Organization: COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC INC
Mission: FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF SERVICE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL AMISH COMMUNITY, THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC (CHC) IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND AFFORDABLE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE CONSISTENT WITH THE NEEDS OF THE AMISH, MENNONITE AND OTHER RURAL NORTHEAST INDIANA COMMUNITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. CHC EMBRACES, INCORPORATES AND PROMOTES PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH TO ADVANCE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE CARE.
Activities: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES QUALITY, AFFORDABLE MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION,RESEARCH AND SUPPORT REGARDING DISEASE IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION.
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROVED HEALTHCARE SHARING MINISTRY CONSISTENT WITH THE BELIEFS OF ITS MEMBERS TO SHARE IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF HEALTHCARE COSTS.
THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE NEED FOR EARLY, FREQUENT, AND PROPER ORAL CARE AS PART OF A COMPLETE HEALTH REGIMEN. IT PROVIDES A FULL COMPLEMENT OF DENTAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WHO PRIMARILY LIVE IN NORTHEASTERN INDIANA COMMUNITIES. THE CLINIC IS CENTRALLY LOCATED TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FOR THE AMISH COMMUNITY WHILE SERVING ALL RESIDENTS WITHIN THE REGION.
Religious classification: Christianity