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Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Washington State grad shaping physical therapist assistants

MARIETTA - An alumnus of Washington State College of Ohio is mentoring future health care professionals. People have always been at the heart of the goals of Ryan Graham whose interest in sports medicine and rehabilitation has grown into a career dedicated to helping patients recover. A graduate of the...

Marietta, OH · 09-19

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Toxic Fracking Waste Bubbling Up in Ohio Is Becoming a Political Issue

You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Toxic Fracking Waste Bubbling Up in Ohio Is Becoming a Political Issue. "The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers." "For years,...

Ohio · 09-18

The Logan Daily News

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County commissioners approve Audie Wykle retirement, roll back DD Board levy

LOGAN — The commissioners received and approved a retirement notice from regional planning Director Audie Wykle, who announced that he is completing his final week of work. They were also approached by Jill Squires on behalf of the county’s Board of Developmental Disabilities. Squires, the board’s director, was requesting a rollback of its levy, which was later approved. She also requested the establishment of a new line item she referred to as an employee separation non-operating fund. She explained that this is used when a person retires, allowing for a payout of accrued sick time and vacation time. The commissioners also heard from Chance Graham of the Hocking County Health Department, who presented them with a handful of contracts and bids for the replacement of on-site sewage systems and for a WPCLF agreement. All of these were later approved. Later, they heard from Tracy Shoults, who was there on behalf of the engineering firm DLZ. Shoults explained that they are preparing paperwork for an Ohio EPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) nomination for the 2027 fiscal year for the Haydenville regional connection project. The commissioners later approved a letter sent on their behalf from DLZ for this process. Shoults

Hocking County, OH · 09-19

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Genesis schedules insurance information sessions

Genesis HealthCare System will host seven free community sessions to provide information about potential changes affecting some Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans in 2027. The sessions are intended to help community members understand actions they may need to take to ensure their health insurance plans continue to be accepted at Genesis.

Muskingum County, OH · 09-17

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Portsmouth health department urges measles vaccinations after Meigs County case

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Portsmouth City Health Department is urging area residents to make sure they and their families are vaccinated against measles after health officials confirmed a case of the highly contagious disease in neighboring Meigs County. The department said in a Facebook post that it had received...

Portsmouth, OH · 09-11

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Warrior Wellness Center Celebrates Grand Opening in Frankfort

FRANKFORT – The Warrior Wellness Center, a collaboration between Adena Local Schools, Adena Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and the Appalachian Children Coalition, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:45am on Thursday September 9, 2026. Dr. Matthew Unger, superintendent of Adena Local Schools, says that...

Frankfort, OH · 09-10

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Toxic pollution lies underneath old Chillicothe paper mill

When Pixelle Specialty Solutions closed its Chillicothe paper mill, not only did 800 employees lose their jobs, but no one was left to regulate the toxic plume threatening to rise out of the groundwater underneath the site. The U.S. Department of Energy defines a groundwater plume as a contaminated groundwater...

Chillicothe, OH · 09-08

10TV

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Ohio mother warns parents after mosquito-borne illness hospitalizes her son

Ross County, OH · 09-08

Chillicothe Gazette

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Mobile vaccine clinics expand flu shot access in Ross County

The Ross County Health District will offer seasonal flu vaccinations at 13 mobile clinic stops across Ross County from late September through late October, bringing shots to senior centers, townships, schools and community gathering places. The clinics are part of the health district's "Say BOO to the Flu" campaign, according to a community announcement. Most insurance plans are accepted, and residents should bring their insurance card when receiving a vaccine benefit. The cost for people without accepted insurance coverage is $30. The tour begins Sept. 28 at Bainbridge Senior Center and concludes Oct. 29 at Southeastern High School. Locations include Ohio University Chillicothe, the YMCA of Ross County, Ross County Courthouse, Ross County Senior Citizen's Center and Ross County Community Action Coalition. More: New Ross County program expands access to medical equipment The mobile clinic schedule includes: Sept. 28: Bainbridge Senior Center, 3-7 p.m., 203 E. Second St., Bainbridge Sept. 30: Harrison Township, 3-4:30 p.m., 7489 Charleston Pike, Chillicothe Oct. 1: Ohio University Chillicothe, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 101 University Drive, Chillicothe Oct. 1: Deerfield Township, 4-6 p.m., 10870 Main St., Clarksburg Oct. 6: YMCA of Ross County, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 100 Mill St., Chillicothe Oct. 8: Paxton Township, 4-6 p.m.,

Ross County, OH · 09-08

Main Street Dollars

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An Ohio hospital system is dropping four insurers at once after contesting 9,000 denials for care already given

Genesis HealthCare System, the main hospital network serving Zanesville and Muskingum County, Ohio, has sent termination notices to four health insurers, telling them their contracts will end on January 1, 2027, unless the companies agree to new terms. The system says the move follows two years of rising claim denials and payment takebacks for care […]

Muskingum County, OH · 09-05

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Doctor honored after 47 years of community care

