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Parkview Health closes select PPG offices Monday
(WPTA) - Parkview Health leaders say select offices are closed in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio on Monday as snow cleanup continues. According to its website, the Parkview Physicians Group (PPG) cardiology offices in Angola, Huntington, and Lagrange will be closed on Monday, January 26. Only virtual appointments will be held.
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Wayne HealthCare emergency transport temporarily rerouted
GREENVILLE – Due to an AT&T communications outage impacting Wayne HealthCare, the hospital has implemented a temporary reroute of emergency medical transports to ensure patient safety and continuity of care. · Emergency transport patients are being redirected to partner facilities at this time. · Emergency services remain available,...
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Ohio Department of Medicaid to host Next Generation MyCare Program Talk in Lima
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Ohio officials are inviting residents who use both Medicare and Medicaid to learn more about the state’s upcoming Next Generation MyCare Program. The Ohio Department of Medicaid will visit Area Agency on Aging 3 in Lima on Feb. 17 to host an informational session about the program, which is set to begin May 1. The program will serve residents in Allen, Auglaize, Putnam, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer and Van Wert counties.
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Ohio Department of Medicaid to Hold Next Generation MyCare Visit in Lima February 17
The Ohio Department of Medicaid will hold a Next Generation MyCare visit in Lima next month. The Ohio Department of Medicaid will visit Lima on February 17 to share information about the Next Generation MyCare program. It will be from 10 until noon at the Area Agency on Aging 3,...
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Groundbreaking Cardiac Procedure Performed at St. Rita’s
Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center is celebrating a groundbreaking medical achievement to kick off 2026. Dr. George Joseph and his team have successfully performed the hospital’s first cardiac ablation using a cutting-edge non-thermal catheter device. The procedure delivers precisely targeted electrical fields to create controlled lesions in heart...
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4 spine surgery firsts in December
Becker’s reported on four spine surgery debuts in December. 1. Frank Fumich, MD, of the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio in Lima, performed the region’s first two-level cervical disc replacement using Centinel Spine’s prodisc C implants. 2. Tenon Medical’s SImmetry+ sacroiliac joint fusion system has been used in...
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CDC scales back routine childhood vaccine recommendations
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scaling back the number of vaccines it routinely recommends for children. The list is dropping from 17 vaccines to 11. Several shots that were once recommended for all children — including hepatitis A and B, meningitis, COVID-19 and the flu — are now being recommended based on a child’s individual risk. That means parents are being encouraged to discuss the vaccines with their child’s doctor rather than automatically following a one-size-fits-all schedule.
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Rise in respiratory illnesses prompts Parkview Health visitor restrictions
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Spirit EMS contract extended for three additional years
HOUSTON, Ohio – Residents of the Houston Joint Ambulance District will continue receiving dependable emergency medical services after the district board voted unanimously to extend its partnership with Spirit EMS for another three years. The renewed agreement reinforces what local leaders describe as a strong, reliable, and community-centered collaboration that has served the district well for the past five years.
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Health district concerns mount over new chicken plant
TIFFIN — Seneca County’s health commissioner has raised concerns with state environmental regulators about a controversial livestock facility recently built outside Tiffin near the Sandusky River. In an email Tuesday, Julie Richards of the Seneca County General Health District said she knows several residents have not had public records requests fulfilled. Their requests were submitted to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ms. Richards said. “Our residents deserve answers, and to know that everything is being done to protect their health,” Ms. Richards said in an email sent to Allison Reed, the Ohio EPA’s source water characterization and protection manager. “Unfortunately, the lack of response from OEPA leads to speculation and increased concern.” Those concerns include chicken manure polluting the river. Bryant Somerville, Ohio EPA spokesman, acknowledged receipt of Ms. Richards’ email but had little else to say. “We are currently reviewing the commissioner’s questions and statements and hope to continue this conversation with her soon,” he told The Blade. Ms. Reed said the same thing in a response to the health commissioner. Ms. Richards said she told Ms. Reed she wants to know about the process used to drill an agricultural well for about 120,000 egg-laying chickens that Seneca Poultry
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Mary Rutan opens new Health Center in Russells Point
Monday, Mary Rutan Health officially opened its new Indian Lake Health Center, located at 120 West Main Street in Russells Point. The newly remodeled 10,000-square-foot facility expands access to essential healthcare services for the Indian Lake community. A year ago, Mary Rutan Health acquired the former Rite Aid building at...
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Midmark enhances global healthcare through collaboration with World Vision
VERSAILLES, Ohio — Midmark Corp., a leading medical solutions provider focused on the design of the clinical environment to improve the delivery of care, today announced a new equipment donation to World Vision, continuing its longstanding philanthropic partnership with the global humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children, families and communities in nearly 100 countries.
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Ohio Valley Hospital joins Springfield Mercy Health network
Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital and Medical Group is now part of Mercy Health - Springfield's care network following a merger. The partnership, announced Monday, became effective Nov. 7 and it provides "access to high-quality surgical care for the local community while fostering innovation and resource sharing between the two organizations," according to a press release.