Help With Health Care

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1 Help With Health Care A guide to finding health care help when you are uninsured. Para los Hispanos: Si necesitas ayuda en relación con la información aquí contenida, communícate a la Oficina Hispana de la Iglesia de San Bernardo al teléfono International Institute For translation/interpretation services and hospital emergency translation services. ASIA, Inc for Translation/Interpretation Services

2 How Can I Set Up A Payment Plan? You can avoid serious credit problems by talking to your care provider about a payment plan. Akron Children's Hospital "Ask Children's" or (KIDS) Some children may be eligible for the Healthy Start Program: Some children may be eligible for the State of Ohio Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) (GROW) Akron General Medical Center Patient Financial Services or Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Some patients may be eligible for free hospital services. Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital Financial Counseling For pre-planned services Summa Patient Access Department For past bills 1 Summa Health System Akron City Hospital St.Thomas Hospital Summa Patient Access Department

3 How Can I Find a Doctor? If you have your own doctor for regular care, you can avoid expensive emergency department visits. Akron Children's Hospital "Ask Children's" or (KIDS) Akron General Medical Center Need-A-Physician AGMC (2462) or AGMC (2462) Mon-Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - Noon Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital Physician Referral Line Healthy Connections Network Access to Care 474 Grant Street Akron, OH phone: Summa Health System Summa Connections Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Summit County Medical Society For names of doctors in Summit County Or see "Physicians & Surgeons" in the telephone directory "Yellow Pages" 2

4 What Health Services Are Available? These services may not all be free, but many providers can arrange reduced rates based on your ability to pay. 3 Akron Community Health Resources Medical care for adults and children Akron Children's Hospital "Ask Children's: or (KIDS) Akron General Medical Center Women's Health Services including prenatal care, breast exams Mammograms (Muffins for Mammograms) AGMC (2462) Akron Health Department Child Health and Immunizations Flu Shots (late Fall each year) HIV Testing Pregnancy Care American Cancer Society Breast Examinations/Mammograms Barberton Community Health Clinic Medical treatment for residents of Barberton and Norton

5 Barberton Health Department Residents of Barberton and Norton Child Health/Pregnancy Care/Senior Citizen Clinic Immunizations Flu Shots (late Fall each year) Plan ahead for health care to save money and stay well Senior Prescription Assistance Community Health Center Community Health Center Family Practice Jason Rich, M.D. Ohio Dental Options Program Reduced fee dental care OPEN-M MedicalCare/Immunizations/ Mammograms Planned Parenthood Health Center Women's Health Care Summa Health System Mammograms (anytime)

6 Eligibility requirements for services may differ among agencies. Summit County Health Department For clinic appointments at any location or Central: Immunizations, Adult, Child and Prenatal Health North Summit County: Immunizations and Child Health South Summit County: Immunizations and Child Health Flu Shots (late Fall each year) Ext Summit County Department of Job and Family Services Medicaid - Healthy Start/Healthy Families Akron Macedonia/Twinsburg U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic-Akron Eligible Veterans The University of Akron Center for Nursing Medical care for low-income uninsured ADM Board (Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services) (toll free) 5

7 What Can I Do If I Need Prescriptions And Cannot Afford Them? MedAssist Emergency prescription assistance program for uninsured Summit County residents If I can't find what I need here, who do I call? Info Line,Inc Toll Free from Northern Summit County Info Line is Summit County's information and referral service. It is a bridge between people who need services and the agencies that provide those services. Information specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 6

8 This brochure has been provided by Healthy Connections Network with support from Info Line, Inc.and OMNOVA Solutions Foundation. Healthy Connections Network is a group of 45 community organizations working together to ensure that all residents of Summit County have access to high-quality and affordable health care. Healthy Connections Network P.O. Box 2732 Akron, Ohio