Address: Hughes County Health Department, 200 McDougal Drive Holdenville, OK 74848-2811

Contact: Debbie Rowan, Children First Lead Nurse

Telephone: (405) 379-3313

Fax: (405) 379-7223

Website: www.ok.gov/health

Enrollment Criteria: To qualify for the program, women must be first time mothers, eligible for Medicaid or WIC services and must enroll in Children First before their 29th week of pregnancy.

Provides no cost personal nurse visits to women during their pregnancy and for two years after delivery. The public health nurse provides brief health screenings for mothers and babies; answers questions about pregnancy, parenting and child developement and connects the family to resources including health, education, employment, housing and legal assistance. Our services are individually tailored to meet the unique needs of our participants.