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In partnership with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Charitable Healthcare Network (CHN) is pleased to announce Grace Clinics of Ohio as the 2023 Free Clinic of the Year Award winner.

In partnership with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Charitable Healthcare Network (CHN) is pleased to announce Jessica Sciuva as the 2023 Free Clinic Volunteer of the Year Award winner for her work at the Columbus Free Clinic (CFC).

In partnership with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Charitable Healthcare Network (CHN) is pleased to announce Anthony Mougianis, from Apollo Pro Cleaning & Restoration as the 2023 Free Clinic Community Partner of the Year Award winner for his support of the Ohio Valley Health Center (OVHC) in Steubenville.

In partnership with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Charitable Healthcare Network (CHN) is pleased to announce Richard Paat, MD as the 2023 Free Clinic Physician of the Year Award winner for his work with the  CommunityCare Clinics (CCC) in Toledo.

In partnership with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Charitable Healthcare Network (CHN) is pleased to announce Kendra Donnelly as the 2023 Free Clinic Pharmacist of the Year Award winner for her support of Rising Suns Pharmacy in Athens, Ohio.

In partnership with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Charitable Healthcare Network (CHN) is pleased to announce Shanetta Sutton, DDS as the 2023 Free Clinic Dentist of the Year Award winner. Dr. Sutton is a dentist at Good Neighbor House (GHN) in Dayton and a member of the organization’s administrative staff.

In partnership with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Charitable Healthcare Network (CHN) is pleased to announce Elvira Gomez as the 2023 Free Clinic Staff of the Year Award winner.  Gomez serves as the Hispanic Outreach Manager at St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati where she manages patient advocates and bilingual volunteers.

In partnership with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Charitable Healthcare Network (CHN) is pleased to announce Kathy Magee, CNP as the 2023 Free Clinic Nurse of the Year Award winner. Magee serves as a nurse practitioner with LifeCare Alliance’s Columbus Cancer Clinic.

Today is Giving Tuesday! There are numerous incredible organizations in our network that are doing amazing work, and they need help to continue making a positive impact. Please consider donating to CHN this Giving Tuesday.

Congratulations to LifeCare for their outstanding achievement in winning the PrimaryOne Healthcare Justice award! Its mission to serve Ohio's most vulnerable is evident in its daily efforts to accept and support all those in need.

CHN is thrilled to recognize the accomplishment of St. Vincent De Paul Charitable Pharmacy's Operations Manager, CHN is thrilled to recognize the accomplishment of St. Vincent De Paul Charitable Pharmacy's  Operations Manager, Lydia Bailey, PharmD, BCACP, who was recently highlighted in Pharmacy Times!

November 1st marks the opening of enrollment for 2024 HealthCare.Gov Marketplace plans. Review plans and prices now! These affordable health plans cover a variety of preventive, diagnostic, and emergency care needs. Enroll or renew from November 1 to December 15 for coverage to start January 1. 

Ohio made a strong presence at the 2023 National Association of Free Clinics Charitable Healthcare Symposium. The Charitable Healthcare Network members, along with the University of Toledo CommunityCare Clinics and Columbus Free Clinic, delivered impactful sessions and poster presentations at the event.

To help those facing breast cancer, awareness alone isn’t enough. This October, CHN invites you to get involved. Get screened. Make a donation. Take action. We're stronger together, so let's make this month about more than awareness.

Cardinal Health and CHN are joining forces to increase access to medications for underserved Ohioans.