Public Health Services open

Huron County Public Health has announced the grand opening of Huron County Public Health Services, according to a news release.

Huron County Public Health Services, also known as HCPH Services, is Huron County’s lookalike Federally Qualified Health Center that will provide primary care for individuals of all ages, by appointment, at 28 Executive Drive in Norwalk.

It opened Nov. 2. Huron County Public Health Services was designed to operate and provide services consistent to those of a Federally Qualified Health Center in an effort to provide care to underserved communities and vulnerable populations through service provision to all, regardless of ability to pay, the release said.

Recognizing that need for low cost, quality health care for community members in Huron County, Huron County Public Health Services offers health care for individuals who currently have few or no primary care options, such as individuals with Medicare, Medicaid and individuals who are uninsured, according to the release.

Huron County Public Health Services is staffed by County Public Health’s current medical division under the supervision of Chris Cherry, director of Public Health Nursing.

Jodi Schwab, who will serve as certified nurse practitioner at HCPH Services, brings a wealth of experience and education to the medical team, the release said.

“The purpose of creating HCPH Services is to reduce barriers to care for our residents and improve access to health care with the ultimate goal of improving the health of our residents,” said Huron County Health Commissioner Timothy Hollinger.

“HCPH Services will play a major role in ensuring equitable primary care for our underserved residents, including patient education and counseling referrals under the care of Jodi Schwab,” Hollinger said.

If you do not have a doctor and want to be a patient, call Huron County Public Health at 419-668-1652 ext. 241 or visit www.huroncohealth.com/healthservices and fill out the patient application.