Lower Sioux Indian Community Department of Health

Department of Health

Phone: 507-697-6185

Teri Schemmel, Health Administrator
Ext. 8624

Carol Flahaven, RN/Community Health Programming
Ext. 8625

Marisa Pigeon, RN/SDPI Coordinator
Ext. 8626

Debbie Robertson, CHR/Community Health Educator
Ext. 8630

Mission Statement
The mission of the health department is to provide for the operation and administration of all health related services. This includes providing opportunities for involving Indian people in defining and meeting their own health needs.

Program Description
The Lower Sioux Indian Community administers a Health Services Program consisting of the following components.

Contract Health Services
Community Health Nursing
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Diabetes Coordinator

Service Area
We service the counties of Redwood and Renville within a 10-mile radius.

Scope of Services

Home monitoring of vital signs
Wound Care
Diabetes Care
Receive referrals from physicians, counties, and hospital discharges
Individualized plans of care for specific needs
Monthly education meetings
Blood pressure & diabetes screenings are available during regular business hours in our office
Assist members with insurance questions
Flu immunizations are done annually
Annual Health Fair
Health management
Health education

Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm