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Cleveland Clinic Attaches Prosthetic Limbs Directly to Bone for Some Patients

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Clinic surgeons are attaching prosthetic limbs directly to patients’ bones, a technique that breaks with a long-standing orthopedic rule and is aimed at people with limb loss who cannot succeed with a conventional socket prosthesis, according to Becker’s Spine Review, which summarized a Nov. 3 article from the health system. The technique, […]

Cleveland, OH · 6d

Akron Beacon Journal

Akron General doctor named AAP community pediatrician of the year

A Cleveland Clinic Akron General doctor has been named the Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics' 2026 community pediatrician of the year. Dr. Maureen Ahmann is the hospital's department of pediatrics chair and the Stark County Health Department's medical director. She received the award for her commitment to children's health in the Akron area, according to a news release. The award is given to a physician or partner each year to recognize their community commitment and work improving the health and safety of Ohio's adolescents. Ahmann started Akron's Grow with Us Garden outside her clinic, which she uses to provide patients and their families free fruits, vegetables and herbs. It's also used to teach families how to grow food at home. She has been in practice for over 20 years, the release said. "We are proud to honor Dr. Ahmann for her commitment to public health and to expanding access to healthy food for families," Melissa Wervey Gittelman, CEO of Ohio AAP said in the release. "This award recognizes her innovation and her work helping families discover sustainable ways to be healthy." This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron General doctor named AAP community pediatrician of the year

Akron, OH · 6d

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Senior Life: Fighting off Medicare telemarketers

Are you getting those multiple calls a day, asking you to sign up for a particular insurance company’s Medicare plan? Aren’t those phone calls a pain in the neck? Your phone rings so you run to get it, only to find “Rachel” wanting to tell you how great their Medicare plan is.

Portage County, OH · 4d

WFMJ.com

New blood pressure hub opens in Salem

It’s estimated by the American Heart Association that almost half of American adults have high blood pressure, many of whom don’t show symptoms. To help combat this health issue, a free blood pressure hub was installed by the American Heart Association on Nov. 4 in the Salem Community Center.

Salem, OH · 6d

NewsForce 24/7

University Hospitals Still Has No Timeline to Restore Systems After Cyber Incident

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland-based University Hospitals is still working to restore its IT systems nearly two weeks after a cybersecurity incident was detected on October 22, and it cannot yet say when normal operations will return. In a November 2 update on its website, the system said it is working to restore systems safely but, […]

Cleveland, OH · 6d

medinacountylife.com

Brunswick Optimum Health Chiropractic Family owned for you

Optimum Health Chiropractic, located on 4070 Center Road in Brunswick, is a place where family and patients' health and well-being are the top priority. Brunswick Chiropractors Dr. Nick and Janet Husser: Serving Patients of All Ages. At Optimum Health, you never have to second-guess the kind of service you will...

Brunswick, OH · 6d

NewsForce 24/7

Cleveland VA Medical Center Switches to New Electronic Health Record System

The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center has switched to a new electronic health record system, as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs completed its final health-record deployments of 2026 at Cleveland and Anchorage, Alaska, according to the VA’s Oct. 26 announcement reported by Becker’s Hospital Review. The Oracle Health system went live Saturday, Oct. […]

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Cleveland Clinicians Say Obesity Care Starts Too Late for Many Patients

Clinicians at an AJMC roundtable in Cleveland said Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge came late and that cost and capacity gaps persist. Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge gave eligible beneficiaries a fixed $50 monthly co-pay for certain glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications for weight management beginning July 1, 2026, and the demonstration was set to run through December 31, 2027.1 Some clinicians in Cleveland said it reached patients with obesity late in the disease course, and others described cost, continuity, and capacity gaps that remain.

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Richland Source

Rising costs, shrinking reserves squeeze Dayspring Assisted Living & Care facility budget

Rising operational costs and declining reserves took center stage for the Dayspring Assisted Living and Care Facility during a meeting with county commissioners.

