ECHO Community Health Care

Our Mission Statement

We provide AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE & APPROPRIATE comprehensive healthcare to the uninsured, under insured and the homeless. Quality services are provided by our team of caring, respectful professionals who advocate for the patient.

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“Welcome to ECHO Community Health Care, Incorporated.  We are glad that you have found our webpage and  we look forward to serving your medical needs.

ECHO is a federally qualified health center (FQHC), whose focus is on primary and preventative medical care.  You do not need medical insurance to become a patient at ECHO.  We offer care on a “sliding fee” basis, which is adjusted to your family income and size.  Do you have health insurance coverage?  You are welcome here too!

To begin receiving medical care at ECHO, I encourage you to call 812-421-7489 and set up an appointment with our Patient Advocate.  We are here to serve you.

Care is provided by dedicated individuals who will offer you respect and professionalism each step of the way.  We are here to assist you at 5 locations, which can be found under the “LOCATIONS” tab of this webpage, and through expanded hours which cover evening appointments.

Again, we welcome you to ECHO.”

Sandee E. Strader-McMillen, M.H.A., M.B.A.
Chief Executive Officer
(812) 421-7489

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Links of Interest:

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Form 990 is available upon request. Please contact Amanda Berberich by email or at  (812) 421 – 7489 ext  2271.

Monthly Health Tip

 

October marks National Breast Cancer Month. It is reported that nearly 1 in 8 women in the United States (12%) will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.. The foods we choose can make a difference when it comes to fighting cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, we should:

 

-Include vegetables and fruits at every meal and for snacks.
-Eat a variety of vegetables and fruits each day.
-Limit French fries, snack chips, and other fried vegetable products.
-Choose 100% juice if you drink vegetable or fruit juices.
-Choose whole grain rice, bread, pasta, and cereals.
-Limit intake of pastries, sweetened cereals, and other high-sugar foods
-Choose fish, poultry, or beans instead of beef, pork, and lamb.
-When you eat meat, choose lean cuts and eat smaller portions.
-Prepare meat by baking, broiling, or poaching, rather than by frying or charbroiling.

 

In general, the best advice to reduce the risk of breast cancer is to:
-Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity 45 to 60 minutes on 5 or more days a week.
-Reduce lifetime weight gain by limiting your calories and getting regular physical activity.
-Avoid or limit your intake of alcoholic beverages.