OUR VISION:

Optimal health outcomes for all people in every community.

We are a Statewide Healthcare Improvement Collaborative headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
We work on various projects to improve the equity, access, and quality of health for all people in our state.

Our Mission

We improve social drivers of health, health equity, access and quality in all communities, through:

Community
Engagement & Partnership

MultiStakeholder
Training & Coaching

Data
Collection & Integration

Strategy
Development & Deployment

Our Project Work

Central Ohio Pathways HUB

Click here to learn more about our Community Health Worker led care-coordination program
Click here to make a HUB referral
CHW Certification Training Program

Click here to learn more about our CHW Certification Training Program, the premier training program that educates, equips, and empowers individuals to provide the best possible care coordination.
Ohio Department of Behavioral Health Great Minds Fellows

HIO serves as an administrative and strategic partner to ODMH’s Great Minds Fellows Program.
Click here to learn more about GMF Recruitment & Retention
Click here to learn more about the GMF Intern Site Support Program
Click here to learn more about the GMF Welcome Back Campaign

HIO Led Education & Resources

Monthly HIO Statewide CHW Trainings (Virtual)

The second Friday of every month, HIO hosts training sessions for CHWs and other public health professionals across Ohio. Each training offers Continuing Education Credits for CHWs. Click here to register!
Central Ohio Pathways HUB Monthly Meetings

HIO provides monthly education to CHWs and supervisors participating in the Central Ohio Pathways HUB. If you are interested in presenting to HIO’s HUB CHWs, please contact Heidi Welch.
Ohio Center for CHW Excellence

HIO partners with CHW groups around the state to support the Ohio Center for CHW Excellence. Visit the website to find Continuing Education opportunities, including information on the 2026 Statewide CHW Conference, which will be held November 5-6 this year! Click here to visit CCHWE website.

Partner Impact Statements

Testimonials

DR. BRAM WISPELWEY, Senior Technical Lead,Partners In Health United States

“Health Impact Ohio is empowering Ohio’s CHWs to provide their communities with the most impactful information and services available. This is life-saving work.”

Sonja Nelson, Vice President for Resident Initiatives, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

“I am amazed at the flexibility and innovation of the Health Impact Ohio team. The impacts of COVID were unpredictable but at each twist and turn Health Impact Ohio was there with us in creating a new game plan. And it wasn’t just the leadership…

Isi Ikharebha-Green, President, Physicians CareConection

“Being a spoke on the wheel of our HUB, meant that we were prepared to respond to many of those needs as we had before…. but with even stronger support. Many non-profit agencies…