MY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
2600 7TH STREET SW, CANTON, OH 44710 www.mycomhc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: MY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (MCHC) IS A GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY-BASED 501(C)(3) OHIO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, HEALING AND LEARNING TOGETHER. MCHC'S GOAL IS TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, BUT WITH CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON THE UNDERSERVED AND THOSE WITHOUT ACCESS TO CARE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ECONOMIC STATUS, AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY.

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL; HEALING AND LEARNING TOGETHER.

MY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (MCHC) IS A GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY-BASED 501(C)(3) OHIO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, HEALING AND LEARNING TOGETHER. MCHC'S GOAL IS TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, BUT WITH CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON THE UNDERSERVED AND THOSE WITHOUT ACCESS TO CARE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ECONOMIC STATUS, AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY.MCHC ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A COMMUNITY CLINIC SITE IN AUGUST 2017 AND HAS BEEN ACTIVE AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SINCE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IN TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. AS SUCH MCHC HAS ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THREE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS FOR THEIR RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT, CONTINUITY OF CARE AT MCHC; INTERNAL MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE & OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. IN SEPTEMBER 2019, MCHC RECEIVED FULL DESIGNATION FROM THE FEDERAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA) TO BE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER.SERVICES PROVIDED BY MCHC INCLUDE FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, PRENATAL SERVICES, POSTPARTUM CARE, WELL CHILD & PEDIATRIC CARE, SCREENINGS, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, DENTAL CARE (BY REFERRAL), LABORATORY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS), FAMILY PLANNING, OUTREACH, HEALTH EDUCATION (INCLUDING NUTRITION), ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THESE OUTPATIENT PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN STARK COUNTY, OHIO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BEGAN RENOVATION OF A SECOND HEALTH CENTER IN MAGNOLIA, OHIO, A HRSA DESIGNATED UNDERSERVED AREA IN SEPTEMBER 2019. THIS FULLY FUNCTIONING SATELLITE OFFICE BEGAN OPERATIONS IN JANUARY 2020 AND WILL PROVIDE MOST OF THE SAME HEALTH CENTER SERVICES AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN 2019, MCHC PROVIDED CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 8,900 PATIENTS WITH CLOSE TO 35,000 MEDICAL VISITS. IN MARCH 2019, MCHC ENDED ITS CO-EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH AULTMAN HOSPITAL. MCHC EMPLOYED ALL EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY AND OFFERED HEALTH CARE AND ANCILLARY BENEFITS. MCHC EMPLOYS MORE THAN 60 EMPLOYEES, MANY FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. STAFF ARE FLUENT IN ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (CONTRACTED TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR OTHER LANGUAGES) AND EFFECTIVE AT WORKING WITH PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF LITERACY.OUR OBSTETRICAL PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN THE FACT THAT WE ARE THE LARGEST OB PROVIDER FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS IN STARK COUNTY. WE ALSO PROVIDE THE ONLY CERTIFIED CENTERING PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY.TELEHEALTH SERVICES IN REFUGE OF HOPE WERE DISCONTINUED IN THE FALL OF 2019. LACK OF VOLUME WAS THE KEY DRIVER IN THIS DECISION. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION IS IMPORTANT TO MCHC. BELOW IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS: - OB DEPARTMENT COLLABORATES WITH STARK COUNTY AND CANTON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ON THE THRIVE INITIATIVE TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY. - THE INTERNAL MEDICINE DIVISION COLLABORATES WITH ACCESS HEALTH TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS FOR HIGH RISK DIABETICS IN THE PRACTICE. - FAMILY MEDICINE COLLABORATES WITH REFUGE OF HOPE, A LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTER, TO PROVIDE TELEMEDICINE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO THE HOMELESS. - MCHC COLLABORATES WITH BEACON PHARMACY TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AT A REDUCED COST TO PATIENTS. THE STAFF HAVE PARTICIPATED IN MANY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: - OUTREACH AT REFUGE OF HOPE - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY; DESCRIBE OUR PRIMARY CARE SERVICES - CANTON CALVARY MISSION - PREPARED AND SERVED FOOD TO NEEDY - COMMUNITY SAFETY FAIR - PROVIDED EDUCATION ON SUN SAFETY, HYGIENE AND SAFE SEX

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