Tri-State
Community Health Center
109 Rayloc Dr., Hancock, MD, 21750
301-678-5187
www.tschc.org
Tri-State Community Health Center
(Tri-State) was incorporated as a private non-profit entity in 1987. Tri-State
was established by the community to help assure that comprehensive primary
healthcare services would be available to the area’s under-served, rural
population with a high concentration of low-income residents. Tri-State
operates five community health center sites that offer community-based primary
care, preventive health services and Ob/Gyn. The sites are located in Allegany
and Washington counties in Maryland; Fulton County in Pennsylvania; and Morgan
County in West Virginia.
Although, the primary target
population for Tri-State Community Health Center is low-income, uninsured and
underinsured individuals and families, we serve all patients with and without
insurance. Our office participates with most insurance companies and will even
submit to workers compensation and motor vehicle accident insurances. All five
sites are located in extremely rural communities with limited employment
opportunities and medical services. Due to the limitations, these communities
are economically challenged and have high rates of uninsured, unemployment and
poverty. Tri-State locations, partnerships, outreaches and comprehensive
services allow the organization to address the unique needs of the rural
population.
The organization has grown steadily
in health center users and medical visits due to the expansions and the
increase in need. In 2016, Tri-State provided services to 19,247 community
residents facilitating about 65,000 encounters. These services are currently
provided through the employment of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician
assistants and a wide range of clinical and administrative support staff,
creating over 130 jobs in the communities served by Tri-State.
The Health Center offers, directly
and through collaborative arrangements, a wide range of general, primary care
and health maintenance services, CLIA-waived diagnostic laboratory services and
other diagnostic tests and screenings, family planning, urgent medical care,
after-hours coverage, immunizations, HIV testing, obstetrical and gynecological
care, mental health treatment and counseling, developmental screening, vision
screening, hearing screening, oral health screening, health education,
transportation, translation and case management services. Services provided off
site through referral arrangements include dental care, mental health and
substance abuse treatment and counseling, crisis intervention and hospital
care.