Community Provider Corner

(From the November 2024 Issue of Medstat)

Athens Close To HomeSM Center

Nationwide Children’s Close To HomeSM network arrives in Athens this month. This new location is located on OhioHealth’s O'Bleness Hospital campus, within their medical office building, and will offer in-person and on-site nurse supported telehealth visits. Services offered will include cardiology, The Center for Family Safety and Healing, Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, ENT, gastroenterology, genetics, occupational and physical therapy, Pediatric Surgery Clinic, pulmonary, speech pathology and urology. For more information, visit the Athens Close To HomeSM webpage.

Winter Well-being: CAP4Kids Resources for Patient Families

As health care providers, we play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of the families we serve. As the colder months approach, it’s important to connect patients with essential resources to help them stay warm, safe and healthy this winter. CAP4Kids is a valuable tool you can share with families, offering a wide range of local services, including:

  • Housing and job opportunities
  • Walk-in food pantries
  • Clothing assistance
  • Help with utilities
  • And more

Encourage patient families to visit CAP4Kids to ensure our communities stay healthy and warm this winter and beyond.

Harvest a Love of Reading During Family Literacy Month

As the leaves change and the weather cools down, it's the perfect time to encourage patient families to cozy up with good books. This Family Literacy Month, we invite you to share Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio with families with children ages 0 to 5. By signing up, they can receive a free monthly book, fostering early language skills and cognitive development.

Community Education: Save The Date

Craniofacial Family Retreat

January 25, 2025 | Program at 1 p.m.

Education sessions and small group discussions designed for teens, school-age children and young children. All program participants are then invited to attend a Columbus Blue Jacket game at 7 p.m. that evening. For more information or to register, search “Craniofacial Retreat” on our webpage.

Rare Disease Day

March 1, 2025 | 9 a.m. to noon

This event will include presentations, exhibits and activities for kids of all ages. For more information, please email our team or call Community Education at (614) 355-0662.