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Community Health Nursing

We work to protect and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities by empowering individuals to achieve optimal health and assuring access to health care. We do this by assessing the needs of individuals across their life span, addressing their concerns, identifying their needs, developing health plans and interventions, and achieving their health goals.

We accept referrals from many sources throughout the community, including physicians, social workers, the general public and you.

Based off your needs, circumstance, or preference you will be assigned a public health nurse that will best support you. If you have any questions regarding eligibility or about the referral process, you may call 805-981-5115.

Community Health Nursing Programs

CALWORKS
Works with those CalWORKs recipients participating in the Family Stabilization program.

FIELD NURSING
Works with all ages with a focus on maternal child health. Open to all the community.

 

NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
Works with 1st time moms who are under 28 weeks pregnant for the duration of the pregnancy and until the child turns 2 years old.

THRIVE
Works with school age children involved with SARB, probation youth, and CSEC.

 

If you need help with linking to health care services, have concerns about your child’s development or your pregnancy or have other health-related questions, please submit a referral to Community Health Nursing. Any questions regarding the referral can be sent to chnreferrals@ventura.org.

Note: If you need emergency services, please dial 911 or contact your medical care provider.

Public Health Nursing Referral

When To Initiate A Public Health Nursing Referral

Public Health Nurses (PHNs) will collaborate with you to improve your client’s quality of life and access to care by providing comprehensive nursing assessments, education and linkage to community resources.

Types of referrals that can be made to Public Health Nursing are:

  • Assistance with access to health care services
  • Individuals with multiple medical issues
  • Inconsistent, late-entry into or no prenatal care
  • At-risk for or currently using harmful substances during pregnancy
  • Maternal or postpartum mental health concerns
  • Premature births (under 37 weeks gestation)
  • Newborn or child prenatally exposed to harmful substances
  • Failure to thrive infant
  • Concerns regarding infant or child growth and/or development
  • First Time and/or complicated pregnancy
  • Grief Support

*If this referral is related to abuse and/or neglect please contact 805-654-3200 to report or call 911

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    Contact Information:
    Veronica Martinez, MSN, RN, PHN
    Program Manager
    805-981-5380

    Anna Marie Aguilar, MSN, RN, PHN
    Program Manager, NFP & AFLP
    805-981-5106

    Carlotta Davis
    VC MAA & TCM Program Manager
    805-981-5139

    Veronica Escobedo MSN, RN, PHN
    CalWORKs, Field Nursing, & THRIVE Clinical Supervisor
    805-509-5065

    Angela Fulmer, MSN/MPH, RN, PHN, PHNA-BC, PMH-C
    Nurse-Family Partnership Clinical Supervisor
    805-509-9506

    Layne Casillas, BSN, RN, PHN
    Nurse-Family Partnership Clinical Supervisor
    805-833-0964

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