Health, Vision & Dental Care for Adults with Limited Incomes

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HEALTHCARE RESOURCES

Health, Vision & Dental Care for Adults with Limited Incomes

FREE CLINICS - MONDAY

Columbus Medical Association

Physicians CareConnection (formerly called Physicians Free Clinic)

Description: Free walk-in clinic. No appointment needed. Photo ID required. Does not provide on-going care, work, school or sports physicals. Must be Franklin County resident, uninsured & at 200% of poverty or below (by self report).

Location: Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215

Hours: Monday evenings. Registration begins at 4:30 pm. Please don’t come before 4:30 pm. There is no clinic on holidays or when Columbus Public Health is closed.

Phone: (614) 240-7430 or www.goodhealthcolumbus.org

Asian American Community Services and OSU Medical Center

Asian Health Initiative Free Clinic

Description: Free clinic that focuses on serving needs of the Asian community. Asian language interpreters arranged as needed. Provides on-going healthcare. No physicals. No walk-ins.

Hours: Monday evenings 5:30-7:30 pm. Call for an appointment. Location: 2231 North High Street, 1st floor, Columbus, OH 43201 Phone: (614) 220-4023, ext. 224.

Xenos Fourth Street Free Clinic

Description: Free walk-in clinic for the working poor and homeless sponsored by Xenos Christian Fellowship. No school, work, or sports physicals. No disability, social security, workers compensation or any other type of disability claim will be processed. No dental. No pregnancy testing. No insurance or payment of any kind is accepted. Will provide sliding scale referrals for long term primary care or specialist services. Physical Therapy services available. Optometry services

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Location: 1934 N. Fourth Street, Columbus, OH 43201

Hours: Monday evenings, 6:30 pm. No appointments. 12 patients seen on a first come, first served basis. Patients must sign in between 6 and 7 pm.

Phone: (614) 823-6510, ext. 1840.

FREE CLINICS - TUESDAY

Ohio Latino Health Network and OSU Medical Center

Latino Free Clinic – La Clinica Latina

Description: Free health clinic for Spanish speaking individuals. Provides on-going, comprehensive health care including gynecological care for women. (No OB care). Also provides dental care. Medical doctor, dentist & staff all speak Spanish.

Hours: Usually the 1st & 3rd Tuesday evenings but dental is only on the 1st Tuesday. Arrive by 4:30 pm to register. Patients are seen on a first come-first served basis.

Location: 2231 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201

Phone: (614) 293-9906. Call for current updates, (614) 832-6464 Clinic Coordinator

Vineyard Free Health Clinics—Cooper Road Location

Description: Medical Clinic--free walk-in clinic located in the Community Center. Must be uninsured, no Medicare, no Medicaid, & at 200% of poverty level. First come, first served. Diagnosis & treatment of illnesses only. No lab tests, injections or x-rays. Clinic does not provide on-going care. Basic work physicals available by calling 614-259-5428 prior to coming. Christian

affiliated.

Location: 6000 Cooper Rd, Westerville, OH 43081

Hours: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of every month. Sign-in begins at 5:30 pm. Line forms earlier. Physicians begin seeing patients at 6:45 pm. 10 to 20 patients will be seen

(depending on staffing) on a first come-first served basis.

Phone:

(614) 259-5428 for questions

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Xenos/Youth for Christ Free Clinic

Description: Free walk-in clinic for the working poor & homeless, sponsored by Xenos Christian Fellowship & Central Ohio Youth for Christ. No school, work, or sports physicals. No disability, social security, workers compensation or any other type of disability claim will be processed. No dental. No pregnancy testing. No insurance or payment of any kind accepted. Will provide sliding scale referrals for long term primary care or specialists. Optometry services available on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at the Xenos Fourth Street Free Clinic, 1934 N Fourth St, Columbus 43201.

Location: 40 N. Chicago Avenue, Columbus, OH 43222

Hours: Tuesday evenings, 6:30 pm. No appointments. 25 patients seen on a first come, first served basis. Patients must sign in between 6 and 7 pm.

Phone: (614) 823-6510, ext. 1840.

Grace Clinic

Description: Free walk-in clinic. Faith based. Cooperative effort of CMHA, YMCA, Grace Fellowship of Pickerington & East Side Grace Brethren Church

Location: Sunshine Terrace, 272 S. Gift Street, Columbus, OH 43215 Hours: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month, 4-7 pm.

