Provides diagnostic and treatment services for people whose illnesses or injuries require that they occupy a bed for at least one night.

Serves as a liaison between charitable, education, health care and non-profit organizations in Columbiana County and residents age 55 and older who wish to volunteer. Participants are matched with agencies based on their skills, interests and geographic location. Telefriend provides peer telephone reassurance calls.

Provides up to $100 in financial assistance to purchase necessary prescription drugs for people who would be in an emergency situation without assistance. Assistance does not cover narcotics.

Children With Medical Handicaps is a program sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health that assists Licking County families with children who have special needs. Diagnostic services are available to any child until age 21. If a child is determined to have a qualifying disability and the parents meet income guidelines, then a treatment program is started. BCMH is a tax-supported program of the Ohio Department of Health that helps children with special health care needs, and their families. The program assists families in obtaining services to diagnose a potential handicapping condition (the Diagnostic Program) and assists with ongoing services for children with an eligible medical handicap (the Treatment Program). For both the diagnostic and treatment programs, children must be under the age of 21, live in Ohio, be a permanent U.S. resident, and be under the care of a BCMH-approved physician. The Diagnostic Program assists families in obtaining an evaluation of a potentially handicapping condition regardless of the family’s income. The Treatment Program is for children who have been diagnosed as having an eligible medically handicapping condition.

The support group meets in Mercy Memorial Hospital's main floor conference room, 904 Scioto St.,Urbana. Can sometimes help with co-pays and prosthetics related to breast cancer.

On Care Day, all services are free to anyone, with all patients served on a first-come-first-served basis. Services include anything from simple cleanings to extractions, with more serious problems evaluated on a case-by-case basis. On December 23, all our locations will offer FREE dental care to those needing care in their community from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Provides assistance navigating RxAssist, a database of prescription expense assistance programs.

Medication Assistance Program is available for Muskingum County residents, who have a respiratory diagnosis. The clinic will assist with the purchase of TB and respiratory medications for those who qualify for our financial assistance program. We can also supplement other programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance co-pays. Will also assist with applications for pharmaceutical companies' assistance programs. For non-respiratory medications, nurses will make arrangements for you to meet with other local agencies who may provide that service.

Assists children with special health care needs. Coordinates services, links with quality care and financial assistance for medical care and provides identification and referral of children with potentially handicapping conditions. Offers service coordination, advocacy, and public health nurse home visits to assist families in obtaining and coordinating services.

Offers Veterans and eligible beneficiaries the opportunity to purchase dental insurance at a reduced cost. Contracts with certain dental insurance providers to offer dental services to eligible veterans and their dependents. Offered plans will vary and may include diagnostic, preventative, surgical, emergency and endodontic/restorative treatment.

Walk in assistance for the homeless. Can provide a nights lodging at a local motel for the homeless. Can also assist with low cost medications. For those just starting a job and needing special shoes (steel toed or non skid) they can help with purchase of the shoes. Help in replacing identification and prescription assistance.

Provides health insurance premium payments up to $1,200 for eligible individuals, allowing them to continue existing health insurance policies, thereby receiving adequate prescription drug coverage.

Provides financial assistance to purchase necessary prescription drugs for people who would be in an emergency situation without assistance.

Individual Support Services (ISS) is a locally funded program that help meet some of the unique needs of individuals eligible for services, birth through their lifespan. To receive ISS, an individual must be determined eligible for county board services and cannot be enrolled on a Level one (LV1), Self-empowered Life Funding (SELF) or individual Options (IO) Medicaid Waiver, or reside in a nursing facility. The ISS program has four tiers that are based on an individuals age. Each tier has an annual budget that may be accessed for identified needs. Funds are based upon availabilty, and a waiting list may apply to this service area. ISS can assist with a wide range of services, such as respite, assistance for long distance medical travel, adaptive equipment, specialized items and home modifications. All services funded through ISS must be directlyrelated to individual's disability

Provides free hospital care for qualifying low-income, uninsured patients of University Hospitals campuses. Services not covered by HCAP are medically unnecessary treatments, transplant services, physician charges, ambulance and patient convenience items (telephone, parking, television, personal items).

Provide Pack N Play portable cribs and Safe Sleep Survival Kits to families and caregivers that are unable to provide a safe sleep environment due to financial hardship. Survival Kit contains a sheet for the Pack N Play, a sleep sack for the infant, a bedtime storybook and educational materials for the parents. Family must come to the Board of Health office to pick up Pack N Play and receive instruction on proper assembly and use before taking Pack N Play home.

The Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) is a health care program for children ages birth-21 years. BCMH links families of children with special health care needs to a network of providers and helps families obtain payment for the services their children need. Children with special health care needs are defined as those who have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally.

Provides services and programs that focus on children and improving their quality of life, through financial assistance, research and education.

Provides medical case management and help with HIV related medical, dental, and mental health visits and payments. The OHDAP (Ohio HIV Drug Assistance program) is also coordinated through our agency. This program provides financial aid for HIV related medications and some medical insurance premium payments and co-pays.

Provides information on workers' and employers' rights and responsibilities under the federal law covering the continuation of health insurance for a minimum of 18 months following certain qualifying events (job loss, reduction in hours, etc) that cause an individual to lose eligibility for coverage. This program is only for employees of US-based public employers, not including the federal government and certain church-related organizations. Continuation coverage is administered by the employer at group rates that are paid by the participant losing eligibility. Handles appeals for those who feel they have been denied coverage unfairly. The Department of Labor covers private sector programs. In Ohio, employers of fewer than 20 employees are covered under a state continuation program administered by the Department of Insurance.

Provides General and Cosmetic Dentistry services. For people who don't have dental insurance, Comfort Dental offers their own dental plans - Gold , Silver and Diamond Plans offer more discounts on services. Comfort Dental's membership plans are not insurance but rather a reduced fee plan.

Assists with overlooked costs associated with medical conditions, such as gas for treatment or appointments, utility bills, rent, prescriptions, school lunch fees for children, grab bars and ramps, Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA) premiums and so forth. NOTE: Ability to assist is based on need and available resources. Agency relies on donations from individuals, churches, trusts and foundations, local, grassroots fundraisers and local businesses.

Serves as a liaison between charitable, education, health care and non-profit organizations in Columbiana County and residents age 55 and older who wish to volunteer. Participants are matched with agencies based on their skills, interests and geographic location. Telefriend provides peer telephone reassurance calls.

Offers authorization of diagnostic services to evaluate or develop a plan of treatment for children with suspected handicapping conditions and treatment services for children with medically eligible conditions.

Provides financial assistance for HIV-related emergencies for persons diagnosed HIV positive. Must have written proof of HIV status, income and Ohio residency. Dependent on availability of funds.