PRIMARY CARE
Shawnee Family Health Center offers primary care services for adult clients, age 5 and up. Services include:

• Health assessments
• Diagnosis and treatment of various chronic conditions
• Treatment of minor acute conditions such as colds, flu, infections, etc.
• Preventive exams (Example: Well Woman)
• Wellness education
• Smoking cessation
• Sport Physicals

Your primary health care will be provided by a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Nurse Practitioners are registered nurses with advanced education (master’s degee). Nurse practitioners also have to pass a board certification exam. The Nurse Practitioner’s focus is on health promotion, disease prevention, and health education and counseling. From treating illness to advising patients on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Nurse Practitioners are fully qualifed healthcare providers.  Two of our locations have been desginated by the State of Ohio as Rural Health Centers.