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Linworth Free Clinic

Description: Free walk-in clinic. Faith based. We offer physician visits and pharmacy consultations, and optional prayer. Doors open for sign-in at 5:30 pm and physician starts seeing patients at 6:30pm. We take the first 10 patients.

Location: Linworth Road Church,5400 Linworth Road, Columbus, OH 43235. Located on Linworth Road between Bethel and Route 161.

Hours: 4th Tuesday of every month. Phone: (614) 312-4069

FREE CLINICS - WEDNESDAY

OSU Medical Center

Noor Community Clinic/Muslim Clinic of Ohio (MCO)

Description: Free clinic for eligible individuals whose household income is at or below 200% of poverty & are not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid or any other health insurance. Clinic provides routine medical care, including physical exams & treatment for non-emergency illnesses. Does not provide immunizations, TB screenings or prenatal care. The clinic is run mainly by volunteer Ohio licensed Muslim physicians & health care professionals, OSU medical students & residents. Hours: Wednesday nights 5 pm to 9 pm. Call for an appointment on Monday 10 am – 3pm or

Tuesday 10 am - Noon. Leave your name & contact telephone number. The clinic

coordinator will call you back between 4 pm to 7 pm on Monday or Tuesday for scheduling. Location: OSU Rardin Family Practice Center, 2231 North High Street, 1st floor, Columbus, OH 43201 Phone: (614) 516-3075, email noorcclinic@yahoo.com

Vineyard Free Health Clinics – Fifth Avenue

Description: Medical Clinic --free walk-in clinic. Must be uninsured, no Medicare, no Medicaid, & at 200% of poverty level. First come, first served set-up. We provide diagnosis & treatment of illnesses only. No lab tests, injections, physicals or x-rays. Clinic does not provide on-going care. Christian affiliated.

Location: 171 East 5th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201

Hours: Wednesday evenings. Sign-in begins at 5:30 pm. Line forms earlier. Physicians begin seeing patients at 6:45 pm. 10-12 patients will be seen (depending on staffing) on a first come-first served basis.

Phone: (614) 259-5428 for questions.

Vineyard Community Church —Reynoldsburg/Etna

Description: Medical Clinic--free walk-in clinic. First come, first served set-up. Routine medical care and treatment for non-emergency illnesses. No lab work, x-rays, dental or immunizations. Vision services available as is legal, computer repair and tax (Feb-Apr). We also offer free bicycle repair,

donated bicycles (when available)

& dog obedience training (May-Oct) on clinic night. A person can only attend ONE clinic on a Wednesday night. Christian affiliated. Location: 15187 Palmer Road, Reynoldsburg/Etna, OH 43068

Hours: 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Phone: (740) 927-7729.

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FREE CLINICS - THURSDAY

OSU Medical Center - Columbus Free Clinic

Description: Free walk-in clinic that does provide on-going care.

Hours: Thursday evenings only. 25-45 patients seen on first come, first served basis. Sign-up sheet posted from 7:00 am - 4:30 pm. The sign-up sheet is posted on the garage level beside the glass entrance doors. Patients must sign up and then return at 4:30 pm. Names from the sign-up sheet are called at 4:30 pm on the 2nd floor. Patient must be present when name is called in order to be seen. Patients will begin to be seen at 5:45 pm. This clinic does not provide immunizations, STD, HIV or TB testing, or prenatal care. (See pgs 8, 14 & 15 for information about CPH clinics that provide those services). We only see returning patients once every 4 weeks.

Location: 2231 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201 Phone: (614) 404-8417 or www.ColumbusFreeClinic.com

Victory Ministries Free Medical Clinic

Description: Free walk-in clinic for uninsured individuals at or below 200% of poverty level sponsored by Victory Ministries. Offers routine medical care and treatment for non-emergency illnesses. Christian affiliated. Spanish interpretation is available.

Location: Living Hope Free Methodist Church, 4142 Westerville Road (one block south of Morse Road), Columbus, OH 43224

Hours: 2nd Thursday of each month. Registration begins at 5:30 pm. Doctors begin taking patients at 6 pm. Guests will be seen by doctor in order of paperwork completion.

