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The Director of Health Care Services/Town Nurse employed by the Board of Health, oversees all core functions of health care service within the Town of Westford. The Director plans, organizes and directs programs to ensure the protection of public health, control of disease and strengthening of the public health infrastructure as mandated by the Mass. General Laws. Her primary concerns are health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, policy development and assessment/coordination of health care services for the residents and town employees.
Services Offered:
Clinics (call 978-692-5509 for appts) |
Immunizations (subject to availability, by appointment) |
Clinic Days (by appointment on the 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of each month. See the full Clinic Schedule.) |
Home Visits (by appointment)
- Acute Communicable Disease
- Elderly Shut-In Home Care Assessments
- Home Assessments/Evaluations
- Premature Infants
- Tuberculosis Follow Up
- Pre/Post Partum Visits
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Other Services
- Educational Health Programs K-1-2Dental Programs:
- Grades: K-1-2 Screening Only
- Grades: 2-4-6 Screening,Cleaning, &
- Fluoride Treatment
- Tobacco Control Programs
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- Senior Citizen Dental Assistance Program
- Communicable Disease Surveillance
- Town Employee Health & Wellness Program
- Permits/Licensing for Tobacco Sales, Tanning Facilities, Recreational Camps, Body Art Facilities
- Community Educational Programs (see advertising in the Westford Eagle and on local Cable TV)
- Parent Support Group
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Community Projects:
Project INTERFACE is an initiative to improve the integration of mental health and wellness services within school systems and their greater community. The primary goal of Project INTERFACE is to enhance, improve, or develop collaborative efforts between school-based mental health and wellness services and community mental health and wellness systems and services. click here for more information |
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