Physician Assistant joins OHHS Staff

Jodi Gottardi, Board Certified Physician Assistant recently joined the medical staff at Ohio Hills health Services. Jodi received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from West Liberty University. She was a member of the first class to graduate from the WLU program. Prior to receiving her Master’s degree, Jodi attended Wheeling Jesuit University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Born and raised in Shadyside, Ohio Jodi is accustomed to the medical needs of a small community and knew early on what her profession would entail. ” I have always wanted to help people and serve in areas in the Ohio Valley where there was a great demand for medical care. I chose to become a Physician Assistant shortly after witnessing our family physician assistant take excellent care of my little brother when he was ill. After learning about what the PA profession entailed, I realized it was a perfect fit for me.” states Jodi.

Jodi will be seeing patients at both Barnesville Family Health Center, located at 101 East Main Street Barnesville, Ohio and Freeport Family Health Center, located at 110 West Main Street Freeport, Ohio.

“I look forward to serving the needs of people in the local communities as a member of the Ohio Hills Health Services team” Jodi added

Ohio Hills Health Services is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving residents in 6 eastern Ohio counties with medical clinics located in Barnesville, Woodsfield, Quaker City and Freeport. FQHC’s are patient-directed, community-based health centers that provide high-quality, primary and preventive health care to people in rural and urban medically underserved areas.