FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alliance Family Health Center and Alliance City School District Announce New School-Based Health Center at Alliance High School

Alliance, Ohio — Alliance Family Health Center (AFHC), in partnership with Alliance City School District, is pleased to announce the opening of a new School-Based Health Center located at Alliance High School. The health center is scheduled to open on or before March 1, 2027, expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive healthcare for students, faculty, staff, and the broader Alliance community.

The School-Based Health Center represents a transformational investment in the health and well-being of Alliance's students and the broader community. By bringing comprehensive healthcare directly to the school setting, this partnership will reduce barriers such as transportation challenges, scheduling conflicts, and time away from the classroom, making care more convenient and accessible for students, faculty, staff, and community members. Research consistently demonstrates that healthier students are better positioned to succeed academically, with increased access to healthcare contributing to improved attendance, earlier identification and treatment of physical and behavioral health concerns, better management of chronic conditions, and stronger educational outcomes. Clinical services will be provided by Alliance Family Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care regardless of an individual's ability to pay, ensuring an integrated network of family medicine, women's health, behavioral health, care coordination, and pharmacy services is available to support the overall health and success of the Alliance community.

Patients of the School-Based Health Center will have access to comprehensive primary care, with coordinated referrals and support from Alliance Family Health Center's multidisciplinary team. Available services include:

• Family Medicine
• Women's Health
• Integrated Behavioral Health
• Care Coordination
• Pharmacy Services

This integrated approach allows patients to receive coordinated, whole-person care through a trusted healthcare partner while minimizing barriers to accessing the services they need.