501) 791-8551
E-mail: lana.gregory@arkansas.gov
Mission Statement
The mission of the Arkansas Department of Health is to assure conditions which encourage a healthier quality of life for people in the state. We ensure compliance with public health laws and regulations. Our employees are committed to providing leadership to help individuals, communities and institutions meet their needs for disease prevention, community health assessment, health promotion, service delivery. Our guiding efforts result in the development of sound public health policy for Arkansas.
NLR Health Department Clinics
If holidays are occurring during the work week please call for special hours of clinics.
- Immunizations/Skin Tests: Immunizations & skin tests are done Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only between 8:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Skin tests must be read between 48-72 hours after test are applied to arm. There is a city charge of $2.00 for the health card. This is a walk-in clinic. Medicaid, ArKids, $5.00/visit, or $25.00 annual record maintenance fee is charged. Flu shots given November 6th will be free this day only from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Medicaid, Medicare, or $20.00 for flu shot after November 6th.
- Family Planning: Offered every Tuesday, and the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month. Appointments for Family Planning (birth control) services- call between 7-8 a.m. to schedule services for that same day. Family Planning supply pickup (pills, condoms, Depo Provera shots)-appointments made on
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. A handicap exam table is available. Payment by sliding scale fee, Family Planning Medicaid or Medicaid. Inquiries about Family Planning Medicaid qualifications can be made by phone or in person. A photo I.D. is required on
the day of service for every family planning patient. A birth certificate or passport is required to apply for Family Planning Waiver Medicaid.
- Maternity: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month (appointments made in advance). Breast-feeding peer counselor available. $5.00 per visit or $25.00 per year.
- Pregnancy Tests are the 2nd and 4th Friday mornings of the month by appointment. Payment by Medicaid, Family Planning Medicaid Waiver or charge by scale $8-14 depending on age.
- HIV & STD Testing: Schedule varies-please call to make an appointment. Payment of $5.00 or Medicaid.
- BreastCare Program: Breast exams and pap smears are made by appointment. Call 1-877-670-2273 for eligibility and enrollment.
- Temporary Medicaid Screening For Maternity Patents: Appointments on the first three Friday mornings of the month for initial assessments, lab and Medicaid eligibility. Payment by Medicaid or $ 5.00/visit or $25.00 annually. Mrs. Felicia Hart does Temporary Medicaid for pregnant women by appointment.
- Women, Infants & Children: A special Federally Funded Food Supplement and Nutrition Education Program for Pregnant, Post-partum or Breastfeeding Women, Infants and Children under 5 years of age. 'Same day scheduling'- call between 7-8 a.m to schedule services for that same day. The clinic is open for appointments available Mon. - Thurs and some Fridays.
- Nutritionist Services: Nutritionist assessments & Counseling are available to WIC Clients only. Community education is available to others by appointment.
- Vital Records: Death certificates filed and issued for all of North Pulaski County from North Little Rock Health Department, Monday through Friday 8 - 11 and 1 - 3:30pm.
Environmental Health Protection
- Food Service:
- 1. Inspect restaurants, grocery stores/delis, and public/semi-public pools for compliance with ADH Rules & Regulations (Permit fee required for all of these operations)
- 2. Investigate any complaints concerning above.
- 3. Other food related operations (mobiles, etc)
(Permit fees required: $35.00 annual for year round operation, $5.00 / day for a temporary food permit.) - 4. Plan review for new food service establishments.
- 5. Investigate possible food borne illness.
- 6. Collect routine food samples for bacteriological testing.
- Individual Sewage Disposal System: Property less than 10 acres requires permit application ranging from $35 and up depending on square footage of home. A Designated Representative (D.R.) list and septic installer list is available by email, mail or fax.
Other Environmental Services
- Environmental Regulations: Enforce basic environmental regulations.
- Vector Control:
- Mosquito control May - October
- Year round technical assistance for vector control.
- Water Sampling: Containers provided with directions for sampling.
North Little Rock Health Resource Directory
The listing (below) contains various health resources available in the North Little Rock area, including hospitals, mental health facilities, housing, recreation and others.
Health Resource DirectoryNorth Little Rock Youth Risk Behavior Survey
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey was complete in North Little Rock School in 2003-04. This survey (below) includes responses from over 3,500 students in grades sixth through twelfth. Students responded to questions concerning alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, obesity, and other health risk behaviors.
NLR Youth Risk Behavior SurveyNorth Little Rock Adult Health Risk Survey
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey was complete in North Little Rock in 2004. This survey (below) contains information on the prevalence of risk behaviors among adults in North Little Rock and their perceptions of a variety of health issues. This survey is also available on the statewide and national level. These can be viewed at www.healthyarkansas.com and www.cdc.gov
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