Nursing Center for Community Health Brochure

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ursing Center also
o will close. To hear
if the
e clinic is closed call
c 330 972 6968
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visit the University website to
Free Parking is available on campus. Please
akron.edu/aux/parking/index.php
find parking locationss. http://www.ua
The Nursiing Center
F Commu
For
unity Health
The Nursing Center for
f Community He
ealth opened in 1982
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as one of the
first academic nurse managed centerss in the United Sttates.
de non-emergenccy, episodic health care to community
Stafff members provid
resid
dents who do nott have health insu
urance. The Maryy Gladwin Clinic iss
located on the University of Akron cam
mpus in the Colle
ege of Nursing
Thro
ough its long stan
nding involvemen
nt in the community, The Nursing
Centter for communityy Health has esta
ablished satellite clinics.
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The Villag
ge
Cliniic is located in Ca
allis Tower throug
gh Alpha Phi Alpha Housing Progra
am,
and there are care clinics at ACCESS, Inc, Haven of Re
est and at Bridgess of
more, Inc.
Ardm
Mis
ssion
To provide
p
service to
o the University co
ommunity as well as underserved and
vuln
nerable population
ns in the local com
mmunity, to offerr graduate and
unde
ergraduate nursin
ng education in ccommunity health
h and primary care
e, to
provvide nursing and inter professional practice opportu
unities for faculty and
to generate and sharre clinical research.
alth Care
Hea
esource for non-e
emergency Health
h Care Needs:
A Re
• Diabetes
p
• High blood pressure
• Breathing pro
oblems
• Intestinal pro
oblems
• Arthritis
e for chronic illne
esses
• Ongoing care
• Work/ schoo
ol/ sport physicalss
• Treatment off episodic illnesse
es
The Village Clinic
Other Services:
• Health Counseling
• Psychological counseling
• Case management/referrals
• Nutrition referrals
730 Callis Drive, Akron, Ohio 44311
• Serving older adults
• Preventive care/ screening
• Health Education
• Supportive care
Fees:
• No fee to see a health care provider at the clinics
• Minimal fee for lab work
• Complementary services are available upon request for a fee.
The Care Clinic at Bridges
1140 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, Ohio 44311
• Serving adults with developmental disabilities who are
clients of Ardmore, Inc.
• Health Education
• Prevention care/ screening
New Patients
Please bring photo identification and proof of income to the
first visit.
The Haven of Rest
Mary Gladwin Clinic Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday 9 – 5
Friday 9 – 12 noon
For an appointment call 330 972 6968
Office Hours
Monday to Friday 8 – 5
After Hours:
For emergencies, go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Nursing Center Satellite Clinics:
The Care Clinic at ACCESS, Inc.
230 W. Market St, Akron, Ohio 44303
Serving homeless women and children who reside at ACCESS, Inc.
• Well child care
• Episodic care for minor illnesses
• Health Education
• Case management
175 E. Market St., Akron, Ohio 44308
• Health screening
• Health Education
Staffing
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Volunteer physicians
Nurse practitioners
Nursing Faculty
Medical residents and students
Undergraduate and graduate nursing students
Collaborating Agencies:
• Area Health Education Center
• Akron Genera Medical Center
• Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Center
• Summa Health System
• Akron Health Department
• Summit County Health District
• LabCare
• Health Connections Network and Access to Care