Public Health Division

Community Health Services for Bloomington

Payment for Public Health Services

Clinic fees are based on income and family size. If a person cannot pay the fee, most services are still available.

Some health services are covered by private health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare.

Some services and programs are free and are supported by state, federal and United Way grants.

In the news

Seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccinations are available at immunization clinics through June 2010.
February senior health tip: Get relief from depression.
Two CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training courses offered in Janurary and February.

Bloomington Public Health (BPH) promotes practices and behaviors to help you stay healthy. Its range of services and programs is far-reaching, providing health care for all ages. If you live or work in Bloomington, you can benefit from our community health services.

View the Bloomington Public Health 2008 Annual Report. (489KB, 32-page PDF)

Interpreters and transportation information are available upon request.

Public Health services

Clinic services
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program (952-563-8993)
  Food vouchers and nutrition education for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children to age five meeting income guidelines
- Immunizations clinics
- Flu shots
- Sage Screening Program (952-922-2427)
  Free breast and pelvic exams at the Sage Women's Clinic in the Southdale Medical Build ling for women meeting age and income guidelines
- Health Risk Assessment Clinic
  Low-cost cholesterol, lipid profile or blood chemistry profile and educational session
Community partnerships
Emergency preparedness
Family health services
- SHIELD - developmental screening for children birth to three years of age
General public health services
Health promotion
Healthy Together: Creating Community with New U.S. Americans
Senior health promotion
Who to contact

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Community health assessment - 2008

City of Bloomington Fact Sheet - 2007
(156KB, 6-page PDF)
Community Readiness Survey Results
(61KB, 2-page PDF)
2008 CHS On-line Survey Results (28KB, 2-page PDF)
Youth Health Update 2007-2008 (414KB, 4-page PDF)
Minnesota Student Survey Trends 1992-2007
(24KB, 2-page PDF)
Maternal and Child Health Report 2000-2006 (164KB, 14-page PDF)

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Hot topics

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General Public Health services

The following services are provided to the community through BPH:

Health information and referral
Phone line for health related questions.
Smoking prevention, research, facts and quit programs
Community health assessment and planning
Community health data and reports available by community on a variety of health topics.
Communications and media
Press releases and articles on health topics provided to Sun Current, senior publications, city newsletters and other publications.

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Who to contact

To report an emergency: Call 911.

If you are ill: Contact your health care provider.

If you are a physician reporting an infection disease: Call 651-201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414.

Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Operations contact information external link

After Hours: To report a natural or manmade emergency that may have serious public health consequences for the community, call the Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Operations at 651-201-5735.

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For more information, contact:

Bloomington Public Health Division
Public Health Center
1900 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431
952-563-8900 V/TTY

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Nurse information line: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.