The MTW (Martin-Tyrrell-Washington) District Health Department is a
Public health agency dedicated to serving the health needs of the residents across Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington counties in North Carolina. Governed by a Board of Health, the department plays a crucial role in policy-making and health interests for the district.
Their services are extensive and cover several key areas:
clinical services: They offer a variety of clinical care for adults and children, including complete physical exams, Pap smears, pelvic exams, cholesterol checks, diabetes screenings, blood pressure checks, and sports physicals. They also provide family planning services (including birth control),
immunizations (adult and child, walk-in basis), and maternity care. Additionally, they offer primary care for sick visits, chronic disease monitoring, and referrals.
environmental health: This division focuses on protecting public health through various environmental services. These include inspecting restaurants, food and drink stands, hotels, motels, schools, and childcare facilities. They also oversee on-site sewage disposal systems, private water supplies, migrant camp inspections, and address lead poisoning prevention.
Community Health and
health education: The department is committed to promoting healthier lifestyles through education and community programs. This includes statewide health promotion initiatives addressing chronic disease risk factors like physical inactivity, poor diet, and tobacco use. They offer worksite health promotion and wellness programs, faith-based heart health education, smoking cessation programs (utilizing the Freedom From Smoking Program by the American Lung Association), and STD/HIV/AIDS education and testing.
Dental Health: The MTW District Health Department also operates a dental health clinic, providing essential oral care services.
Special Programs: They administer programs like
WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) to ensure adequate nutrition for mothers and young children, and Carolina Access, North Carolina's Primary Care Case Management Program for Medicaid recipients. They also provide free testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
The MTW District Health Department operates Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with after-hours contact options for clinical/dental and home health emergencies. They have multiple locations, including health centers in Williamston (Martin Co.), Plymouth (Washington Co.), and Columbia (Tyrrell Co.), as well as a dental clinic in Plymouth.
