Community Impact
We want to be part of something bigger than ourselves, and we seek students who want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Through our partnerships, community engagement, educational programs and the reach of our graduates, we improve the health and well-being of citizens in Ohio and in communities across the nation, especially where care is needed most.
Clinics Provide for the Community
Nearly 600 people served by Community Clinics
With primary care services offered across 24 counties this year, 596 individuals received care from the dedicated staff of the Heritage Community Clinic 85% of whom reported being uninsured. These visits took place in our stationary Heritage Community Clinic and aboard our mobile health units.
The Heritage Community Clinic also partnered with local schools to assist with state-mandated hearing and vision screenings, screening 7,828 children for vision and 6,300 children for hearing, for a total value of $153,955. Low-cost Bus Driver Physicals were also provided for 475 drivers across 19 school districts and agencies, saving our educational partners $30,875.
Clinics Provide for the Community
Nearly 600 people served by Community Clinics
With primary care services offered across 24 counties this year, 596 individuals received care from the dedicated staff of the Heritage Community Clinic 85% of whom reported being uninsured. These visits took place in our stationary Heritage Community Clinic and aboard our mobile health units.
The Heritage Community Clinic also partnered with local schools to assist with state-mandated hearing and vision screenings, screening 7,828 children for vision and 6,300 children for hearing, for a total value of $153,955. Low-cost Bus Driver Physicals were also provided for 475 drivers across 19 school districts and agencies, saving our educational partners $30,875.
Family Navigator Program reaches 291 clients
The Family Navigator Program provides 291 clients with pregnancy related services during FY 2022-23. Of the 189 infants during the year, 92% were considered full-term, this exceeds the state Medicaid-eligible births during a similar time period. Thanks to grant funding from the Ohio Department of Health, Cribs for Kids® and Safe Sleep, 59 clients were provided with Baby and Me Tobacco Free™ incentivized smoking cessation counseling services and 129 families received Safe Sleep education and Cribette™.
COMPCorps program celebrates 25 years
The COMCorps program celebrated 25 years of service in FY 2022-23. Since 1998, more than 450 COMCorps members have served the Southeast Ohio community. Members served 32,728 hours on program focus areas, such as food insecurity, nutrition education and emotional support for individuals living with chronic stress.
New food pantry created
Community Health Programs partnered with the Hocking Athens Perry Community Action and the Southeast Ohio Food Bank to open a new food pantry in FY 2022-23. In the first six months, the pantry provided 20,955 pounds of food to 383 families and individuals.
Heritage Community Clinic earns Gold Rating
The Heritage Community Clinic earned a 2023 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Quality Standards Program.
Community Clinic earns Gold Rating
The Heritage College Community Clinic earned a 2023 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Quality Standards Program.