Mansfield, OH · 5d

WFMJ.com

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Senator contacted regarding St. Joe’s Labor & Delivery unit closure

WARREN - After the announcement that St. Joseph Hospital would be closing its labor and delivery unit permanently at some point in December, U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno has been contacted about the matter. Trumbull County Commissioner Rick Hernandez provided the following written statement to 21 News on Monday, November 2:

Warren, OH · 8d

WKYC

'Please do not call to verify an appointment': University Hospitals issues update amid ongoing digital services outage

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Rami Hazzi, M.D., Named New Leader of Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital

Cleveland Clinic has named Rami Hazzi, M.D., Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (VP/CMO) of Euclid Hospital, effective Oct. 12. This is the top leadership role at the hospital. Dr. Hazzi has been with Cleveland Clinic for 13 years, most recently as medical director of the Admission-Transfer Center and bed...

Cleveland, OH · 9d

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Skilled Nursing Dealbook: UW Health Adds Medical Center With Nursing Facility; 126-Bed Colorado Facility Sold

Ohio-based skilled nursing facility changed hands in a $10.5 million property transfer, while a 126-bed SNF in Colorado was also sold. UW Health also added a nursing facility to its system as part of a larger transaction. Ohio SNF undergoes 10.5M property transfer. A Shelby, Ohio-based nursing and rehabilitation facility...

Shelby, OH · 7d

Ashland Source

Firelands Ambulance Service District chief thanks voters for support of levy renewal

Firelands EMS' five-year, 1-mill levy was renewed by voters in Ashland and Huron counties. The post Firelands Ambulance Service District chief thanks voters for support of levy renewal appeared first on Ashland Source - Ashland County Ohio News & Info .

Ashland County, OH · 6d

signalcleveland.org

Cuyahoga County Jail sending fewer ambulances to MetroHealth

Cleveland ambulances aren’t taking as many trips between the Cuyahoga County Jail and the MetroHealth System. MetroHealth staff provide medical care inside the jail. However, it’s not uncommon for Cleveland EMS to transport people to the hospital’s main campus for emergencies. It costs the county money and...

Cleveland, OH · 8d

theeuclidobserver.com

Medicaid recipients may have to meet new requirements to keep benefits

Beginning January 1, 2027, some adults who receive Medicaid based on their income, rather than age or disability, will be impacted by new federal laws requiring them to meet work or community engagement requirements. Those recipients are starting to receive notifications from the Ohio Department of Medicaid that they must comply with these requirements. The changes are for those ages 19 to 64 who are enrolled in what is called “Medicaid Group VIII” or “expansion Medicaid.”

Ohio · 9d

Mount Vernon News

Knox County Career Center nursing program ranks No. 2 in Ohio for NCLEX outcomes

Knox County Career Center's nursing program earned the No. 2 spot in a statewide ranking of Ohio nursing schools for 2027, recognized for strong NCLEX-RN pass rates and its pathway for licensed practical nurses seeking registered nurse licensure. The ranking, published by RegisteredNursing.org, placed the Knox Technical Center's LPN-RN Transition...

Knox County, OH · 7d

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OH Medics Step in After Private Transport Employee Abandons Ambulance With Patient Inside

A woman experiencing chest pain was on her way to the hospital when her medical transport took a strange turn after the driver got lost, announced he was “done driving for the day,” and ordered an Uber to head home, according to reporting by WHIO-TV. The incident occurred...

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ARC Psychiatry Takes New Patients in Youngstown, Canton After Practice Closure

ARC Psychiatry announced on Thursday, Oct. 29, that it is accepting new patients at its Youngstown and Canton offices following the closure of Comprehensive Behavioral Health, which shut its seven Ohio offices on Oct. 2, according to ARC Psychiatry’s announcement, distributed via EINPresswire. The closure affects approximately 7,000 clients in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Jefferson and […]

Youngstown, OH · 12d

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