Welcome to Panhandle Health District
Panhandle Health District provides over 40 different public health programs to families, individuals and organizations in northern Idaho. We exist to promote healthy lifestyles and help prevent disease while protecting the local environment that supports us all. From clinical services to programs ranging from food and drinking water safety to health education and disease control, public health services are designed to ensure our community is a safe and healthy place to live, work and thrive.
We serve the following counties: Benewah, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone and Bonner.
We’re here to help!
Popular Services
Becoming a mother for the first time is an exciting experience, and also a challenging one. Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a free, voluntary program that partners first-time moms with registered nurses in Kootenai, Bonner, Boundary, Benewah and Shoshone counties. Through regular visits, nurses provide support, education, guidance and encouragement to first-time moms during pregnancy and until the child turns 2 years of age.
Our healthcare providers offer a variety of non-emergency medical services to care for you and your family, whether you have insurance or not. It’s our mission to provide the care, education and support you need to improve your whole health. Experienced Nurse Practitioners and our medical doctor are available to diagnose and treat most conditions and ailments. They may also make referrals to other providers or specialists.
Panhandle Health District and the food industry share responsibility for ensuring that our community’s food supply is safe. Environmental Health Specialists provide the following services to ensure a safe food supply:
- State of Idaho Rules Enforcement
- Permits and inspections
- Review plans for new and remodeled food establishments
- Food management training classes
- Handle food complaints from the public
Panhandle Health District offers two diabetes programs: Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) in Hayden, Sandpoint, Kellogg, St. Maries, and Bonners Ferry.
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a CDC-recognized lifestyle change program developed specifically to prevent type 2 diabetes. It is designed for people who have pre-diabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, but do not already have diabetes.
With over 480,000 Americans dying every year from tobacco, including 1,800 Idahoans, Panhandle Health District is committed to helping our community quit nicotine addiction. We offer group classes for teens and a telephone consult/mail program for adults in the Northern Idaho area to help you quit smoking, vaping, or using dip.
