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School Bases Health Center Opens in Trotwood

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The Trotwood community is invited to attend the Trotwood-Madison School-Based health center’s grand opening. Those who attend the ceremony will receive a tour of the facility, light refreshments, information about the eligibility process and assistance signing up from qualified faculty members. The opening will be held at the central district office, 3594 N. Snyder Rd. Trotwood OH 45426, from 5:30-7pm.

Trotwood-Madison district families and all who live in the community are invited to attend. Health Center eligibility does not depend on insurance and officials at the center can help you apply for Medicaid and still receive care that same day. The community will be able to use the center Monday through Friday, 7:30-9am and 2:00-4:00pm. Students in the district are welcome to use the center during school or community hours, Monday-Friday.

The health center will provide the following services:

    • Care and treatment for illness
    • Athletic physicals and well-child exams
    • Check-ups and annual exams
    • Mental Health Counseling
    • Dental Exams and Cleanings
    • Vision exams and glasses
    • Medicaid enrollment assistance
    • Free pharmacy delivery
    • Physicals and immunizations for (preschool, kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade)
This health center would not be possible without the dedicated support of Five Rivers Health Centers. While this health center resides in the district office, it will be ran by Five Rivers Health Centers and maintains the entities quality of medical professionals. This project was headed by Five Rivers CEO, Gina McFarlane. “We are beyond excited for Trotwood-Madison City Schools in this wonderful venture of creating Montgomery County’s first school-based health center.” Over $750,000 were raised by the 5 Rivers Health Centers, Pharma Advantage, Caresource Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Physician’s Charitable Foundation and Dayton Children’s Hospital. The district’s acting superintendent, Marlon Howard, also expressed his passion for the project. “This has been the district’s dream for many years and I am so happy to see it come to fruition. When our students and their families are healthy, mentally and physically, learning comes quickly. We hope this center serves as a foundation for the community here in Trotwood.”
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