Pilot program pens produce prescriptions

6/28/2024 –

STEUBENVILLE — Distribution is continuing for a pilot program at the Ohio Valley Health Center that allows medical providers to write prescriptions for fresh, locally sourced produce, a service that is aimed at improving health outcomes for patients.

Thursday was the second week for the OVHC’s FARMacy WV program, through which the health center’s medical providers can provide participants with a medical prescription for $25 worth of fruits and vegetables every week for 15 weeks.

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