Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
📍 224 W. Main St, Bellevue OH 44811 — (419) 483-4040
Full-service community hospital providing inpatient and outpatient care. Features a 24/7 Emergency Department and is a Certified Stroke Center. Bellevue Hospital Behavioral Health offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction services. Additional services include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Women's Health, Orthopedics, Cardiology, and more specialty clinics.
Health Departments
Erie County General Health District
📍 420 Superior St, Sandusky OH
Primary public health authority for Bellevue. Services include environmental health, vital statistics, WIC, communicable disease control, food service inspections, and well/septic permits.
📞 (419) 627-6601
Visit Website →Huron County Public Health
Serves Huron County portions near Bellevue. Services include WIC, immunizations, health education, and vital records.
📞 (419) 668-1652
Visit Website →WIC & Family Health
WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
Federal nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under 5. Provides food vouchers, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support. Apply through Erie County Health District.
📞 (419) 627-6601
Medicaid & CHIP
Low-cost or free health insurance for children and families who qualify. Coverage includes doctor visits, ER, prescriptions, mental health, and dental for kids.
📞 800-324-8680
benefits.ohio.gov →FQHC / Community Health Center
Firelands Regional Medical Center (Sandusky, 35 min) operates a Federally Qualified Health Center with sliding-scale fees for those in need.
Vaccinations & Screenings
Flu Shots
Available each fall at Bellevue Hospital, Erie County Health District, local pharmacies (Walgreens, Walmart), and the Senior Center. Free with most insurance; low-cost without.
COVID-19 Vaccines
Available year-round at pharmacies and the Erie County Health District. Check vaccines.gov for updated availability.
Childhood Immunizations
Required vaccines for BCS enrollment available through Erie County Health District and Bellevue Hospital Pediatrics.
📞 (419) 627-6601
Health Screenings
Erie County Health District offers periodic screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes. Bellevue Hospital also hosts community health fairs.
Mental & Behavioral Health
Mental Health Resources
Bellevue Hospital Behavioral Health, OhioGuidestone, Firelands Counseling.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Available 24/7. Call or text 988 for immediate assistance. Local crisis line also available.
📞 Call or text 988
📞 Local: (419) 625-3200
Erie County ADAMH
Mental health and addiction services authority for Erie County.
📞 (419) 627-0614
erieadamh.org →Dental & Vision
Bellevue Dentists
Several private practices in Bellevue. Free dental care options are limited — Ohio's FQHC network is the best low-cost option.
Ohio Dental Association
Find a dentist through the ODA. Ohio Medicaid covers dental for eligible adults and children.
Ohio Vision Care
Low-cost eye exams and glasses through Ohio Medicaid and EyeCare America (free for eligible seniors).