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Coordinates care to help older adults who are in need of long term in-home health care care to remain in their home and avoid frequent hospitalizations or nursing home placement. Works with the patient, their family, and medical service providers to meet the individual needs of the patient and help them to remain as independent as possible. Agency can provide in home nursing care as well as in home health aid services, but will work with outside agencies based on the client's preference. Transportation to adult day care is provided. Dental care, vision care, respite care, rehabilitation services and hospice care can be provided by the agency as needed. If a participant needs any Durable Medical Equipment, such as a wheelchair or a lift chair, that equipment is ordered, delivered, and installed free of charge.

Provides online information on health topics, drugs, supplements, and news, as well as a medical encyclopedia and dictionary, and directories of health care facilities and services.

Provides supplemental food card that includes staple foods, fruits and vegetables; nutrition education; breastfeeding education; support and counseling; and referral services to eligible women and children. During the summer also provides a one-time $30 supplemental voucher to a limited number of participants for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program), available while supplies last. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition.

Provides a clinic where people can be screened for diabetes, high blood pressure, HIV, pregnancy, STD, and Body/Mass Index (BMI). May offer physical exams. Also provides opportunities to get information on health conditions through lectures and classes, and individual health coaching.

Provides information about existing programs and services, sources of assistance and educational materials.

Conducts medical and health research at a number of campuses across the country and funds research at outside institutions. Also conducts clinical trials and distributes information about all government funded and private trials that are currently taking place in the United States.

Provides public presentations by guest speakers on a variety of health-related topics, including disease prevention and management.

Provides supplemental food card that includes staple foods, fruits and vegetables; nutrition education; breastfeeding education; support and counseling; and referral services to eligible women and children. During the summer also provides a one-time $30 supplemental voucher to a limited number of participants for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program), available while supplies last. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition.

Coordinates care to help older adults who are in need of long term in-home health care care to remain in their home and avoid frequent hospitalizations or nursing home placement. Works with the patient, their family, and medical service providers to meet the individual needs of the patient and help them to remain as independent as possible. Agency can provide in home nursing care as well as in home health aid services, but will work with outside agencies based on the client's preference. Transportation to adult day care is provided. Dental care, vision care, respite care, rehabilitation services and hospice care can be provided by the agency as needed. If a participant needs any Durable Medical Equipment, such as a wheelchair or a lift chair, that equipment is ordered, delivered, and installed free of charge.

Provides speakers on diseases that affect more men of certain races and ethnicities than their races or ethnicities appear in the population. Disease/condition topics include: diabetes, kidney disease, prostate cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension, and sickle cell anemia. Also offers screenings for these conditions for community events.

Provides Certified Community Health Workers who conduct intensive community service navigation, involving assisting clients to enroll in Medicaid and connecting them with medical, mental health, dental, vision care, substance abuse, and other necessary social service resources.

Plans for and implements health care events which provide free health care, dental care, vision care and educational assistance to uninsured and underinsured Ohioans. Works with a network of local agencies, free clinics, hospitals, private companies, healthcare professionals and programs in Ohio to provide care.

Offers a non-commercial health website, with information created and evaluated by Case Western Reserve University, The Ohio State University and University of Cincinnati Medical Schools. It features easy to understand information on hundreds of health topics, current health news, and allows people to ask health-related questions of a medical professional. Over 325 academic medical and research professionals from the partner universities donate their time by writing articles on health topics, and by answering visitors' questions via the site's Ask an Expert feature.

Provides supplemental food card that includes staple foods, fruits and vegetables; nutrition education; breastfeeding education; support and counseling; and referral services to eligible women and children. During the summer also provides a one-time $30 supplemental voucher to a limited number of participants for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program), available while supplies last. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition.

Provides supplemental food card that includes staple foods, fruits and vegetables; nutrition education; breastfeeding education; support and counseling; and referral services to eligible women and children. During the summer also provides a one-time $30 supplemental voucher to a limited number of participants for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program), available while supplies last. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition.

Offers information, guidance and assistance regarding the statewide Hospital Care Assistance Program (HCAP), a program that offers free or reduced fee care at Ohio hospitals. Does not accept or process HCAP applications.

Offers medical certifications to delay disconnection for those with medical conditions who require electricity to maintain their health. Individuals must request a medical certification form from AEP and have the physician complete it. Also provides third party notices.

Provides an extensive collection of books, monographs, journals and other materials primarily focusing on clinical practice in medicine. Materials may be used on site by the public, but not taken out.

Coordinates care to help older adults who are in need of long term in-home health care care to remain in their home and avoid frequent hospitalizations or nursing home placement. Works with the patient, their family, and medical service providers to meet the individual needs of the patient and help them to remain as independent as possible. Agency can provide in home nursing care as well as in home health aid services, but will work with outside agencies based on the client's preference. Transportation to adult day care is provided. Dental care, vision care, respite care, rehabilitation services and hospice care can be provided by the agency as needed. If a participant needs any Durable Medical Equipment, such as a wheelchair or a lift chair, that equipment is ordered, delivered, and installed free of charge.

Provides supplemental food vouchers ("nutrition cards," similar to EBT or debit cards), nutrition education, counseling, support and referral services to eligible women, children, fathers, and kinship caregivers. Nursing mothers are provided with information and education on breastfeeding. Also offers speakers who discuss the program and the value of good nutrition and breastfeeding. During the summer also provides a supplemental voucher to each client for fruits and vegetables from selected local growers (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program). These are available while supplies last.

Provides a membership association for area health care institutions that focuses on maintaining financial viability of member hospitals, developing and addressing the future needs of the area's health care workforce and maintaining the health status of the community. Accomplishes these goals through research, political advocacy, and appropriate collaboration with other community organizations. Offers recommendations and physician referrals.

Provides 30-day emergency restoration of service for medical reasons. Customers must supply a medical certification form signed by their physician and enroll in a payment plan prior to the end of the extension. The extension may be renewed two times but cannot exceed a total of 90 days per household in a 12 month period.

Offers referral and information services for recent outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Knox County.

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health offers two individual help lines. The lines are a toll-free, reliable way to get basic health information on a variety of health issues including referral information.

Provides a health resource center open to the public. Holdings include a video resource library, printed health related materials and a database of community service contacts.