Viola Startzman Clinic establishes a fund for Holmes County

The Holmes County Education & Community Foundation announced their newest agency fund, the Viola Startzman Holmes County Fund for Primary and Mental Healthcare. This fund provides lasting support for the Viola Startzman Clinic in Holmes County, making primary and mental health care accessible and affordable.

“Many people in the community associate Viola Startzman Clinic primarily with Wooster, but a significant number of the patients we serve come from Holmes County,” said Dr. Mark Yoder, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-C, executive director of Viola Startzman Clinic. “In 2025 we provided a record-breaking $2.1 million in charitable care including more than $100,000 in services to Holmes County residents alone. We currently serve nearly 1,000 unique patients from Holmes County, and that number continues to grow, especially as we expand services in partnership with Anazao Community Partners at our Millersburg location at 7368 County Highway 623, Millersburg, Ohio.

"We are currently piloting services at this site on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering both primary care and mental health services, with the goal of expanding based on the needs of the community. Patients without insurance are seen free of charge. By establishing a fund with the Holmes County Community Foundation, we are creating an opportunity for residents and businesses in Holmes County to directly support health care access for their neighbors. Every dollar donated to this fund will help ensure that individuals and families in Holmes County can continue to receive high-quality care close to home.”

Holley Johnson, executive director of the Holmes County Education & Community Foundation, feels honored to have a fund at the foundation that supports such an important cause in the community.

“One of the things that makes our community so special is how people take care of each other," Johnson said. "I love the idea of having a fund where people can donate to help take care of their neighbors who are struggling to afford the health care that they need. By growing this fund, donors are also creating a lasting source of support that will help sustain the clinic’s mission for years to come.”

To make a donation to the Viola Startzman Holmes County Fund for Primary and Mental Healthcare, visit www.hcef.net/giving, or you can send a check to Holmes County Education & Community Foundation, 114 N. Clay St., Millersburg, OH 44654, Attn: Viola Startzman Holmes County Fund.