Maternal and Child Health
At IHCRC the family is recognized as the traditional and most important basic social unit in Native American communities. Promoting pediatric growth and developmental progress is a high priority for the children served at our clinic. Early prenatal care is provided to pregnant women and post-partum care is provided after the birth of the child. A developmental pediatrician and a child psychiatrist conduct developmental assessments and provide behavioral therapy. Parents are counseled on the importance of preventive health measures, as well as the importance of parental interaction and play with their infants and young children. Ancillary care to the family is complemented with internal referrals to the dental, optometry, behavioral health and dietetic departments.
Prenatal Case Management and Interdisciplinary Care Coordination Supports Healthy Babies
At Indian Health Care Resource Center, pregnant women benefit from a continuum of care that includes client assessment, plan of care, referral, monitoring, facilitation and follow-up of needed services. Case management needs are determined upon completion of a comprehensive risk assessment of the pregnant woman. With the voluntary participation of the prenatal client, a team approach is used to develop an individualized plan of care based on the risk assessment and identified needs. The IHCRC multidisciplinary assessment team includes the obstetrics nurse, the Healthy Start case manager and a mental health therapist. The goal of case management is to complement the obstetric care provided by the physician by offering a broad scope of educational, prevention and intervention services.
Family-centered client services include prenatal and new parenting education, as well as community referrals to education, employment, housing and childcare resources. Within IHCRC, referrals are made to the dietitian, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutritional program, the dentist and the optometrist. When appropriate, referrals are also made for smoking cessation, behavioral health counseling and substance abuse treatment. After the birth of the baby, the Healthy Start case management continues until the child reaches age two.
WIC Nutrition Program
Satellite Office: 1628 S. Main
(918) 382-1290 or 382-1291
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Participants in the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutritional food program receive free vouchers to purchase baby formula and nutritious foods for children under age five. Pregnant and breast-feeding mothers are also eligible.
