Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC)

The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC) is a not-for-profit membership association representing Ohio's Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs, or community health centers). OACHC's Mission is to ensure access to high-quality affordable health care for all Ohioans through the growth and development of Ohio's Community Health Centers.
OACHC represents Ohio's 58 Community Health Centers at nearly 500 locations, including multiple mobile units in 76 of Ohio’s 88 counties. Community Health Centers provided care to nearly 1 million Ohioans and over 3.77 million patient visits.
Ohio's Community Health Centers are required to provide primary and preventive care to all patients regardless of a person's insurance status or ability to pay. These services can include medical, dental, vision, transportation, translation, pediatrics, behavioral health, substance abuse, health education, and enrollment services. The following represents a breakdown of the patients that Ohio’s Community Health Centers serve: