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NW Ohio gets new sleep center designed specifically for children

Ohio · 09-18

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Important Medicare Open Enrollment Dates to Know

When navigating Medicare open enrollment, it’s essential for Ohioans to pay attention to important dates and plan changes. Staying aware of key deadlines allows time to review changes to current coverage, explore available options, and make sure Medicare coverage continues to meet individual needs in the year ahead. Medicare...

Ohio · 09-17
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Cleveland.com

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Less help for health care, less help for food: Federal cuts squeeze Cuyahoga County

First comes the threat of losing health coverage. Then comes a funding cut that makes it harder to get food assistance to hungry families. Taken together, the changes raise a blunt question: Why are governments making life harder for people who already need help?. Today in Ohio host Chris Quinn...

Cuyahoga County, OH · 09-16
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Evergreen Management adds Ohio memory care communities to its portfolio

Evergreen Management added two dedicated memory care communities in Ohio to its portfolio: The Auberge at River Oaks in Miamisburg and The Auberge at Greenfield Estates in Akron. The additions grow Evergreen’s portfolio from 66 to 68 senior living communities nationwide. The additions expand Evergreen’s specialized memory care platform,...

Akron, OH · 09-16
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Healthcare a hot topic in Ohio as governor's race heats up between Acton, Ramaswamy

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio governor's race is heating up and healthcare is a hot topic with major medical groups endorsing opposing candidates. The Ohio State Medical Association’s political action committee, known as OSMA PAC, announced its support for Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, pointing to his backing of physician-led care, efforts to grow the doctor workforce and plans to reduce administrative obstacles for doctors. The group said it believes Ramaswamy understands the difficulties Ohio doctors face.

Ohio · 09-17

NBC4 Columbus

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Ohio behavioral health crisis centers face staffing shortage

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — New behavioral health crisis centers are opening across Ohio, aimed at providing 24/7 emergency mental health care. But according to the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, they may face significant staffing challenges. Policy analyst Becky Carroll said Ohio is seeing growth in new behavioral health crisis centers, adding that certain barriers […]

Ohio · 09-15

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Ranking: Northeast Ohio children's hospitals among best in the Midwest

Several Northeast Ohio children’s hospitals have been ranked among the best in the state — and the Midwest — by U.S. News & World Report. Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital was ranked third-best in the state and sixth-best in the Midwest, while UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s came in at fourth in Ohio and ninth in the region. That’s a decline from last year, when both hospitals were among a six-way-tie for third-best in the Midwest. Akron Children’s was named fifth-best in the state this year.

Northeast Ohio, OH · 09-15

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States restrict air quality data from being used for enforcement

Federal funding for public air monitoring has fallen more than 35% over two decades after adjusting for inflation, Floodlight reports. The number of government monitors has dropped by nearly half and many remaining stations are aging, located far from major industrial polluters or unable to detect the toxic chemicals nearby facilities release.

Louisiana · 09-15

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Percentage of outpatient facilities independently owned lower in Ohio than most states

Data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows that the percentage of outpatient healthcare facilities in Ohio that are independently owned is lower than in all but five states, as illustrated above. Only 3 in 10 Ohio outpatient facilities (31.6%) were independently owned in 2022, meaning that nearly...

Ohio · 09-16

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Pharmacies are expanding healthcare access for Ohio’s rural communities

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Experts say that in many in rural areas, pharmacies are more accessible than the nearest hospital. A new program is pushing pharmacies to the forefront in expanding care. “We often hear from rural residents that they’re driving 45 minutes to an hour to get to an...

Ohio · 09-15

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Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky pass industry-backed bills blocking community air data in enforcement

Residents near factories sometimes rely on inexpensive air sensors of their own when official monitors are too few or not close enough to major industrial facilities. New laws in Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, however, limit how much that locally gathered information can matter in requests for regulatory enforcement, according to Floodlight.

Kentucky · 09-13

News 5 Cleveland WEWS

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Is your hospital being transparent on pricing? A new study reports probably not

Cleveland, OH · 09-15

13 Action News

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Pharmacies are expanding healthcare access for Ohio’s rural communities

Ohio · 09-15

The Columbus Dispatch

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Amy Acton’s COVID response at center of race for Ohio governor

Inside the Ohio Statehouse press briefing room, Dr. Amy Acton donned a white lab coat and warned Ohioans that the COVID-19 pandemic would be a "long haul." Outside, protesters screamed that shelter-in-place orders were tyranny, holding signs that read : "Amy Please Leave." It was April 13, 2020, about a month after Republican Gov. Mike DeWine banned spectators at the Arnold Classic , closed public schools and canceled in-person voting for the presidential primary . Even at that early stage, Ohio's leaders faced immense pressure to balance protecting Ohioans from a deadly disease and allowing them to work, learn and live their lives. Acton became the face of the state's COVID-19 response for many Ohioans. Daily news conferences with DeWine and then-Lt. Gov. Jon Husted gave Acton a platform to talk about flattening the curve, layering public health practices like Swiss cheese and reminding Ohioans that not all heroes wear capes. Now, as Acton runs for governor, her role as Ohio's top health official during the pandemic has become a rallying cry for supporters and a line of attack for opponents. Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has called Ohio's "over-restrictive response to COVID" worse than the virus itself. He described

Ohio · 09-14

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Health systems dropping Medicare Advantage contracts reached 29 by September 4

Becker’s Hospital Review counted 29 health systems that have dropped or are set to drop Medicare Advantage contracts in 2026, an update the trade publication posted on September 4. The number matters less as a single statistic than as a signal: providers and insurers are still fighting over Medicare Advantage terms well into the year, […]

Ohio · 09-11

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The heart of Ohio has many arteries

It’s been interesting to watch as three separate wetlands have been developed within five miles of my home over the last couple of years, but don’t confuse them with fishing or swimming ponds; these are relatively broad, shallow water-retention creations. They’ll soon be home to a variety of wildlife, from frogs and snakes to waterfowl, herons, mink and muskrats. These invaluable wetland wildlife habitat areas aren’t isolated, either. They’ve been springing up around the state for several years, and there’s a good reason for it.

Ohio · 09-13

Washington Examiner

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Amy Acton cried on the job, once found ‘curled up’ on floor before COVID meeting during tenure as Ohio health official: Staffers

Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, was emotionally volatile and sometimes absent at daily strategizing sessions during the pandemic while serving as the state’s top health official responsible for leading Ohio’s COVID-19 response, according to sources who worked with her in the state government. In...

Ohio · 09-09

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Ohio Seniors Who Chose Traditional Medicare to Avoid Prior Authorization Just Found Out It Now Applies to Them Too

One of the most common reasons Ohio seniors choose Original Medicare over Medicare Advantage is prior authorization. With traditional Medicare, you go to the doctor. The doctor orders a test or procedure. Medicare pays. No insurance company sitting between you and your care asking whether the procedure is really necessary.

Ohio · 09-09

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Investigation: Delaware County medical spa fined $25k for drug violations

An Ohio Board of Pharmacy investigation found that the owners of a Delaware County med spa improperly ordered and used prescription drugs.

Delaware County, OH · 09-09

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Hilliard Neighbors Say Asphalt Plant Smell Triggers Asthma Attacks, Headaches

A strong, burning chemical smell has been drifting into a Hilliard-area neighborhood for years, and residents say it's happening multiple times a week — even though the asphalt plant blamed for the odor isn't breaking any rules. Janeen Sylvester, who lives nearby, says she frequently smells the strong chemical odor and that it has triggered significant asthma attacks and headaches.

Hilliard, OH · 09-10