Resources for Families
We’re pleased to offer resources for families to aid in your child’s healthy growth and development:
Health
ADAM health information library is St. Luke's online resource covering more than 1,500 medical topics.
My Nurse, a free call service, is staffed 24/7 by registered nurses. Call My Nurse at 877/242-8899.
The Dental Health Center provides diagnostic, screening and preventive dental services for children of low-income families. Located on the lower level of the Medical Office Plaza on the St. Luke's campus.
HAWK-I (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa) program is low-cost or free health insurance for children up to age 19. Families must qualify.
Juevenile diabetes education and services are available for children and their families through St. Luke's. We also work closely with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to help kids with diabetes in our community.
Witwer Children's Therapy is a family-centered environment for children, infants through adolescents, with cerebral palsy, autism, developmental delay, sensory integration disorders, feeding and swallowing problems, as well as other physical disabilities.
Safety
The Child Protection Center provides a safe place for the examination of children following allegations of child abuse. The center is also dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, through its SAFETOUCH program.
Injury prevention information is available through the Think First Iowa website, a partner with St. Luke's in educating children and teens on brain and spinal cord injury prevention.
Pregnancy and new parent
Becoming a parent is a wonderful and sometimes overwhelming experience. Take a look at the helpful resources compiled by the Birth Care Center.
