Athens Health Center – Athens, OH
1005 East State Street
Suite W
Athens,
OH
45701
P: 740.593.6979 | F: 740.593.8223
Operated by: Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
Get Directions From:
From US 33E: Get off at exit 15 (State Street), and turn left. HealthCenter/administrative building is 1.4 miles ahead on the right, at 1005 East State Street.
From US 33W: Get off at exit 15 (State Street), and turn right. HealthCenter/administrative building is 1.2 miles ahead on the right, at 1005 East State Street.
From downtown Athens: Follow Court Street to Carpenter Street; turn right on Carpenter Street; turn left onto State Street. Health center/administrative building is 1.8 miles ahead on the right, at 1005 East State Street.
Online Services
Hours of Operation
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00am | 8:00am | 8:00am | 8:00am | 8:00am | -- | -- |
| Close | 5:00pm | 4:00pm | 4:00pm | 5:00pm | 1:30pm | -- | -- |
Note: On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays when we do not have a clinician, we offer HIV testing, pregnancy testing, gardasil injections (if you already have seen the physician for an order), Depo injections and options counseling.
If you have flu symptoms, we would be happy to reschedule your appointment. Please reschedule after being "fever free" for 24 hours.
There is no penalty for cancelling your appointment due to illness. A phone cancellation is very much appreciated.
Languages
English; Interpretation by telephone available for other languages.
Health Center Services and Information
Walk-in Services
Walk-in services: Pregnancy tests, Gardasil and Depo shots during open hours. Emergency contraception and birth control refills (for established patients) are available Monday and Thursday, 10 am to 5 pm.
All other services require an appointment.
***Due to Ohio Pharmacy Regulations Medications may only be dispensed when there is a physician on site, sorry for any inconvience this may cause you.
Holidays
Our health center is closed for the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Appointment Information
Birth control refill pick ups are available Monday and Thursday, 10 am to 5 pm.
We do not provide childcare services. We request that you please make childcare arrangements.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to check in and complete paperwork.
From US 33E: Get off at exit 15 (State Street), and turn left. HealthCenter/administrative building is 1.4 miles ahead on the right, at 1005 East State Street.
From US 33W: Get off at exit 15 (State Street), and turn right. HealthCenter/administrative building is 1.2 miles ahead on the right, at 1005 East State Street.
From downtown Athens: Follow Court Street to Carpenter Street; turn right on Carpenter Street; turn left onto State Street. Health center/administrative building is 1.8 miles ahead on the right, at 1005 East State Street.
Other Health Center Information
Pills by Mail is available at this health center - a service that delivers birth control pills to your home. Patients with a current prescription for birth control pills at our health center can order Pills by Mail.
Payment Information
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
Fees for services are based on your household income.
You will not be turned away because of your inability to pay.
We accept the following forms of payment:
- cash
- checks
- major credit/debit cards
- money orders
Payment is expected at time of service.
Insurance Information
If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Donations are welcome at the time of your visit to help support our mission and continue the important work we do.
All information presented, including pricing and/or insurance information, is subject to change at any time. This information is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute medical or legal advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
Abortion Referral
This health center doesn’t provide abortion services — but we can help you. We can give you a referral list of health care providers in your area that offer abortion services.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
Birth Control Services
Athens Health Center offers the following birth control methods:
- birth control patch (Ortho Evra)
- birth control pill
- birth control shot
- birth control vaginal ring (NuvaRing)
- cervical cap (FemCap)
- diaphragm
- condom
- female condom
- emergency contraception (morning after pill)
- IUD (Mirena)
- IUD (ParaGard)
- spermicide
Birth control services are available:
- By appointment on:
- Mondays: 9:30am - 5:30pm
- Thursdays: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Here’s what you need to know about birth control at this health center:
If required, you may have to schedule a Pap test or a breast exam before getting a hormonal birth control method.
In order to obtain an IUD, we may first require an exam and a Pap test.
We offer online birth control refill services for patients with a current prescription at our health center. Visit our online health center to find out more information.
Proper Attire™, Planned Parenthood’s exclusive line of condoms, is available at this health center.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for birth control services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some birth control services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
Emergency Contraception
Athens Health Center offers the following emergency contraception (morning after pill) and related services:
- emergency contraception
Emergency contraception (morning after pill) is available at this location:
- on a walk-in basis: Monday and Thursday, 10 am to 5 pm.
Here’s what you need to know about getting emergency contraception (morning after pill) at this health center:
Emergency contraception is available over the counter for women and men 17 and older. If you can’t make it in to a Planned Parenthood health center, you may be able to get emergency contraception at a nearby pharmacy.
Women under age 17 can get prescription emergency contraception following a visit with a Planned Parenthood health care provider.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for emergency contraception (morning after pill) services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Services for emergency contraception (morning after pill) may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
HIV Testing
Athens Health Center offers the following services:
- HIV testing
- HIV referrals
HIV testing services are available at this location:
- By appointment on:
- Mondays: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Here’s what you need to know about HIV testing at this health center:
Rapid HIV testing can be done by swabbing the inside of your mouth or with a blood sample taken from a finger stick. The results are available in 20-40 minutes.
HIV counseling referral services are available.
