Malheur County
Family Connects Malheur County provides Public Health Nurse home visits to families in Malheur County Oregon who are welcoming a new baby. A visit is scheduled around 36 weeks gestation for a visit to commence around the 3-week age of the baby. In that visit both parent and baby will have their health assessed, answer questions that you may have and provide connection to local resources.Visits are provided at no cost to families and are a continuation of your medical care.To sign up for a visit today call:
Malheur County Health Department
541-889-7279
Or email us at familyconnects@malheurco.org
1108 SW 4th St
Ontario, OR 97914
541-889-7279
Malheur County Health Department malheurhealth.org
Meet our team
L-R: Heather, Marlene, Jael, VickyHello, my name is Heather Burrows. I am the Maternal Child Health Supervisor with Malheur County Health Department. I graduated from Treasure Valley Community College with my nursing degree and then went on for my Bachelors of Nursing at Lewis and Clark State College. My healthcare career stretches over the last 15 years in many different levels of healthcare. I have lived in the Treasure Valley my entire life. I am a mother of 2 and a wife. A passion of mine is continuing to learn, whether that is a professional manner or even learning something new about myself. As my family is my life, I find it amazingly rewarding to be able to help families in my local community. The children are the future and we get to help shape that future as parents and community members.Hi, I am Marlene Meadows a registered nurse, working at Malheur County Health Department. I am a Home Visitor for the Babies Frist! Program. I have 12 years of experience in Home Visiting. I collaborate with community partners to ensure that my clients receive all of the resources and support that they need! I love working with families, helping them to meet their goals and overcome some of life’s challenges! I am a mother of two and have two grandchildren. I have been married for 38 years. I moved to this area almost 2 years ago and love to explore the Treasure Valley, it is so beautiful. I would like to start rock hounding! I love to garden and am planning my new raised beds for the spring. I love to hang out with my family and have family dinners. The most important thing in my life is my family. “I really love being human. But some days I really wish I could be fairy.” ~ Greta, age 4
Hello, my name is Jael Barron-Garcia. I am a Deputy Vital Statistics Registrar and a Qualified Health Care Interpreter. I help families in our community get birth and death certificates. I also interpret for our Spanish speaking families who come to see our clinic nurses. I have been working at the Malheur County Health Department for 16 years. I am excited to start working with our Home Visiting Nurses. I love to read and travel around the country with my boyfriend and our two dogs.
Hello, my name is Vicky Haggerton. I am an Accounting Specialist/Biller for the Home Visiting programs at Malheur County Health Department. I am excited for the Family Connects program as it will be a great asset to this community. Healthy babies make healthy children. I am originally from New Mexico and have just moved to Oregon, to be closer to my son and daughter in law. I am looking forward to exploring the community and everything it has to offer. My hobbies include reading, watching movies, and enjoying having cookouts with friends and family.