Platte County Health Department

Based in Parkville, Mo., Platte County Health Department offers various health care and welfare services to the customers. The center offers various services, such as birth control, boost programs, communicable diseases and family beginnings. It also provides food inspections, health education programs, immunizations, primary care, special deliveries, women's health care and supplemental nutrition programs. The firm has three divisions, including emergency preparedness, environmental health and communicable disease divisions. The Platte County Health Department has initiated the Community Readiness Challenge in case of emergencies. The Health education division provides programs, screenings, community presentations, classroom education and professional trainings. Health Kids Challenge has provided training for elementary and middle school teachers, nurses, food service workers and community leaders.