Help With. A guide to finding healthcare help when you are uninsured.

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1 Help With Healthcare A guide to finding healthcare 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. 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) Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 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 Some patients may be eligible for free hospital services. Patient Financial Services or Summa Patient Access Department Counselors are available to answer your questions about payment arrangements, insurance coverage, Medicare and other financial inquiries. For more information about financial counseling, please call: Akron City Hospital St. Thomas Hospital Barberton Hospital Wadsworth Rittman Hospital Summa Health System offers various assistance programs for individuals who need help paying their hospital bills. Applications for these programs may be obtained by contacting Summa Patient Account Services at or (in Ohio) Access to Care A Program of Healthy Connections Network Free or low-cost healthcare services available through a network of physicians. Call to enroll. Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m or (toll free) Akron Children s Hospital - Ask Children s or (KIDS) Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Akron General Medical Center - Need-A-Physician Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat. 8:00 a.m.-noon AGMC (46) or Summa Health System Summa Connections Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

3 WHERE CAN I GET LOW COST HEALTHCARE? Plan ahead for healthcare to save money and stay well. Access to Care A Program of Healthy Connections Network Free or low-cost healthcare services available through a network of physicians. Call to enroll. Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m or (toll free) Akron Community Health Resources - Medical Care Medical care for adults and children. Accepting Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care and Private Insurances. Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sat., 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m Akron Children s Hospital - Ask Children s or (KIDS) (toll free) Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Akron General Medical Center Women s Health Services including prenatal care, breast exams, & OB/GYN services Mammograms (Muffins for Mammograms) AGMC (45) American Cancer Society Northeast Region, Ohio Division Patient Navigator (Ex. 8064) (toll free) Beacon Journal Charity Fund, Inc. Orthodontic treatment, eye examinations, and eye glasses for children 8 and under ONLY. Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m Barberton Community Health Clinic Medical treatment for residents of Barberton County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Board Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services ADM Board contracts with a network of healthcare organizations that provide treatment and rehabilitation support services for people recovering from alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental illness. The ADM Board also collaborates with communities in Summit County to provide educational activities aimed at preventing mental illness and addictions or (toll free) Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Ohio Dental Options Program Reduced fee dental care (toll free) OPEN M Medical care for adults, optical and dental care for existing adult patients and women s health. Hablamos espanol. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio Family Planning and Women s Health Care

4 LOW COST HEALTHCARE Continued Summa Health System Internal Medicine Center 55 Arch Street Closed: :30-:30 for lunch Open: M/T/TH/F, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Wed., 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Family Medicine Center 55 Arch Street Closed: :30-:30 lunch Open: M/T/TH/F, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wed., :30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Women s Health Center 75 Arch Street Open: Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cuyahoga Falls Family Practice Center 900 3rd Street (inside Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital) Open: Mon.-Fri., 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m Summit County Public Health Clinic Services Services include: Screening/Testing Hearing/vision Lead Tuberculosis Pregnancy Sexually transmitted diseases HIV Blood pressure Immunizations Childhood Travel Flu (late Fall each year) Clinics Prenatal Dental Assessment and Counseling for Alcohol/Drug Concerns (Summit County Public Health Clinic Services Continued) For Clinic appointments at any location: Clinic Locations: Morley Health Center, Akron, Ohio Barberton, Ohio Springfield Twp., Akron, Ohio Stow, Ohio For WIC: Call each WIC clinic office directly. See locations at: Clinic Services (View Clinic Services Brochure) Pink Ribbon: Breast & Cervical Screening: Summit County Department of Job and Family Services Medicaid-Healthy Start/Healthy Families Apply online. No initial face-to-face interview required. Annual reapplication or via website below. Mon.-Fri., 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic-Akron Eligible Veterans The University of Akron Nursing Center for Community Health Healthcare for the uninsured. Hours of Operation: Weekdays by appointment. Call Mon.-Thurs., 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fri., 7:00 a.m. -Noon for appointments:

5 WHAT CAN I DO IF I NEED PRESCRIPTIONS & CANNOT AFFORD THEM? MedAssist Emergency prescription assistance program for uninsured Summit County residents: Summit County Public Health Pharmaceutical Assistance: Discount Cards for Drug Purchase ExecutiveMED Prescription Discount Card is available to all citizens of Summit County. If you do not have insurance, this card will save you money on all your prescription needs. If you already have a prescription card through your medical insurance plan, you can still use this card for prescriptions not covered by your current carrier, saving you even more. For more information on this program, call Caremark toll free at To receive an ExecutiveMED Prescription Discount Card, contact the County of Summit Executive Office at (EXEC). Ohio s Best Rx is a prescription drug discount card program designed to lower the cost of prescriptions for Ohio residents without prescription drug insurance coverage who are: 60 years of age and over OR under age 60 with annual family incomes of less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. Individuals and families who believe they are eligible for Ohio s Best Rx can complete a simple, one-page application. Applications are available by calling the participant helpline at or by downloading an application at: *Some chain drug stores, such as WalMart, Target, and Discount Drug, offer discount drug programs that provide a 30-day supply of certain generic prescriptions at low cost. Check with the pharmacist. 7 8

6 IF I CANNOT FIND WHAT I NEED HERE, WHO DO I CALL? Info Line, Inc. 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 4 hours a day, 7 days a week or Toll Free from Northern Summit County: Summit County Medical Society 9 0

7 This brochure has been provided by Healthy Connections Network with support from OMNOVA Solutions Foundation. Healthy Connections Network is a group of community organizations working together to ensure that all residents of Summit County have access to high-quality and affordable healthcare. Date of Revision: February 0 Healthy Connections Network P.O. Box 734 Akron, Ohio