About Adagio Health

Our History 

For over 50 years, Adagio Health, a 501(c)(3), has been providing health, wellness, and nutrition services in western Pennsylvania. Today, the organization serves approximately 115,000 patients & clients annually. While women’s health is a primary focus for the organization, services are also offered to men, teens, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, people with disabilities, and others in need of care in a safe, welcoming setting. Achieving greater health equity for patients, clients, and communities is an organizational priority, as evidenced by being named a Top Performer by the Healthcare Equality Index as a healthcare organization providing safe, equal, and inclusive services to LGBTQ+ patients and a welcoming work environment for staff.

Adagio Health (AH) operates eight medical offices, offering fully accessible medical office equipment at all locations. Many of the services offered or overseen by AH are available at no cost to patients who qualify, and most insurances, including Medicaid, are accepted. Medical services include the following: reproductive health care including annual exams; birth control; STI & Hepatitis C testing & treatment; HIV prevention, testing, treatment, & referrals (including PrEP and PEP); breast & cervical cancer screening & treatment; basic adult preventive care; and prenatal care at select offices. Additionally, Adagio Health medical offices provide integrated services such as behavioral health screening, brief intervention, & referral to treatment (SBIRT), and care navigation to address social determinants of health. Trauma-informed and culturally competent care is provided for women veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ population, and anyone else in need. The organization also manages the Title X, Title V, and Title XX family planning networks across 23 counties of western PA and into West Virginia, partnering with 55 external clinical locations to ensure access to care for over 35,000 patients & clients throughout the region.

AH prioritizes care for pregnant and postpartum people in western PA through a variety of other programs:

• Healthy Women for Life (HWFL), funded by the PA Department of Human Services, provides accessible and inclusive women’s health care, especially for pregnant and parenting women in a 24-county region of western PA. AH and project partners expand access to vital services for women, including prenatal and postpartum education and support; STI testing and treatment; menstrual health education and no-cost menstrual hygiene product distribution; health screenings for chronic conditions; care navigation and community support; and behavioral health services.
• The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program is administered in Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana, and Lawrence counties through 5 main offices, 17 satellite locations, and a WIC on Wheels mobile unit to enhance program delivery to rural communities. Funded by the USDA, WIC is for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum caregivers and children up to the age of 5, and provides supplemental nutrition benefits, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and social services. Each year, Adagio Health’s WIC program serves over 10,000 participants. In addition, AH runs the statewide breastfeeding support warmline/helpline, which any breastfeeding person can call for support seven days a week.
• With funding from HRSA, AH prioritizes support for pregnant and postpartum women with key regional partners to reduce the prevalence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in a five-county region of western PA. Goals include expanding and improving the availability of services for women with substance and opioid use disorders (SUD/OUD), reducing stigma associated with SUD/OUD and NAS, and improving referral systems.

AH oversees the Pennsylvania Department of Health funded Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and the Mammogram Voucher Program in 62 counties of Pennsylvania. Follow-up treatment and care is available to uninsured Pennsylvania women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, cervical cancer, or a breast or cervical pre-cancerous condition through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program (BCCPT). 

AH focuses on improving health outcomes and food security through several programs. AH screens all individuals at WIC and medical offices for food insecurity and provides immediate access to food resources via food cupboards, pre-packaged options, and pop-up farmers markets to increase access to fresh, local produce. Additionally, AH provides an opportunity to learn about cooking nutritious meals at teaching kitchens in Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, and Indiana counties, providing an opportunity for hands-on cooking for all ages, including multi-generational classes for children and caregivers. AH also offers the CDC funded Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a lifestyle intervention program provided at no cost in 24 counties of western PA that can help at-risk participants make lasting changes to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The AH SNAP-Education program is funded by the USDA. This nutrition education program encourages students, adults, seniors, and community members to choose healthier foods and active lifestyles. Through direct, evidence-based nutrition lessons, participants learn strategies to adopt healthy habits that will positively impact their health. Educators work with community partners to create healthier environments by influencing local policies, systems, and environments. SNAP-Education is provided at no cost at eligible locations and serves over 70,000 Pennsylvania residents annually in conjunction with partners such as early childhood centers, K-12 schools, food pantries, and other community locations.

AH also manages the Tobacco Prevention and Control programming in 24 counties across western Pennsylvania. Under the banner of Tobacco Free Adagio Health (TFAH), programming includes promoting tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation to students and communities. Approximately 9,000 students and adults are served annually through this programming.

Finally, AH empowers local communities to address nutritional and reproductive health nutrition education, reproductive health education, positive relationship building, and the cultivation of healthy life skills through inclusive, evidence-based, continually evolving educational programming designed for students and adults.

Adagio Health’s funding comes from a variety of sources, including federal & state programs, foundation grants, corporate support, & individual donations.