Trends in Charitable Health Care in Columbus
April 21, 2004 – YWCA in Columbus

Ohio Advocates for Health Care Access met April 21, 2004 at the YWCA in Columbus. The meeting theme was "Trends in Charitable Health Care in Columbus." Our speakers included:

• Don Osuga and Rose Wilcox from the Ohio Dept. of Health
  Don and Rose provided an update on the state's Healthy Communities Access Program (http://www.capcommunity.hrsa.gov/Home/ohio.htm).
  
  
• Jan Ruma from CareNet in Toledo
  Jan provided an overview of the CareNet system of organized charitable care in the Toledo area.
  
  
• Jeff Biehl from Access HealthColumbus
  Jeff provided an overview of the Access HealthColumbus system of organized charitable care in the Columbus area.
  
  
• Amy Rohling from the Ohio Association of Free Clinics
  Amy discussed the mission of this organization and its agenda to improve access to care.

Please see presentations and handouts from our presentors in the area to the right.

In addition, Jo Ann Davidson provided an update on some legislative action currently taking place. In particular, Jo Ann discussed recent hearings of the Medicaid Study Commission. Please visit the "Access Issues in Ohio" section of this web site for recent information on those hearings

Materials provided by Don Osuga & Rose Wilcox from the Ohio Department of Health

Community Access Program (.ppt)

Materials provided by Jan Ruma and CareNet

Organizing a System of Charitable Care (.ppt)

Carenet Member Application (.doc)

Carenet Financial Assistance Application (.doc)

Materials provided by Jeff Biehl from Access HealthColumbus

Access HealthColumbus Overview (.ppt)

Materials provided by Amy Rohling from the Ohio Association of Free Clinics

Ohio Association of Free Clinics Member List (.doc)

Ohio Association of Free Clinics FAQ (.doc)

March Newsletter (.pdf)

Ohio Association of Free Clinics New and Emerging Free Clinic Seminar -May (.pdf)

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Don Osuga, program administrator for the Healthy Communities Access Program, and Rose Wilcox, program consultant, discussed how Ohio is developing the infrastructure of the innovative Community Care Coordination model. The program features creation of standards of competency for community health workers and supervisors.

The April 21 OAHCA meeting featured a presentation on organized systems of charitable care in Ohio. Jan Ruma, director of CareNet of Toledo, explains the operating standards and structure of her organization.

Jeff Biehl, director of Access HealthColumbus, shares background and achievements of Access HealthColumbus as part of the presentation on organized systems of charitable care.

Amy Rohling, executive director of the Ohio Association of Free Clinics, presents an overview of her organization and its initiatives.