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Free healthcare clinic returns to Columbus, offering medical, dental and vision services Saturday
The Columbus Clinic Host Group, in partnership with Remote Area Medical, will host a free medical, dental and vision clinic providing healthcare services to underserved residents in the Columbus area.
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Lancaster PACE Unit marks a year of accessible care
Fairfield Center for Independence is celebrating the first year of its mobile PACE Unit . PACE, or Progress toward Accessible Community Experiences, is a mobile unit designed to provide an accessible space for personal care at events and in public spaces, according to a community announcement. It includes an adjustable changing table, ceiling hoist and climate control. The unit can be taken to parks, fairs, concerts, sporting events and other public locations where permanent accessible restrooms may not be available. It is designed for people with disabilities, older adults, families with young children and others who need a private and accessible place for personal care, rest or quiet. “Over the past year, the PACE Unit has been part of so many community events, and everywhere it goes, we see the difference it makes," said Josh Stevens, executive director of Fairfield Center for Independence. A ribbon cutting to mark the anniversary will take place at 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at 681 E. Sixth Ave. in Lancaster. The Fairfield Center for Independence provides services and resources intended to help people with disabilities and older adults remain active, engaged and independent in their homes and communities. To request the PACE Unit for an
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Free Diabetes Screening but Space is Limited
A free diabetes screening event is coming up Saturday at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month. Union Hospital Community Health and Wellness Nurse Mindy Hoopingarner says the event runs from 8 to 11:30 Saturday morning in Reeves Auditorium and will include A-1-C blood sugar testing, blood pressure checks, and foot and eye exams.
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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...
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New Physician Group Takes Over Emergency Department at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan
A physician-led emergency medicine group has taken over management of the emergency department at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, in a transition that took effect November 1, according to an announcement released November 2 via ACCESS Newswire by Emergency Care Partners. Ohio Emergency Medicine Services, a physician-led group that is part of the Emergency […]