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Nursing Division of Arlington Heights Health & Human Services Department

At-Home-Visits
The Village's two registered nurses provide skilled nursing services, under physicians' orders, for residents in their homes. Health screening clinics for hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, and TB are available during clinics located at the Village Hall and the Senior Center. The nurses manage the Village-wide influenza and COVID-19 vaccination program, provide vision and hearing screenings in our parochial schools, teach CPR and provide education to the community.

Request an At-Home-Visit
If you, or someone you know needs assistance, please fill out the online form or call 847.368.5760.

Lindsday and Michelle picture 202Get To Know Your Village of Arlington Heights Nurses

Michelle, RN, BSN
Michelle (left) graduated from Rush University School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.  She has spent the past 25 years as a hospital bedside nurse with a focus on Woman’s Health.  During the Covid pandemic she became passionate about wellness and community health while giving Covid vaccinations within the community. She is excited to be able to use this passion to serve the residents of Arlington Heights. 

Nursing Supervisor Lindsay, MSN, APN, RN, ANCC-BC
Lindsay (right) graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor in Nursing Sciences and from Loyola University with a Master’s in Nursing with an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialization. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Health.

Lindsay has over twenty years of nursing experience working in medical-surgical nursing including trauma, solid organ transplant and gastroenterology surgery. In addition, she has seven years of advanced practice nursing caring for patients with liver disease and gastroenterology conditions.

Lindsay is passionate about public health, preventative health care and the care of vulnerable patient populations.

Nursing Services & Common Topics

The Village of Arlington Heights often receives questions regarding Children's Vaccinations. The Illinois Public Health Department hosts Affordable Vaccines for Children (VCF) Program at Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road Hoffman Estates, IL.

Immunizations are for eligible children 2 months to 18 years. Appointments are necessary. All communities are welcome, including Arlington Heights residents. 

Call 847-781-4850 for more information. 

Residents of Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, and Arlington Heights: $15.00 per shot. All other communities: $20.00 per shot.  (Credit, Debit, or Medicaid Title 19 accepted). 

Reservations Required
Immunization records are required. To reserve your spot, please go to Hoffman Estates Health & Human Services and complete the VFC Patient Eligibility Screening Form and other required forms. Submit your child's shot records, VFC Patient Eligibility Screening Form, and other required forms by email: hhs@hoffmanestates.org or by fax: 847-781-4869. Once your documentation is received and eligibility is verified, you will receive a phone call to schedule an appointment. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

 

We welcome opportunities to speak within the community. Presentations can be adjusted to fit the needs of the population but most commonly include heart disease, fall prevention, safety within the home, medication management, sleep and rest in the elderly and adult and child vaccinations.

For man-made or natural disasters and infectious disease outbreaks, Nursing Services collaborates with Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Northwest Community Hospital (NCH) and other agencies to address the response needed.

  • Main Phone number: 847.368.5760
  • Nursing Supervisor: Lindsay Dohse 847.368.5772
  • Community Health Nurse: Michelle Finn 847.365.5771

 

Village nurses teach CPR courses to community members by appointment. In addition, nurses are able to staff first aid stations for large community events. Email ldohse@vah.com for more information.
Medication Disposal & Take-Back Program
Unwanted or expired medications pose a public hazard and often end up in the wrong hands. Residents may properly dispose of unwanted or expired medication in the front lobby of the Arlington Heights Police Department at 200 E. Sigwalt Street, next to Village Hall. Bring unwanted or expired medication to a drop-off box at any time, as part of the Village's take-back program, which accepts prescription or over-the-counter drugs in an enclosed container or original packaging. 


Sharps Disposal
Sharp disposal including needles & EpiPens is available inside the front lobby at the Arlington Heights Senior Center, at 1801 W. Central Road; and inside the front lobby of the Arlington Heights Police Department, 200 E. Sigwalt, next to Village Hall. The collection is sponsored by the Solid Waste Agency of Cook County (SWANCC).

Home VisitNursing Services provides home visits to residents of Arlington Heights enrolled in the Home Visit Program. Referrals to the program can come from a home care agency, a physician, family members, friends and neighbors or the residents themselves.

An average of 60-80 home visits are made a month. The majority of residents seen are elderly individuals who are homebound but the program is available for all individuals who have a need for nursing services. Residents are typically seen one to two times a month based upon need. Occasionally a resident may need to be seen more often, but on a temporary basis.

All visits include a physical assessment, vital signs and resources for individuals based upon need. Some monthly visits may also include lab draws or anticoagulant checks via the Coaguchek machine, prescribed medication injections or checking fasting blood sugars. A small fee is charged for the previous interventions to cover the cost of supplies. The Village of Arlington Heights is not able to charge any insurance company for services rendered

Staff may also fill monthly pill boxes for individuals in need of assistance.

Health screening clinics are held three times a week focusing on disease prevention, management and education surrounding hypertension and diabetes. Clinics are held at both the Village Hall and Senior Center. 

Blood Pressure Screenings 
  • Mondays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall
  • Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center
  • Screenings are free, no appointment necessary

Diabetic Blood Sugar Screenings: Walk-Ins Welcome
  • Mondays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall
  • Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center
  • The cost is $1. 
  • A minimum of three hours fasting prior to test is recommended. Ideally after midnight the night prior if possible.  

B-12 Injections 
  • Mondays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall
  • You must bring your own medication supply with doctor order or in current prescription vial
  • The cost is $3

INR/Anticoagulation Testing 
  • Mondays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  at Village Hall
  • You must bring your physician’s phone and fax numbers along with current dosage
  • The cost is $7

Tuberculosis (TB) Testing

cholesterol screeningCholesterol Screenings 
** Medicare cannot be billed for the services offered as the Village of Arlington Heights is not an approved provider.
  • Wednesdays every month. Location rotates monthly between Village Hall and the Senior Center. Service by appointment only. 
  • 12-hour fast is required
  • The cost is $20 for total, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides & fasting blood sugar.
  • Call 847-368-5760 to book your appointment

Arlington Heights nurses provide vision and hearing screenings in our parochial schools. Please contact Health & Human Services for more information on scheduling a screening. 

To contact a Village Nurse and request a service, please fill out the Nursing Services Inquiry Form and someone will reach out to you. If you are experiencing a health emergency dial 9-1-1.
The nurses manage the Village-wide influenza and Covid-19 vaccination program which includes vaccinating homebound residents of Arlington Heights. Hepatitis B and TDAP vaccinations are available year -round in wellness clinics. Covid-19 vaccines and Influenza vaccinations are also available during wellness clinics in the fall. 

** Medicare cannot be billed for the services offered as the Village of Arlington Heights is not an approved provider.

Hepatitis B Adult Vaccine
  • Mondays from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Village Hall
  • Please call for availability at 847.368.5760
  • The cost is $55

flu shotsTDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine
  • Mondays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  at Village Hall
  • Please call for availability at 847.368.5760
  • The cost is $45
Influenza Vaccine
  • Regular dose influenza vaccines are $25.