Phone: (614) 252-2500. Web Address: www.VictoryMinistriesColumbus.org

FREE CLINICS - FRIDAY

Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center

Description: Free clinic for the uninsured adult population at or below 200% of poverty level. Faith based. Patients seen on a first come, first served basis. Provides medical care, chiropractic, WORK PHYSICALS, ONLY on Fridays, counseling for depression/anxiety, vision & dental referrals, some medication & lab services for Helping Hands patients, Benefit Bank, social services & spiritual guidance. Donations accepted. Spanish & French interpreters available & other languages if you call ahead.

Location: 1421 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43229

Hours: 2 Fridays and 1 Thursday a month. Call 614-262-5094 to find out the clinic dates or check the calendar on our website at www.helpinghandsfreeclinic.org. Registration starts at 3:00 pm.

Phone: (614) 262-5094

FREE CLINICS – SATURDAY

Grace in the City – Hardin Clinic

Description: Free walk-in clinic. Faith based.

Location: 2052 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211 Hours: Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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FREE CLINICS - SUNDAY

New Life Health and Wellness Center

Description: Free walk-in clinic for the working poor and homeless sponsored by New Life United Methodist Church. Breakfast is offered at 6:30 am. Free clothing room is also available. Faith based. Spiritual guidance offered.

Location: 25 W. Fifth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201

Hours: Sunday mornings, 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. No appointments, first come, first served. Phone: (614) 294-0134. www.newlifeunitedmethodist.org

OTHER FREE PROGRAMS - VARIOUS DAYS

Mt Carmel Health System

Mt. Carmel Outreach Program

Description: Mobile medical coach visiting scheduled sites to provide free urgent medical care to the uninsured and the underinsured.

Hours: Call for times for the mobile medical coach. Location: Call for locations for the mobile medical coach. Phone: (614) 546-4200.

Vineyard Free Health Clinics—Cooper Road Location

Description: Chiropractic Clinic – Must be uninsured, no Medicare, no Medicaid, & at or below 200% of poverty level. Provides evaluation and short term care for those with pain involving the head, neck, back, or joints. No x-rays. Clinic does not provide on-going care. Christian affiliated. Location: 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville, OH 43081

Hours: By appointment only.

Phone: (614) 259-5428, Call on Fridays 10:00 am–10:30 am to make an appointment for a later date. This is the only time that you can make an appointment.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR ADULTS (MEN & WOMEN) WITH LIMITED

INCOMES – Fees charged. Appointments required.

Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.

Description: Provides integrated, comprehensive primary care, including OB/GYN and pediatrics, to individuals and families. Sliding fee scale based on income and family size. Minimal co-pay for the uninsured will be explained at the time an appointment is made. Accepts most health care insurances, Medicare and Medicaid.

Locations: East Central Health Center, 1180 E. Main, Columbus, OH 43205 John Maloney Health Center, 3781 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207 St. Stephen’s Health Center, 1500 E. 17th

Ave., Columbus, OH 43219 Columbus Northeast Center, 3433 Agler Rd, Columbus, OH 43219 West Side Health Center, 2300 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43204

Phone: For all of the centers –Call (614) 645-5500, press #1 to schedule an appointment. http://www.colnhc.org/

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Grant Hospital

Grant Outpatient Care Center

Description: Medicare & Medicaid (including Medicaid managed care plans) accepted. Financial assistance available for those without coverage - an application must be completed. There is a $25 co-payment due at time of service for those without health insurance.

Location: 393 E. Town Street, Suite 116, Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 566-9108

Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers

Description: Primary care and dental for adults, infants, children, and seniors as well as pre-natal care for pregnant women. Uninsured patients accepted. Sliding fee scale for those who qualif (contact the office for an application). Most insurances are accepted including Medicaid, Medicare, Molina, Caresource, United Health Care, Anthem, Aetna, Medical Mutual.

Hours: By appointment only.

Location: @ Capital Park, 2365 Innis Road, Columbus, OH 43224 (just East of Westerville Road in Northeast Columbus).

Phone: (614) 416-4325

Location: @ Whitehall, 882 South Hamilton Rd, Columbus OH 43213 (Hamilton & Main, across from Kroger’s)

Phone: (614) 235-5555

Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Inc.

Description: Community health center providing family practice services, prenatal care, dental & optometry services. All insurances accepted including Medicare, Medicaid, CareSource & Molina. Sliding fee available to uninsured patients that qualify. There is a minimum $ 10.00 fee per provider visit. A lab sliding fee is also available for those that qualify. Dental minimum fee is $ 20.00. Hours: By appointment only. Saturday hours are available.

