Director of Public Health Nursing
Mary Pat Hastings, RN

The Cape May County Public Health Nursing Division provides high quality, comprehensive, cost effective health care to all residents of Cape May County, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or ability to pay.

The Nursing Division practices preventive health care by providing health education, screening for early detection of illness and early immunizations.

Our Nursing Staff strives to educate and empower clients, care givers and the community, enabling them to make informed health care decisions.

PROGRAMS:

Special Child Health Services - helps families meet the needs of their children and assist in accessing community resources. Services are available to any family with a child from birth to 21 years of age who is diagnosed with or later develops a condition that can impact upon development, learning, or physical disability. These services are offered at no cost to families.

Referrals to the Early Intervention Program - Special Child Health Services serves as the single point of entry into the Early Intervention Program. The Early Intervention Program assists families of children from birth to age three.

Your Service Coordinator will assist you in obtaining a developmental assessment for your child and help you access services and community resources.

·        For Case Management services call 465-6841.

·        For Early Intervention services referral call 465-1202.

·        For clinic hours click here.

Child Health Conference (Well Baby Clinic) - provides immunizations, education, screenings, and child development information.

The Cancer Education and Early Detection Program provides free cancer screening for men and women who have no health insurance coverage nor Medicare nor Medicaid, who also have some income limitations.  Screening Tests Provided:

·        Breast Exam & Mammogram

·        Pelvic Exam & PAP Test

·        Blood Test for PSA & Prostate Exam by a Urologist

·        Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer

Most follow up tests for abnormal results found on these initial screening tests are also paid for by this grant program utilizing funds from CDC, Breast Cancer Initiative, and the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services.  No charge for eligible participants.  For more information call 465-1047. For clinic hours click here.

New Jersey Office of Cancer Control and Prevention

The NJ Office of Cancer Control and Prevention Site is a comprehensive source for cancer resources available in Cape May County and New Jersey as well as on a national level. Updates on events such as survivorship conferences are made on continuing bases. New developments in cancer services are lists and updated regularly.

Other Nursing Services
Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic - free screening, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. For clinic hours click here.

The Family Planning Program- Click here for more information on the Family Planning Program

For clinic hours click here.

Diabetes & Lipids Screening - blood tests for sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides. For clinic hours click here.

Hypertension Screening - For clinic hours click here.

Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment Clinic - For clinic hours click here.