Mercy Children's Hospital

Genetics Program

The Northwest Ohio Regional Genetics Center at Mercy Children’s Hospital offers a comprehensive range of clinical, laboratory, and outreach services as well as educational programs and family support networking for individuals with heredity disorders or at-risk pregnancy. Services include consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and genetic counseling for genetic disorders. Laboratory testing includes chromosome analysis, molecular markers, DAN profiling, amino acid analysis, organic acid screening, and metabolic screening. The Center serves Northwest Ohio as part of the Ohio Department of Health’s statewide genetics program.

Specialty Clinics

Cancer Genetics; Prenatal Genetics

Diagnostic Services

Clinical evaluation, chromosome and molecular testing, amino acid and metabolic screening

Treatment Services

Genetic counseling

Satellite Locations

Medical College of Ohio Cancer Center, Toledo
419-383-3797
 
Northwest Ohio Developmental Center, Toledo

Firelands Regional Medical Center (South Campus), Sandusky
419-626-7590
 
Seneca County Health Department, Tiffin
419-251-8030

St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima
419-742-3208
 
Defiance County Health Department, Defiance
419-784-3818
 
Wood County Health Department, Bowling Green
419-251-8030

Physician Name

Joe Hoo, M.D.

Staff

Bea French, RN, MSN, genetic nurse
Colette Gaba, MPH, genetic counselor
Margi Gray, BS, genetic health educator.

Key Contact Person

Nancy Jackson
419-251-8012

Address

2222 Cherry St., #2300
Toledo, OH 43608
419-251-8012
Fax: 419-251-7719

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Services: Genetic consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and genetic counseling.