Early Childhood Nursing
Our Early Childhood Nursing provides free home visiting services by public health nurses to pregnant women, children (0-21 years), and their families, with the goal of promoting physical, social, and emotional health. These visits are voluntary and ongoing to meet family needs.
Staff members speak English and Spanish. We offer interpretation services for other languages.
Our Services
- Education about pregnancy, parenting, nutrition, safety, and child development
- Medical guidance on accessing the health care system and understanding health conditions
- Finding and using local resources, such as WIC, immunizations, health care, early intervention, therapies, insurance assistance, DHS services (examples: Self Sufficiency and Developmental Disabilities), and more
- Screenings and assessments for pregnant/postpartum women and children
Referral Process
We accept referrals via phone, fax, or mail. Referral forms can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contact Information
Office Phone: (503) 373-3781
Office Fax: (503) 566-2948
Mailing Address:
Early Childhood Nursing
3180 Center St. NE, Suite 1360
Salem, OR 97301
Referral Forms
Early Childhood Nursing Referral Form (PDF)
Forma de Referencia en Español (PDF)
Brochures
Early Childhood Nursing Brochure
Early Childhood Nursing brochure English (MS Word)
Early Childhood Nursing Brochure Spanish (MS Word)
Safe Sleep Ticket
Safe Sleep Ticket
Supervisor
Patty Vega, RN, Program Supervisor
Direct line: (503) 566-2946
Fax: (503) 566-2948
Email: Pvega@co.marion.or.us
Coordinator
Cindy Cofer, RN
Direct line: (503) 576-4678
Fax: (503) 566-2948
Email: Ccofer@co.marion.or.us