Location: 1251 W. Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222 & 777 West State Street, Suite 201, Columbus, OH Phone: (614) 274-1455 for appointments

Mt. Carmel Medical Center

Mt Carmel Health Station@ First Church of God

Description: Most insurance including Medicaid, Medicare and Molina accepted. Financial assistance for those who qualify.

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 am – 4 pm, Friday 8 am – 12 Noon. By appointment only. Location: First Church of God, 3480 Refugee Rd, Columbus, OH 43232

Phone: (614) 235-4039. Call for an appointment.

Mt Carmel Health Station@ Reynoldsburg High School

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm. Open every other Saturday. By appointment only. Location: Reynoldsburg High School, 6699 E. Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

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Mt Carmel Health Station @ Church for All People

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 am – 4 pm, Friday 8 am – 12 Noon. By appointment only. Location: United Methodist Church for All People, 946 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206 Phone: (614) 445-6275. Call for an appointment.

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Community Medicine

Description: Sliding fee scale. Accepts most health insurances. Bring I.D. (driver’s license, etc.) & 3-month income verification.

Location: 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214 Phone: (614) 566-5456.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital and OSU

South High Center for Primary Care

Description: Sees adults & children. Financial assistance available. Medicare and Medicaid accepted. Hours: By appointment only.

Location: 1392 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43207

Phone: (614) 722-6200 –– Press prompt #1 or hold for a live person.

Southeast, Inc. – Healthcare Services

Description: Southeast provides primary care and behavioral health care for adults and children with a focus on working with vulnerable populations and with people who experience homelessness. Dental services are available ½ day a week. Full pharmacy service is also available. No co-pay for primary care and behavioral health care for people with incomes under 100% of federal poverty guidelines. Co-pays for medication prescriptions are on a sliding scale with a minimal co-pay for those under 100% of poverty. All insurance, Medicaid and Medicare are accepted.

Hours: By appointment Monday through Friday (8:30 – 4:30). Call for same day appointment availability. Walk-in slots available daily until 2 pm at 16 W. Long Street and Tuesdays and Fridays at the Faith Mission Health Clinic.

Locations: Southeast, Inc., 16 West Long Street (corner of Long and High), Columbus 43215 Southeast at Faith Mission Clinic, 315 E. Long Street, Columbus 43215

Mobile Health Coach provides services at homeless shelters and other locations in Columbus. Phone: For all locations (614) 225-0990

FOR VETERANS ONLY

Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center

Description: Provides comprehensive health care for eligible veterans (persons who’ve served in the active military & were discharged/released under conditions other than dishonorable) may qualify as may some Reservist & National Guard members. Call 1-877-222-8387 for an application. Hours: By appointment.

Location: 420 North James Road, Columbus, OH 43219 Phone: (614) 257-5200

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Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center

Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Program

Description: Provides comprehensive care and case management to the returning OEF/OIF veterans in a 13

county area in Central Ohio. The services are provided on an outpatient basis. Walk-in or call for an appt.

Hours: Mon. 7a-5:30p, Tues. 7a-4:30p, Wed. 8a-5:30p, Thurs. 8a-5:30p & Fri 7a-4:30p.

Location: Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center, 420 N. James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219 Phone: (614) 388-7068 for appointments, scheduling and enrollment.

FOR WOMEN & THEIR PARTNERS – FEES CHARGED. APPOINTMENTS

REQUIRED

Columbus Public Health- Women’s Health Services and Family Planning Center

Description: Provides comprehensive pregnancy care services, well-women’s health care and family planning. Services include prenatal care, pregnancy tests, screenings for breast & cervical cancer, annual gynecological exams that include pap smears, breast exams & minor gynecological problems. Provides preconception counseling, reproductive life planning, birth control services, focused exams, seasonal immunizations & screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections of women & their partners. The clinic accepts for payment: Cash; Medicaid; Medicaid Healthy Family; Medicaid Healthy Start; Medicaid-Family Planning; Medicare Part B, CareSource, Molina Health Care of Ohio & United Health Care; MasterCard, Visa: and Discover Card. Fees for non-insured clients are based on a sliding fee scale. No one is denied care for inability to pay. Hours: Monday through Friday by appointment. Walk-in pregnancy tests at specified hours.

