PROGRAM PROFILE

Program Name: South Plains Public Health District

Address: 919 East Main, P.O. Box 112

City: Brownfield State: Texas Zip Code: 79316

Telephone #: 806/637-2164 Fax:

Days Open: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Director: Morris Knox, MD

Contact Person: Dovie Burda

Origination Date: 1990

Budget Total: 1,200,000

Type of Funding: TDH Contracts (50%), Unit Rate Billing (25%), Voluntary Local Governments Contributions (25%)

Clients Served Annually: 75,000

Services Provided: General Public - Sanitation Inspections and Education Classes for Retail Outlets, Day Care, Schools, etc.; Septic Tank Inspections; Immunizations including Flu Vaccines, Well-Child Examinations, Blood Pressure & Diabetes Screening, Community Education, Prenatal Care.

Requirements for Eligibility and Financial Guidelines: General Public Services; Maternity, Sick Children, & Adult Diabetics 150% of Poverty or Medicaid

Intake Procedure: Call local SPPHD field office for schedule of services available.

Required Documents: Depends on type of clinic.

Fee Structure: Sliding fee scale or free.

Counties Served: Terry, Yoakum, Gaines, Hockley, Dawson

Funding Sources: Maternal & Child Health, Primary Health Care, Community & Rural Health, & Immunization contracts with the Texas Dept. of Health plus local tax dollars supplied by five counties & seven cities who are members of the health district.

History with SPCAA:

Other Comments: SPCAA serves as Contract Manager for SPPHD. SPPHD maintains a separate Board of Directors and Director from SPCAA.