Public Health Clearinghouse

Program Description and Goals

The Public Health Clearinghouse is a toll-free information and referral line. It offers an extensive database of health care and other services for children and families in Alameda County. Phone contact available from anywhere in county at 888-604-INFO (4636).

The goals of the Public Health Clearinghouse are to:

• Provide high quality, accurate information and referrals for health care and other support services
• Connect callers with affordable, quality medical care
• Assist providers with referrals to Public Health Nursing

Useful Information and Services:

Program Components

• Information and referrals for parenting families
• Streamlined Public Health Nursing referral process for medical providers
• Comprehensive database of health and human services
• Emphasis on health-related services

Resources
Available by mail:

• Clearinghouse Consumer Cards and display stands in English/Spanish or English/Chinese
• Clearinghouse Program Brochures – only for agency staff and medical providers

Web Links:

For health insurance options:
www.champ-net.org/home.cfm

For local resources:
www.alamedaco.info
Network of Care for elderly and persons with disabilities

For Toll Free numbers:
National Health Information Center - toll free numbers

For medical information on the Internet:
www.kidshealth.org/parent/
www.medlineplus.gov/
www.immunizationinfo.org/
www.webmd.com/

For lists of related links:
www.oaklandlibrary.org/links/medicalsites.html
www.childcarehealth.org/webpages/links.htm

For Car Seat Safety Events:
home.pacbell.net/lrrol/index.html


Contact Information:

For Clearinghouse information and referral:
Phone: 888-604-INFO (4636)

For program information
Kathleen Paulo, Clearinghouse Coordinator
1000 Broadway, Suite 599
Oakland, CA 94607
Email:phclearing@acgov.org

For Public Health Nurse Referrals
Fax to 510-451-0582