Location: 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 645-1850 or 645-6424

Phone for NEW Pregnancy Patients: Pregnancy Care Connection(614) 227-9866 or (614) 645-6837.

FOR WOMEN ONLY – FEES CHARGED. APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED

Riverside Methodist Hospital

OB/GYN Community Care

Description: Sliding fee scale. Accepts most health insurance. Bring I.D. (driver’s license, etc.) & 3-month income verification. Accepts new OB patients with proof of pregnancy. All referrals must go through Pregnancy Care Connection. Phone 227-9866.

Location: 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214 Phone: (614) 566-5757

Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers

Description: Free pregnancy testing, nutrition and pregnancy education, pre-natal care, ultrasound, referral services, and post partum care. Pediatric care and immunizations for newborns, children, and adolescents. Continued health care mothers and babies.

Uninsured patients accepted. Sliding fee scale for those who qualify. (contact the office for an application)

Most insurances accepted including Medicaid, Molina, Caresource, Medicare, United Health Care, Anthem, Aetna, Medical Mutual.

Location: @ Capital Park, 2365 Innis Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224 (just East of Westerville Road in Northeast Columbus)

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Phone: (614) 416-4325

Location: @ Whitehall, 882 South Hamilton Road, Columbus Ohio 43213 (Hamilton & Main across from Kroger’s)

Phone: (614) 235-5555

FOR WOMEN ONLY – NO FEE CHARGED. APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED

Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP)

Description:

Provides breast and cervical cancer screening services for women between the ages of

40 to 64 yrs of age, are uninsured and live in households with an income of 200% or less than the federal poverty level. Services include mammograms, Pap tests, diagnostic services, if needed, and case management services.

Hours: Program office can be reached Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Phone: 1-866-418-4963

Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers

Description: Free pregnancy testing for all regardless of income. (Pre-natal care services at discounted costs based on income; Medicaid and other insurance accepted)

Location: @ Capital Park 2365 Innis Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224 (just East of Westerville Road in Northeast Columbus)

Phone: (614) 416-4325

Location: @ Whitehall 882 South Hamilton Road, Columbus Ohio 43213 (Hamilton & Main across from Kroger’s)

Phone: (614) 235-5555

OTHER HEALTH RELATED SERVICES FOR MEN & WOMEN

Columbus Cancer Clinic

Description: Provides low cost cancer screening exams for men and women. (Do not have to live in Franklin County.) For men, a head to toe exam including skin, lymph nodes, and testicles is available. For men age 50 and older, a prostate exam and the PSA blood test is provided. For women age 18 and older, a head to toe exam including skin, lymph, breast & Pap test is provided. Screening

mammograms are also available for women age 35 and older. Medicare and Medicaid accepted. Sliding fee scale available based on income.

Hours: By appointment. Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Location: 1699 W. Mound St., Columbus, OH 43223 (LifeCare Alliance building) Off site clinics and mammography are also available.

Phone: (614) 263-5006

Healthcare for the Homeless - Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.

Description: Primary health care, dental, vision, case management & outreach services for individuals with established homeless status. Intake assessment is required.

Location: Various sites.

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.

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Lung Health Clinic - The Breathing Association

Description: Provides lung health screenings, on-going lung health care, comprehensive assessments & physical exams, chest x-rays, spirometry testing, asthma & COPD education & medication assistance to individuals with pulmonary or tobacco related diseases for persons with or without insurance. No co-pay will be collected. Also provides initial assessment & physical exam if a client has no healthcare provider & work physicals at no cost to individuals who financially qualify at or below 200% of the poverty level. Financial screening completed through the HEAP office at same location for clients served at the 1520 Old Henderson Rd location. Call the HEAP office (614) 457-2997 to schedule or The Lung Health Clinic at (614) 273-2843 for more

information.

Location: Clinic at 1520 Old Henderson Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43220. Bus passes available for those who qualify.

Hours: Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Closed at lunch from 12 Noon – 1 pm. Call (614) 273-2843 for more information.

Mobile Unit: Same services provided for free for those who qualify at or below 125 % of the poverty level on a mobile medical unit in multiple locations in Franklin County. Financial qualification & scheduling completed at IMPACT Community Action, 700 Bryden Rd.