LANCASTER – For nearly five decades, Dr. Jeffrey Haggenjos served Perry County's residents. On Aug. 27, the now-retired physician, who is beloved and respected by the community, was honored with Fairfield Medical Center’s prestigious Humanitarian Award. Haggenjos, who retired earlier this month, is one of only a handful of honorees in recent decades to receive the Humanitarian Award, which is reserved for those who have made an extraordinary contribution to improving healthcare in the community. Upon opening his New Lexington practice in 1979, Dr. Haggenjos would spend the next 47 years caring for generations of families. He was known as a compassionate family physician who went above and beyond for his patients by ensuring they had access to essential resources and regularly making house calls and late-night nursing home visits to monitor their care, according to the announcement. In 2021, he joined Fairfield Healthcare Professionals, FMC’s employed medical group. “When we welcomed Dr. Haggenjos and his trusted and loyal colleagues to Fairfield Healthcare Professionals, we realized we were gaining more than a skilled physician; he brought with him a legacy of generational care,” said John R. “Jack” Janoso, Jr., president and CEO of Fairfield Medical Center. “We witnessed firsthand how

Perry County, OH · 09-01

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Memorial Health System’s vascular surgery team earns highest star level award

Marietta, Ohio (WTAP) - The Memorial Health System (MHS) Vascular Surgery team earned the three-star Commitment to Vascular Quality Improvement Award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Quality Initiative (SVS VQI). The award recognizes the health system’s continued commitment to advancing the quality of vascular care. Three stars represent...

Marietta, OH · 09-04

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Bed for Every Head expands into Washington County

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Bed for Every Head, a program of Riverstone Community Services, is expanding into Ohio, starting in Washington County. Bed for Every Head provides complete sleeping arrangements for children and other household members who do not have an appropriate bed. This includes twin beds, cribs, bassinets, toddler beds, bunk beds and other arrangements.

Washington County, OH · 09-02

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FTC warns it will stop ‘bad hospital deals’ after steering Ohio hospital to new buyer

The FTC has vowed to block “bad hospital deals” after it helped steer Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, away from Columbus-based OhioHealth’s planned purchase and toward a Sept. 1 acquisition by Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health. A previous FTC staff investigation into OhioHealth’s proposed acquisition of Fairfield...

Lancaster, OH · 09-02

Perry County Tribune

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Long-time Perry County physician receives Fairfield Medical Center’s Humanitarian Award

LANCASTER, Ohio — A beloved and respected physician who served the Perry County community for 47 years was honored on Aug. 27 with Fairfield Medical Center’s prestigious Humanitarian Award. Dr. Jeffrey Haggenjos, who retired earlier this month, is one of only a handful of honorees over the past several decades to be presented with the Humanitarian Award, which is reserved for those who have made an extraordinary contribution to the betterment of healthcare in the community. Upon opening his New Lexington practice in 1979, Dr. Haggenjos would spend the next 47 years caring for generations of families. He was known as a compassionate family physician who went above and beyond for his patients by ensuring they had access to essential resources and regularly making house calls and late-night nursing home visits to monitor their care. In 2021, he joined Fairfield Healthcare Professionals, FMC’s employed medical group, to ensure that the patients and community he had faithfully served would continue to receive exceptional care for generations to come. “When we welcomed Dr. Haggenjos and his trusted and loyal colleagues to Fairfield Healthcare Professionals, we realized we were gaining more than a skilled physician; he brought with him a legacy of generational

Perry County, OH · 09-02

WTAP

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Washington County Health Department announces drive-thru clinics

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Washington County Health Department will host two drive-thru clinics in September and October. The first clinic is scheduled for Sept. 28, 2026, at the Reno Business Complex, 27885 OH-7, Marietta, Ohio 45750. The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A second...

Washington County, OH · 09-01

The Logan Daily News

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Free clinic expands hours to accommodate increasing demand

ATHENS, Ohio — Beginning in September, the Heritage Community Clinic will expand primary care services to better meet the needs of uninsured and underinsured adults in Vinton and Hocking Counties. This move is in response to an increasing demand for affordable medical care in Southeastern Ohio, where the Heritage Community Clinic reports a 49% increase in new primary care patients over the past year. A full-day primary care clinic will be provided in Vinton County on the first Wednesday of each month, and on the third Monday of each month, a full-day clinic will be held in Hocking County. “These changes will allow us to improve access to primary care services while ensuring we can respond more effectively to the needs of our patients,” said Carole Merckle, director of clinical operations. The first full-day Vinton County clinic will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Campbell’s Market, located at 630 W. Main St. in McArthur. Patients will be seen in the clinic’s fully-equipped mobile health unit. Primary care clinics will be held on an ongoing basis at this location on the first Wednesday of each month. Hocking County clinics will be held on the

Vinton County, OH · 09-01

thepostathens.com

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HEART program tackles substance abuse in Athens

On Monday, multiple health addiction services in Athens set up resource tables outside of the Health Resources Services building on Columbus Road to commemorate National Overdose Awareness Day. The Athens County Sheriff's Office attended the event, highlighting their Helping End Addiction, Responding Together program. The program was established in November...

Athens County, OH · 09-02

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Ohio Guard Provides No-Cost Healthcare

AUGUST 31, 2026 – Ohio National Guard medical personnel joined state and community partners to provide no-cost healthcare and support services to Athens County residents and other Ohioans during GuardCare, conducted Aug. 1-2, at Ohio University. The annual event was held at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic...

Athens, OH · 08-31

WOWK 13 News

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Rivers Health cuts ribbon on expanded emergency room

MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – Rivers Health is making more room for emergency care in Mason County. The hospital celebrated the opening of its expanded emergency room Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting. The new space gives patients and families more room and adds additional services for those in need of care. Senator Jim Justice joined local […]

Mason County, WV · 08-27