HIV treatment referral services are available.
Counseling and confidential (private) testing for HIV are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Results must be given in person.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for HIV services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some HIV services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
Athens Health Center offers the following vaccine services:
- HPV vaccine (Gardasil)
Vaccines are available:
- during all business hours by appointment
Here’s what you need to know about vaccine services at this health center:
Women ages 19 - 26 who have no health insurance and meet financial criteria may qualify for the Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program to receive the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) at no charge.
Some vaccines are given in a series over the course of several months, which would require you to return to the health center to get the full benefit.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for vaccine services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some vaccines may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
Men's Health Services
Athens Health Center offers the following men's health services:
- checkups when you have a reproductive/sexual health problem
- jock itch — exam and treatment
- testicular exams
Men's health services are available:
- By appointment on:
- Mondays: 9:30am - 5:30pm
- Thursdays: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some men’s health services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
Related Links
The following sexual health services are listed separately:
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
- HIV Testing
- HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
- Patient Education
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) — Testing & Treatment
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
Patient Education
Patient education is available as part of many health center appointments. Please ask the health care provider any questions you might have when you come in for your visit.
Athens Health Center offers the following one-on-one patient education services:
- birth control education
- cancer screening education
- emergency contraception (morning after pill) education
- HIV education
- HPV and hepatitis vaccines education
- pregnancy options education
- pregnancy/fertility education
- safer sex education
- STD (sexually transmitted disease) education
Patient education services are available:
- By appointment on:
- Mondays: 9:30am - 5:30pm
- Thursdays: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Here’s what you need to know about patient education at this health center:
Private and confidential one-on-one patient education is provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for patient education services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some patient education services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
Pregnancy Testing, Options & Services
Athens Health Center offers the following pregnancy related services:
- pregnancy testing
- abortion referrals
- adoption referrals
Pregnancy testing and services are available:
- during all business hours on a walk-in basis
Due to the time needed for paperwork processing, conducting the test and giving the results, patients should arrive no later than one hour before closing for pregnancy tests.
Here’s what you need to know about getting pregnancy testing and services at this health center:
Our pregnancy tests are urine tests. We do not offer blood pregnancy tests.
If you choose to continue a pregnancy, we will provide you with a list of resources to help you obtain prenatal care.
If you learn you are pregnant and decide to terminate the pregnancy, we will provide you with abortion services or refer you to an abortion provider.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for pregnancy services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some pregnancy testing and services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
STD Testing & Treatment
Athens Health Center offers the following services related to the testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs):
- STD testing, diagnosis and treatment, including:
- bacterial vaginosis (BV)
- chlamydia
- genital warts
- gonorrhea
- herpes
- HIV (testing and diagnosis only)
- syphilis
- trichomoniasis (trich)
- Other STD testing, diagnosis and treatment services are also available. Please ask our staff for more information.
- STD prevention, including:
- condoms
- female condoms
- dental dams
- HPV vaccine
- STD/safer sex education
STD testing and treatment services are available:
- By appointment on:
- Mondays: 9:30am - 5:30pm
- Thursdays: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Here’s what you need to know about STD testing and treatment at this health center:
Many STD tests require a genital exam.
Rapid HIV testing can be done by swabbing the inside of your mouth or with a blood sample taken from a finger stick. The results are available in 20-40 minutes.
Counseling and confidential (private) testing for STDs are provided by trained staff who are sensitive to your needs and concerns.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for STD services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some STD testing and treatment services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
Women's Health Services
Athens Health Center offers the following women's health services:
- checkups when you have a reproductive/sexual health problem
- breast exams
- cervical cancer screening
- mammogram referrals
- Pap test
- urinary tract infections — testing and treatment
- vaginal infections — testing and treatment
- Other services we may provide include help with irregular periods or no periods, painful periods, painful sex, bleeding between periods, menstrual problems (premenstrual syndrome) or even a lost tampon.
- post-abortion follow-up exams
Women's health services are available:
- By appointment on:
- Mondays: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Here’s what you need to know in preparation for a women's health visit at this health center:
Do not douche, have sex, or put anything in your vagina 48 hours before your pelvic exam. It is best if you are not having your menstrual period for some types of visits. Contact us if you have questions.
Checkups for gynecological concerns may require a pelvic exam.
For the testing and treatment of urinary tract infections, we will need to collect a urine sample at the time of your visit.
For the testing and treatment of vaginal infections, a pelvic exam may be required.
A Pap test is sometimes needed during a routine checkup.
Cervical cancer screening requires a pelvic exam and Pap test.
Prices and Payment Information
Please contact this health center for women's services pricing information.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some women’s services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Medicaid accepted.
Medicaid, Unison, Molina, and CareSource. If you will be using your insurance or Medicaid, you must bring a photo ID. accepted.
Related Links
The following sexual health services are listed separately:
- Abortion Referral
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
- HIV Testing
- HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
- Patient Education
- Pregnancy Testing, Options & Services
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) — Testing & Treatment
Donations are welcome at the time of your visit to help support our mission and continue the important work we do.
All information presented, including pricing and/or insurance information, is subject to change at any time. This information is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute medical or legal advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
©2009 Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Inc.