Call (614) 453-1708 to schedule. Location of mobile medical van varies. Call IMPACT Community Action at 700 Bryden Rd. (614) 453-1708 or visit www.breathingassociation.org. Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 3 pm. Closed at lunch from 12 Noon-1 pm.

Pregnancy Care Connection

Description: Central scheduling for prenatal care at the Columbus Public Health Perinatal clinic, area hospital clinics & Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Phone: (614) 227-9866, http://www.healthymothersandbabies.org/CONTACT.HTM

VISION CARE - SLIDING FEE SCALE PROGRAMS

Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.

Description: Lowest eye exam charge, based on sliding fee, is $35. Lowest cost for glasses is $30. You may bring your own frame and we will price the lenses accordingly. Some insurances are accepted. We accept cash or credit card.

Locations: East Central Health Center Vision Clinic, 1180 East Main Street, Columbus OH 43205 West Side Health Center Vision Clinic, 2300 W. Broad Street, Columbus OH 43204 Phone: For both locations, Call (614) 645-5500, press #1 to schedule an appointment,

Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Inc

. (in cooperation with The Ohio State University College of Optometry)

Description: Eye exam & vision services available to Medicare, Medicaid & uninsured. Sliding fee based on income.

Location: 1160 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43222 Phone: (614) 274-1455.

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VISION CARE - FREE PROGRAMS

Prevent Blindness Ohio

Description: Free eye exams & eyeglasses to qualified individuals. Services provided in connection with social service agencies, located throughout the Columbus area, that submit referrals to the Vision Care Outreach Program. Ask a social service agency you are currently working with to see if they are a partnering agency with Prevent Blindness Ohio or call 614-464-2020 for more

information.

Phone:

(614) 464-2020

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Faith Mission Vision Clinic

(in cooperation with The Ohio State University College of Optometry) Description: Free comprehensive eye examinations for those without insurance. Serves the homeless living in

Faith shelters or others referred by public or non-profit agencies. Residents of Faith Mission and Prevent Blindness Ohio referrals are provided glasses when prescribed. All others will receive a copy of their glasses’ prescriptions & a list of community resources at completion of the exam. Glasses repaired when possible on a walk in basis at no charge.

Hours: Tues., Thurs & Fri 8:30 am – 12 noon and 1 pm – 4 pm. Exam appointments required. Location: Faith Mission Clinic, 315 E. Long Street, (2nd floor in the back of the building) Columbus, OH

43215

Phone: (614) 224-6617, ext. 2107

Stowe Baptist Church Eye Clinic

Description: Eye exams with voucher for glasses. Donations requested. Location: 888 South Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206.

Hours: Various days of the month depending on doctor availability. Appointments required. Phone: (614) 445-8400. Call for an appointment.

Vineyard Free Health Clinics

Description: Free eye exams. Information provided for obtaining discounted eyeglasses.

Christian affiliated. Must be uninsured, no Medicare, no Medicaid, & at or below 200% of poverty level.

Location: 171 East 5th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 & 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville, OH 43081 Hours: By appointment only.

Phone: ((614) 259-5428, Call on Fridays 10:00 am–10:30 am to make an appointment for a later date. These are the only times that you can make an appointment.

Vineyard Community Church —Reynoldsburg/Etna

Description: Free eye exams and limited eyeglasses.

We do not write prescriptions for contacts.

Christian affiliated.

Location: 15187 Palmer Road, Reynoldsburg/Etna, OH 43068 Hours: 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Phone: (740) 927-7729.

Vision Care Fund - OSU College of Optometry

Description: Free eye exam & glasses to qualified individuals. Send a copy of your last year's tax return or current pay stub along with your name and a working phone number and mail it to:

Vision Care Fund c/o Doris Ball

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Columbus, OH 43210 or by fax to: (614) 247-6626.

You will receive a phone call to complete the screening process & schedule an appointment.

Phone:

(614) 292-9201 if you have any questions. Calls are returned weekly.

Vision USA

Description: Free eye exam and glasses ($ 20.00 administrative fee for glasses) to children & adults who qualify. This includes having a job or living in a household with one working member, having no vision insurance, having an income below an established level based on household income & not having had an eye exam in 2 years. Application in English & Spanish is available on line at http://www.aoa.org/x5607.xml or application can be done by phone.

Phone: 1-800-766-4466, 8 am – 8 pm EST, Monday through Friday.

