The Birth Cottage provides midwife services to pregnant women in need. All insurance companies, HMOs and Medicaid cover all or most of the fees. Payment plans are available.

Services:

• Complete Prenatal Care
• Birth at the Birth Cottage
• Birth at Home
• Waterbirth
• Labor Support
• Nutritional Counseling
• Parenting Information
• Sibling Preparation
• Breastfeeding Info
• Exercise Counseling
• Pregnancy Massage
• Home Visits
• Childbirth Classes
• Lending Library
• Gynecological Services
• Cervical Cap Fitting
• PrePregnancy Counseling
• Gatherings with other Families

Please call or visit website for more information.

DECC handles urgent medical, pediatric and psychiatric care. Patients who need an advanced level of care will be taken to the hospital of their choice which has the required services available. They are available 24 hours a day. Please see the website for more information.

A simplified Medicaid form is available for pregnant women. It will cover prenatal care and other health related services while a woman is pregnant. Information on breastfeeding is given. Counseling services are also given.

Please see the website for more information.

Health Start is a free program for all pregnant women and women with babies under the age of 3.

Educational outreach areas include:

• Breastfeeding
• Childbirth
• Parenting
• Smoking cessation
• Staying healthy between pregnancies

Call for more information.

The HIV/AIDS Prevention Program provides care to anyone who may not know that he/she is infected and to prevent new HIV infections. Activities include:

• Community outreach
• Evidence-based interventions
• Free HIV testing
• Public education and awareness

The program is run by coordinators, consultants, counselors and testing staff. Call for more information.

Monroe County Health Department provides Immunizations. Recommended and required childhood immunizations (vaccinations) are provided regardless of ability to pay. Please make an appointment. Call for more information.

Monroe County Health Department provides Primary Care. Limited adult primary care services are available based on ability to pay. Most insurances are accepted. Call for more information.

Morrison provides hospital equipment to the community. Call for more information.

The Morse Geriatric Center is a long-term care facility designed and dedicated to serving the elderly in Palm Beach County. It is also a teaching facility.

The center includes medical experts including:

• A Board-certified Medical Director
• Certified Nursing Assistants
• Physical, occupational and speech-language therapists
• Registered and licensed practical nurses
• Social Workers
• Therapeutic recreation professionals

Please call for more info.