Eva Women's Clinic joins healthcare landscape in New Philadelphia

Nancy Molnar, The Times-Reporter
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Nurse Manager Mary Marshall and Medical Services Director Candi Durbin are part of the newly opened Eva Women's Health Clinic in New Philadelphia.
Nurse Manager Mary Marshall and Medical Services Director Candi Durbin are part of the newly opened Eva Women's Health Clinic in New Philadelphia.

NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ A new clinic has joined the local healthcare community to help women who are pregnant or suspect they might be.

Eva Women’s Clinic, which has locations in Canton and Akron, opened a third site at 152 N. Broadway on Jan. 9.

The clinic offers free pregnancy tests, ultrasound and, once pregnancy has been confirmed, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment. The clinic can give prenatal vitamins. It does not provide birth control or abortion referrals or services.

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"We're here to determine that they're pregnant," said Candi Durbin, medical services director. After that, the four-person staff can refer them to community resources, help get them into an obstetrician's office or get insurance.

"A lot of the gals, they've kind of panicked because most of the time it's an unexpected pregnancy and they don't have insurance or they don't have a plan," Durbin said. "We are here to give them, basically, information, help and hope. The idea is that the girl who is (in) early pregnancy, we can get her into care."

The newly opened Eva Women's Clinic shares office space with Dr. Morteza Mirhaidari, a podiatrist, at 152 N. Broadway in New Philadelphia.
The newly opened Eva Women's Clinic shares office space with Dr. Morteza Mirhaidari, a podiatrist, at 152 N. Broadway in New Philadelphia.

Durbin said clinic opened in New Philadelphia to meet a need in the area.

"There's nothing around here like it," she said. "We had several clients that come from Coshocton or down here, Tusc. County, Carroll County. When we looked at the map of where anything like us was, there was a big hole. New Philly was right in the center of the hole, so it is a perfect location."

Eva is nonprofit funded through churches, individuals, grants and foundations, Durbin said. She invited local entities, such as churches, who may have something to offer patients, to contact the clinic.

"We're always looking for more people to refer to, and partner with, just to make sure that we get a strong community connection," Durbin said.

The newly opened Eva Women's Clinic shares office space with Dr. Morteza Mirhaidari at 152 N. Broadway in New Philadelphia.
The newly opened Eva Women's Clinic shares office space with Dr. Morteza Mirhaidari at 152 N. Broadway in New Philadelphia.

New Philadelphia resident Mary Marshall is the clinic's nurse manager. She formerly worked in community health and wellness for Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover.

Eva Woman's Clinic shares offices with Dr. Morteza Mirhaidari. They share the waiting room but not exam rooms.

The newly opened Eva Women's Clinic has a sign board in front of its offices at 152 N. Broadway in New Philadelphia.
The newly opened Eva Women's Clinic has a sign board in front of its offices at 152 N. Broadway in New Philadelphia.

Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

For more information about Eva Women's Clinic, call 330-915-6520 or visit the website at www.evawomensclinic.com.

The Eva Women's Clinic serves women who are pregnant or think they might be.
The Eva Women's Clinic serves women who are pregnant or think they might be.

Health department services

Other local resources include the Tuscarawas County Health Department's reproductive health services. It can help plan a healthy pregnancy, provide birth control options, screen for diseases and other health conditions, and test for sexually transmitted disease.

At the health department, priority is to be given to persons having low incomes and those with no insurance or insurance that does not cover reproductive health services. Fees for services are based on family size and income and no one is to be denied services if they cannot pay. There is no requirement that a person live in the area in order to receive services."We do not provide direct pregnancy care," said county health department spokeswoman Jennifer Demuth. "A person would need to see an OB/GYN for those services."

Its services are funded through Title X of the federal Public Health Service Act, Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and general revenue funds. The department accepts most insurance, Medicaid, Medicaid health maintenance organizations and Medicare.

To find out more about Tuscarawas County Health Department reproductive health services, call 330-343-5555 extension 1740, or extension 1810, to make an appointment.

Pregnant women may qualify for Medicaid

Tuscarawas County Job & Family Services offers the opportunity for pregnant women to apply for Medicaid.

"Each program has an income eligibility limit and when someone applies, the information provided determines if they qualify for a program," said to spokeswoman Joyce Barker.

Job & Family Services may be contacted at 330-339-7791 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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