Xenos Fourth Street Free Clinic

Description: Free Optometry services. Provides free exam & in many cases free glasses. No insurance or payment of any kind is accepted. No disability claims will be processed. Patient must have no insurance of any kind. Income must be under 200% of the Federal poverty guidelines.

Location: 1934 N. Fourth Street, Columbus, OH 43201

Hours: 1st & 3rd Monday of each month Patients must register between 6 and 7 pm. Maximum of 5 patients per night seen on a first come first served basis. Closed on Federal Holidays that fall on Mondays.

Phone: (614) 823-6510, ext. 1840.

DENTAL CARE - SLIDING FEE SCALE PROGRAMS

Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.

Description: Franklin County residents only. Low cost dental care. Fillings, exams, cleanings and

extractions (no wisdom teeth). Medicaid and private insurance accepted. Sliding Fee

Scale based on household income. To qualify for the sliding fee, you must bring 2

current pay stubs (within the last 30 days) or Social Security award letter. Call for a

complete list of acceptable proof. You must also bring a current electric, gas or home

phone bill and a picture ID. If you have any questions, please contact the clinic you wish

to visit.

Hours: 7:45 am Monday – Friday - Emergency walk in available. Bring household income, proof of residency and ID. Fees start at $40 with proof, $279 without proof.

Location: East Central Health Center Dental Clinic, 1180 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205 Phone: (614) 645-5541 for appointment.

Location: Parsons Avenue Dental Clinic, 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 645-7487 for appointment.

Location: West Side Health Center Dental Clinic, 2300 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43204 Phone: (614) 859-1830 for appointment.

Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Inc

Description: Limited dental services available to health center medical patients. Sliding Fee based on income for the uninsured. Dental minimum fee is $ 20.00.

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Location: 1251 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43222 Phone: (614) 274-1455.

Dental OPTIONS

Description: Links people in need with dentists who will treat low-income patients (those who do not quality for Medicaid) at reduced fees. Hours & locations arranged for eligible individuals.

Phone: (614) 233-6388 or 1-(888) 765-6789

http://handsoncentralohio.org/get-help/dental-options

DENTAL CARE - FREE OR SMALL DONATION REQUESTED

Dentists CareConnection

Description: Single tooth extractions only, for the uninsured with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level. First come, first served, limited spaces available

Location:

Columbus Public Health, 2nd floor, 240 Parsons, Columbus, OH 43215 Hours: 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month, registration starts at 5:00 pm Phone: (614) 884-2441.

Stowe Baptist Church Dental Clinic

Description: Emergency dental care (Extractions only). Donation of at least $10 per extraction requested. Location: 888 South Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206.

Hours: First come, first served every Monday night & the 1st & 3rd Thursday nights. (Usually the first 12 persons are seen). Door will open at 1 pm for waiting inside. Dental services start around 5:45 pm.

Phone: (614) 445-8400. Call Mondays if you need information.

Vineyard Free Health Clinics – Dental – Cooper Road

Description: Dental exams, fillings, extractions & cleanings. No bridgework, orthodontics

or dentures. Does not provide on-going care. Must be uninsured, no Medicare, no Medicaid & at or below 200% of poverty level. Christian affiliated.

Location: 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville, OH 43081 Hours: By appointment only.

Phone: (614) 259-5428, Call on Fridays 9:00 am-9:45 amto make an appointment for a later date. These are the only times that you can make an appointment.

Vineyard/Xenos 5th Ave Dental Clinic

Description: Walk-in clinic for residents of any zip code. Must be uninsured, no Medicare, no Medicaid, & at or below 200% of poverty level. Patients will be

seen on a first come, first served basis. Dental exams, fillings, extractions & cleanings. No bridgework, orthodontics or dentures. Does not provide on-going care. No wisdom teeth, bridgework, orthodontics or dentures. Christian affiliated.

Location: 171 E. 5th Avenue, Columbus 43201

Hours: Every Thursday evening, first come, first served. (Usually the first 4 people are seen). Registration starts at 5:30 pm. Line forms earlier.

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INFORMATION ON COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH (CPH) PROGRAMS

For Birth Certificates, Immunizations, Sexual Health & Tuberculosis clinics

240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215

Note that these programs now accept debit and credit cards including Visa, Master Card, and Discover.

Birth and Death Certificates (Vital Statistics)

Description: Registers & issues certified copies of Franklin County birth & death certificates dating back to 1908. There is a fee of $25 for each certified copy. Payment for certified copies of birth or death certificates is due prior to receipt of the documents at our Cashier’s Office. The Cashier’s Office accepts cash, personal checks, certified checks, money orders, or debit or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card only).

Same day service for birth & death certificates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8 am – 12 Noon & Wednesday 9 am – 12 Noon. Requests for certified copies of birth certificates will be processed on a mail out or next business day pick-up basis only. Pickup window open 8 am – 4:15 pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday and 9 am – 4:15 pm Friday. Debit/Credit card service is available by telephone (1-877-648-0605) via fax (614-645-0730) or online at www.vitalchek.com There is an additional $9.95 service fee for debit/credit card service. Mail requests take about 7-10 business days. Newborn certificates take about 8-7-10 weeks to be received from the hospital & registered in our office. Application forms are available online at

www.publichealth.columbus.gov Phone: (614) 645-7331

Immunization Services (Childhood and Adult Shots)

Description: No appointment needed. Shots for children under 19 years at minimal cost. Medicaid, Medicare Part B, CareSource, Molina and most private insurance plans are accepted. Card must be

presented at time of service. No child turned away if the family is unable to pay. Some adult shots are available at cost of the vaccine, plus a $15.00 administration fee per visit.

Hours: Please note that the clinic may close early due to patient volume.

Monday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 am – 4:15 pm

Tuesday 11:00 am – 6:15 pm

Wednesday CLOSED

2nd Saturday of every month 8:00 am – 12 Noon Worthington Clinic - 3rd Tuesday of the month 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Worthington Clinic: 600 High Street, Worthington, Ohio)

Phone: (614) 645-7945

Sexual Health Clinic (Testing for HIV & other sexually transmitted infections)

Description: Information, confidential diagnosis & treatment for most sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Referrals are given for other community resources, as well as for HIV medical care and case management. Medicare B, Medicaid, CareSource, Molina Health Care of Ohio, United Health Care & other insurances accepted. Fees for non-insured clients based on a sliding fee scale. No one is turned away because they cannot pay. ID requested. This is a walk-in clinic. When all daily patient slots are full, registration may end early due to patient volume.

Hours: Monday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Tuesday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday 7:00 am – 10:30 am

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Phone: (614) 645-7772

Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program

Description: Services include: Direct Observational Therapy, Case management of active TB patients, Contact TB case investigations & follow-up, Treatment for Latent TB Infection, and CDC Division of Quarantine Referrals.

Fee for services apply. Medicare, Medicaid, CareSource, Molina Health Care of Ohio, & United Health Care accepted. Fees for non-insured clients based on a sliding fee scale. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. The TB Clinic sees clients by appointment.

Hours: Monday and Tuesday 8 am – 3:30 pm

Wednesday and Thursday 8 am - 11:30 am

Friday By appointment only

Medications to treat active TB Disease are administered through the Direct Observed Therapy/ Outreach Program. The TB Clinic schedules appointments to treat Latent TB Infection for clients if they have documentation of a positive TB screening and have had an x-ray, which is read by a radiologist to rule out active TB disease.

Phone:

(614) 645-2199: For information, hours & to schedule an appointment.

http://publichealth.columbus.gov/tuberculosis-control.aspx

CPH does not provide the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST).

To get screened --

Go to your primary care doctor or Go to:

 The Little Clinic at Kroger

 Take Care Clinic at Walgreens

 Minute Clinic at CVS

Cost will be between $20 and $30 for the TST or Go to Healthy Hands Free Clinic

TB testing done for work or school physicals on Wednesday before the first Friday clinic once a month. $5 donation. Must be able to come back on Friday for reading of test.

See http://helpinghandsfreeclinic.org or call (614) 262-5094 for details.

Other Columbus Public Health Phone Numbers (all are 614 area code)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse 645-7306

Car Seat Program 645-7748

Environmental 645-8191

Healthy Homes 645-7005

Lead Screening 724-6000

Maternal & Child Health Home Visiting 645-8323

Neighborhood Health 645-6450

WIC 645-7280

For Columbus Public Health programs not listed and for City of Columbus phone calls and information, call:

Health, Vision & Dental Care for Adults with Limited Incomes

HEALTHCARE RESOURCES