HealthSource of Ohio

Private, not-for-profit Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC)

Founded in 1976 to address the issue of access to primary health care

Serves five Appalachian counties: Adams, Brown, Clermont, Highland and Fayette

Fourteen offices throughout the service area

Approximately 60 primary care providers

Services include: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Dentistry, Pharmacy

Employs physicians, dentists, licensed independent social workers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and hygienists

Employs nearly 230 support staff

Receives federal funds annually which account for less than 20% of HealthSource budget

Operating Budget is approximately $26.5 Million

Offers a discounted fee to patients and families who qualify

Payer mix includes: Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance and Managed Care as well as uninsured and underinsured

In 2007, HealthSource treated 52,514 patients with 221,037 visits

Governed by a Community-based Board of Trustees

Participates in Health Disparities Collaborative

Active Quality Improvement Program

Works collaboratively with its community hospitals and local groups and agencies

Continually strives to provide quality, cost-effective primary care to the residents of southern Ohio

Mission-driven organization which values its patients, providers, employees and the communities it serves

Our Vision and Values

Our values guide us in making day to day moral decisions and resolving ethical dilemmas, and define the character of HealthSource of Ohio.

Quality and Excellence
HealthSource is committed to providing excellence in patient care, and is dedicated to the belief that every patient deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, and equality, irrespective of their race, religion, economic status, or ability to pay.

Integrity
HealthSource provides patient care in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.

Patient Rights
HealthSource believes that patients have a right to quality health care, delivered in a respectful manner that is guided by the premise that patients deserve to be educated and treated with compassion.

Customers
HealthSource exists because of our patients and our employees who are both considered our customers. We are dedicated to provide satisfaction to all our customers.