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Press release: NKY Nursing Facility Once Again Named Among the Nation’s Best!

ELSMERE, KY – November 10, 2026 – Emerald Trace, a nonprofit senior care community in Elsmere, Kentucky, has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s Best Nursing Homes for 2027, earning the prestigious High Performing rating in both Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care.

Elsmere, KY · 1d
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WDTN

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Atrium Medical Center wins over $46k traffic safety grant

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Atrium Medical Center’s Level III Trauma Center in Middletown was recently awarded a competitive funding grant of over $46k from the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office. Officials said 2026 is the sixteenth year Atrium has received this grant to support the hospital’s coordination of the Warren […]

Middletown, OH · 9h

The Cincinnati Exchange

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Cincinnati nursing homes earn recognition in 2027 U.S. News rankings

Cincinnati earned recognition in the 2027 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes ratings, with 24 area facilities identified as top performers in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both. The national evaluation examined more than 14,600 nursing homes using 17 quality measures per care category. National findings showed fewer emergency room visits, fewer hospital readmissions and higher staffing levels at recognized facilities.

Cincinnati, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Cincinnati Health Department to Move Into Former Frisch’s Headquarters in Walnut Hills

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Cincinnati plans to renovate the former Frisch’s headquarters in Walnut Hills into a centralized Health Department headquarters, a relocation the Cincinnati Planning Commission approved unanimously on Nov. 6, 2026, according to The Cincinnati Exchange’s report on the commission’s action. The city purchased the property at Gilbert and Yale avenues in September for […]

Cincinnati, OH · 3d

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Miami Valley Medicare expert urges enrollees to recheck coverage as costs shift

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Medicare’s annual enrollment period is here, and for people who are already enrolled, it’s a key time to take another look at their coverage. Because plan options and costs can change from year to year, reviewing your benefits now can help ensure you still have the right coverage for your needs.

Dayton, OH · 1d

The Cincinnati Exchange

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Cincinnati Children’s secures $450M for expansion projects through 2030

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has issued approximately $450 million in bonds to finance major construction and renovation projects. The funding will support a $365 million expansion of its Liberty Township campus and improvements at its main Avondale campus. The hospital also plans approximately $1.4 billion in capital expenditures through 2030. The Liberty expansion is expected to add 72 inpatient beds and create at least 250 jobs over five years.

Cincinnati, OH · 3d

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Some Donnelsville wells are contaminated. But construction of a new water system is underway

Donnelsville is making strides to connect more than 200 residents to municipal water lines, a project prompted by pollution in local wells. Donnelsville broke ground on a new water tower last week that will be used to connect residents to a public water system. The Clark County Utilities Department will...

Donnelsville, OH · 8h

NBC4 Columbus

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New medical tech coming to OSU Wexner

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center is teaming up with Microsoft on a five-year partnership aimed at changing how patients receive care. The partnership will focus on modernizing hospital operations through connected facilities, patient data, medical devices and artificial intelligence. Officials said the goal is to create what’s being called a […]

Columbus, OH · 2d

WSYX ABC6

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Ohio nurses call for investigation of OSU Wexner Medical Center executive staff members

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Nurses are calling for state investigations into the leadership of two top Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center executives amid ongoing concerns about dangerous staffing shortages. The Ohio Nurses Association announced it is preparing formal complaints to the State Medical Board of Ohio and the...

Ohio · 9h

Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer

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These are the top 21 nursing homes in Cincinnati area, says U.S. News

Cincinnati was among the top 50 cities for best nursing homes , according to U.S. News, with 21 facilities in the area being listed as high performers. Out of the 156 nursing homes in the metro area, 127 were rated based on their performance in short-term rehabilitation, long-term rehabilitation or both. Of those rated, 24 were recognized as the best in either short-term or long-term care, and seven were deemed best in both areas. In this year's report from U.S. News & World Report, researchers looked at over 14,600 nursing homes in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., assessing 17 different areas, such as staffing consistency and clinical safety outcomes. Findings show that patients at top performing nursing homes for short-term care experienced 19% fewer emergency room visits than the national average, and those at the best long-term care facilities had 21% fewer hospital readmissions compared to other facilities. The best nursing homes also had higher staff-to-resident ratios and offered double the amount of physical therapy. See below for a full list of the region's top performing nursing homes. Region's best nursing homes for short-term rehabilitation: St. Elizabeth Edgewood Skilled Nursing Facility - Edgewood, KY The Atlantes - Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati, OH · 2d

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ARC founder asks federal judge to move trial from Ashland to Covington

ASHLAND, Ky. — The founder of Addiction Recovery Care is asking a federal judge to move his upcoming criminal trial from Ashland to Covington, arguing that extensive media coverage of the company and its controversies could prevent him from receiving a fair trial. Attorneys for Timmy G. Robinson Jr....

