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Construction Progress Continues on Noble County Health Center in Caldwell
CALDWELL, Ohio (AVC News) — Construction is moving forward on the new Noble County Health Center, a project expected to expand healthcare access and workforce training opportunities in the region. The facility, part of the Appalachian Community Innovations Centers (ACIC) Program and built in collaboration with the Caldwell Exempted...
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Candidate for Lt. Governor visits Zanesville to discuss healthcare programs
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Amy Acton’s running mate in the governor’s race, David Pepper, visited Zanesville on Wednesday to talk about healthcare. Pepper spoke at the Muskingum County Democrats’ headquarters to discuss the importance of Medicare and Medicaid to everyday Ohioans. More than 3 million people in the state rely on Medicaid and around 2.5 million rely on Medicare.
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Ohio University, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield work to strengthen rural health care
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced Monday they are expanding their partnership to help rural and underserved populations. The partnership plans to expand endowment funding, microgrants and increase experiential learning opportunities for students. There will be an incremental investment of $400,000 over...
Times Recorder
Zanesville schools open new health centers for students
Two new school-based health centers have opened in Zanesville, offering primary care and behavioral health services to students and staff. The centers, located at Zanesville High School and Zane Grey Intermediate School , were celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 18, according to a community announcement. The Zanesville High School center was operational prior to the ceremony and has already helped several hundred students. The Zane Grey Intermediate center will open April 1. With an original investment of $1.3 million, the project was initially planned as a single health center at the high school. However, the district decided to remodel existing spaces at both schools to reach more students and families. The centers will offer comprehensive primary care services, including well visits, sick visits, vaccinations and mental health care. Combining health and education "This is about more than health," Laura Tompkins, superintendent of Zanesville City Schools, said in the announcement. "When students feel well and are consistently in school, they are more focused, more engaged, and better positioned to grow academically. By removing health-related barriers, we are giving our students a stronger opportunity to succeed in the classroom every single day." The health centers were made possible through the Appalachian
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Three cabinet secretaries and a billionaire headed to Piketon as feds release contamination report
PIKETON, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Energy submitted its 2025 groundwater monitoring report for the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant to the Ohio EPA on Tuesday, confirming that significant chemical and radiological contamination persists across the 3,700-acre site — just two days before SoftBank Group and three cabinet secretaries are scheduled to arrive in Piketon to announce a long-term redevelopment plan for the property.
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AAA7 and Ohio Department of Medicaid to host meeting to learn more about Next Generation MyCare
The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) and the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) are hosting a community meeting in Chillicothe to share information about the Next Generation MyCare program and what it means for you. The program is an improved healthcare program for Ohioans who have both Medicaid...
The Logan Daily News
Local hospital joins many others in emergency exercise
LOGAN — On Thursday Hocking Valley Community Hospital (HVCH) in Logan was one of a number of hospitals across a 21-county area that took part in a coordinated full-scale emergency drill organized by the Southeast/Southeast Central Ohio Healthcare Coalition. The drill gave the regions’s health care providers a chance to practice coordinating their efforts with public and private entities such as EMS, fire, public health, long-term care facilities, and emergency management, to get patients the care they need under challenging circumstances. The emergency condition chosen for Thursday’s exercise was severe weather, with floodings and road closings. One of the organizers of the event noted that this was somewhat ironic, given that heavy rains did in fact produce flooding in the area at the time. “We’ve been planning (the exercise) for about 10 months now, and all of our hospitals in our region were participating,” explained Kelsey Blackburn, who serves as Southeast/Southeast Central Regional Healthcare Coordinator for COTS, the Columbus Medical Association’s emergency preparedness organization. Much of what was practiced during the drill, she said, was information sharing among the many different entities involved. “We shared National Weather Service advisories out to our partners based on this simulated scenario, and then
Times Recorder
Genesis Primary Care welcomes new family medicine provider
Dr. Deanna Osborn has joined Genesis Primary Care as a family medicine specialist, according to a community announcement . Osborn earned her doctor of osteopathy degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens. She completed her internship and family practice residency at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. She is board-certified and has more than 27 years of experience in family, functional and integrative medicine. She spent seven years at Genesis New Concord Family Practice. Osborn also completed a fellowship in functional and integrative medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Functional medicine emphasizes finding and addressing the underlying causes of health issues, while integrative medicine combines traditional treatments with approaches such as nutrition, lifestyle changes and stress management. Osborn is accepting new patients at 1210 Ashland Ave. in Zanesville. To schedule an appointment, call 740-454-0370. More information can be found at genesishcs.org by searching for Dr. Osborn. This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct/ . This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Genesis Primary Care welcomes
Chillicothe Gazette
Chillicothe caregiver recognized for outstanding client care
CHILLICOTHE — When Leah Litteral, a Chillicothe-based caregiver with Village Caregiving, walks into a home, she isn't just there to help out; she is there to get to know the person, listen to stories and become a friend. Her positive attitude is what has led clients to ask for her to return and has helped win her a Caregiver Recognition from Village Caregiving. Village Caregiving helps provide non-medical care to seniors in the area, allowing them to stay in their homes longer. This includes companionship, cleaning, meal prep and more. The Chillicothe office serves residents in Ross and the surrounding counties. More from the Gazette: Zane Trace students take on the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge The Caregiver Recognition is an award given by Village Caregiving. This is the second year of the award being given to caregivers. Over 500 caregivers were nominated by offices in 21 different states. Litteral was one of 10 chosen for this recognition. Executive for Chillicothe's Village Caregiving Director Julienne Branham said Litteral was nominated, and ultimately chosen, because she puts her role as a caregiver ahead of everything else and ensures that clients get what they need to live a high-quality life. Ever since she