Directory of top Community Health Workers in Kenton, Ohio, USA
Taxonomy Code 172V00000X
The directory of Community Health Workers in Kenton, Ohio was last updated 6/30/2024
John B Hicks1880 N PERRY STREET SUITE 100, OTTAWA, OH Telephone Number: (419)-523-9003 Athletic Trainer |
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Date NPI Record created: 10/5/2006 |
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Drew Fillis3349 W BANCROFT ST, OTTAWA HILLS, OH Telephone Number: (419)-340-0091 Athletic Trainer |
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Date NPI Record created: 9/1/2015 |
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Mr. Patrick A Thaman, ATC1880 N PERRY ST, SUITE 100, OTTAWA, OH Telephone Number: (419)-523-9003 Athletic Trainer |
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Date NPI Record created: 10/2/2006 |
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Michael Lee Lloyd1880 N PERRY ST, SUITE 100, OTTAWA, OH Telephone Number: (419)-523-9003 Athletic Trainer |
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Date NPI Record created: 10/2/2006 |
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Amy Kristine Utendorf1331 E 4TH ST, OTTAWA, OH Telephone Number: (419)-523-9337 Athletic Trainer |
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Date NPI Record created: 3/7/2007 |
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Jody Benda1880 N PERRY ST, SUITE 100, OTTAWA, OH Telephone Number: (419)-523-9004 Athletic Trainer |
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Date NPI Record created: 9/6/2006 |
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Melanie Marie Teders1331 E 4TH ST, OTTAWA, OH Telephone Number: (419)-523-9333 Athletic Trainer |
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Date NPI Record created: 5/4/2007 |
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Community Health Workers
Taxonomy Code 172V00000X
Classification: Community Health Worker
Description
Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.
Notes
Source: Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services - National Workforce Study on Community Health Workers, March, 2007. [7/1/2007: new]
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/chw/
