NEW ULM — Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand told Brown County commissioner Tuesday that she’s proud of the work her staff of 20 does each year.

“Each staff member completes a story board that highlights their programs, accomplishments, data and financial information that is pulled into one document for review by our advisory committee members. It’s a reminder of all the great work completed over a year,” said Brand.

She said public health teams have focus areas such as community health, administrative support and maternal child health.

“Although each team is responsible for certain programs, all department staff help provide back-up to each other. We’ve been pretty steady with staff the last few years, which is nice,” said Brand.

In 2024, public health family health staff made 808 visits to pregnant and postpartum mothers and children under age five. Ninety car seat education appointments were provided.

Last year, 453 children were enrolled in the Follow Along Program, Questionnaires are sent to families with children four months old to age three. Questions cover how children are moving, talking, playing, hearing, seeing, learning, growing and behaving.

The home visiting program included 183 visits to families soon after they brought their baby home from the hospital.

Monthly daycare consultation services were provided to Martin Luther College Childhood Learning Center, Kids X-Cel, Stay and Play Child Care, LLC and Little Sprouts Learning Center.

Care coordinators assist, support and educate eligible county residents to help them obtain the most appropriate and cost-effective health services using local community providers and resources whenever possible to meet individual needs.

Blood pressure clinics are held every other month at four senior apartment buildings. Free blood pressure checks are held in offices and at community events.