Ashland, KY · 3d

WKRC

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Measles vaccination status may be hard to find for some people

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - As measles concerns prompt quarantine guidance in Hamilton County, local health officials are warning residents not to assume their vaccination records will be easy to pull up electronically. Hamilton County Public Health Medical Director Dr. Steve Feagins said it is not a given that everyone’s measles vaccination...

Hamilton County, OH · 3d

hoodline.com

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Cincinnati Children's Borrows $450M for Liberty Township Expansion, Main Campus Overhaul

Cincinnati Children's has issued $450 million in bonds to help pay for a sweeping set of construction projects, including a major expansion at its Liberty Township campus and a large-scale renovation of its main Avondale facility. The region's largest hospital system and second-largest employer finalized the borrowing on Oct. 28, setting up funding for projects whose combined costs top $574.5 million.

Cincinnati, OH · 4d

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Wayne HealthCare Receives $100,000 Federal Grant to Establish Darke County Rural Health Network

GREENVILLE – Wayne HealthCare, in collaboration with the Wayne HealthCare Foundation and local community partners, has received a $100,000 Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish the Darke County Rural Health Network. The initiative brings together healthcare providers, public health...

Darke County, OH · 6d

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Atrium Medical Center Named Among America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care

MIDDLETOWN, OH — Atrium Medical Center has been named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care for 2027 by Healthgrades, a national organization that evaluates hospital performance based on patient outcomes. The Warren County hospital, part of the Premier Health system, also received national recognition for excellence...

Warren County, OH · 8d

WKRC

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Northern Kentucky trauma nurse marks 50 years in health care with laughter

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - After 50 years on the job, Northern Kentucky trauma nurse Terry Foster is still finding reasons to laugh — and to keep showing up for his patients. Foster has spent five decades as an ER nurse at St. Elizabeth Edgewood, where he’s become well-known to many in the Tri-State not only for his work in healthcare, but also for the humor he brings to the medical field.

Cincinnati, OH · 8d

614now.com

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Local clinic closing after Columbus doctor pleads guilty to $1.6M Medicaid scheme

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced this week that a Columbus doctor and his clinic’s office manager have pleaded guilty in a scheme that defrauded Medicaid of more than $1.6 million. According to the press release, a tip led investigators to take a closer look at billing activity for...

Columbus, OH · 20d

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COVID season is back, lest you forget

Have COVID infections, masking and shots become a distant memory for you?. Well, doctors say now is not the time to forget. This could be a brutal season for COVID, flu and RSV cases. And new research suggests repeated COVID cases put you at higher risk for long COVID. On...

Cincinnati, OH · 7d

The Financial Wire

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An Ohio doctor and clinic manager pleaded guilty to taking about $1.6 million from Medicaid through more than 27,000 false telehealth claims

Dr. Patrick Muffley of Lewis Center and Lisa Fillhart of Lima pleaded guilty on Oct. 19 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court in a scheme that took about $1.6 million ($1,645,052) from Ohio’s Medicaid program, Attorney General Andy Wilson’s office announced on Oct. 21, 2026. The state says the two submitted more than 27,000 fraudulent... The post An Ohio doctor and clinic manager pleaded guilty to taking about $1.6 million from Medicaid through more than 27,000 false telehealth claims appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Ohio · 11d

Ohio Capital Journal

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Lawsuit could save Medicaid for 140,000 in Ohio

The American Medical Association says the Trump administration has unlawfully imposed a rule that could threaten health coverage for at least 140,000 Ohio Medicaid recipients.  The AMA made that statement last week in a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a lawsuit in which Columbus is a plaintiff. It seeks to stop an element of planned […]

Ohio · 10d