OHHC named National Quality Leader for Diabetes and Heart Health
Press Release
BARNESVILLE – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released the 2026 quality improvement awards to recognize community health centers who are strengthening quality improvement activities and expanding quality primary healthcare service delivery. Community health centers provide comprehensive primary care at more than 17,000 locations nationwide to 1 in 8 children and 1 in 5 people living in rural communities and 414,000 veterans. These health centers are at the forefront of the efforts to Make America Healthy Again and continue to be leaders in quality of care.
“Ohio Hills Health Centers is honored to be recognized by HRSA again this year as a Health Quality Leader with the Bronze Badge for quality and as a National Quality Leader for Diabetes Health and also Heart Health,” said Jeff Britton, CEO, OHHC. “These awards reflect the dedication of our providers and of our entire staff. OHHC is committed to provide exceptional primary and preventive health, dental, and behavioral health services for area residents.” OHHC is also nationally accredited as a Patient-Centered Medical Home through the NCQA.
Community health centers are key to addressing chronic diseases and improving health outcomes in communities across the country. Health centers deliver comprehensive care to people who are low-income, uninsured or face other obstacles to getting health care.
HRSA-funded health centers served over 32.7 million patients in 2025 — the most patients ever served in the Health Center Program’s 60-year history. HRSA’s quality improvement awards recognize the highest performing health centers nationwide as well as those health centers that have made significant quality improvements from the previous year.
“It is exciting to see our quality efforts recognized,” said Debbie Fisher RN, BSN, Director of QA/QI and Clinical Systems. “I know how hard our staff works to meet the health care needs of our communities, and I am proud of their dedication which ensures quality health care is easily accessible for area residents.”
OHHC has seven Health Centers in six upper Ohio Valley communities including Barnesville, Bellaire, Freeport, Quaker City, St. Clairsville and Woodsfield, Ohio. OHHC also offers a patient discount program and assistance in applying for Medicaid, Medicare and the the Marketplace. For information about OHHC and the services offered call 740-239-6447.
(Ohio Hills Health Centers Press Release)
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