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Chillicothe Gazette

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Adena Health gets $750K grant to add two ambulances

A $750,000 federal grant will help Adena Health System buy and equip two ambulances to transport patients in southern Ohio. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development awarded the Community Facilities grant to expand Adena Health's emergency medical services transportation capabilities, according to a community announcement. The money will go toward two ambulances and the medical equipment, communication systems and safety features needed for inter-facility transfers, patient discharges and urgent transportation. The announcement said the additional vehicles will improve access to health care for rural residents and seniors with limited transportation options. USDA Rural Development Ohio State Director Charles Tassell presented the grant in Chillicothe with Rep. Dave Taylor of Ohio's 2nd Congressional District and Brynn Stepp from Sen. Jon Husted's office. “Too many rural Americans lack access to emergency medical services,” Tassell said. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Rural Development is closing this gap. We’re proud to help connect the people of Southern Ohio with Adena Health’s lifesaving work.” USDA Rural Development's Community Facilities programs provide direct loans, loan guarantees and grants for essential public services and facilities in rural communities. The programs are intended to strengthen community infrastructure and quality of life

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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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 […]

Logan, OH · 4d

Main Street Dollars

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Hospitals in Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas and Nevada are dropping Medicare Advantage contracts for 2027, and Illinois state retirees on Aetna have only until Nov. 23 to switch

Hospital systems in four states are walking away from Medicare Advantage contracts at the end of the year, and the dates land in the middle of Medicare’s open enrollment season. Members of Aetna and Anthem plans in the St. Louis area, plans in Zanesville, Ohio, UnitedHealthcare plans in Arkansas and out-of-network plans at Renown Health […]

Arkansas · 6d

WTAP

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Marietta Memorial re-verified as Level III trauma center

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta Memorial Hospital has been re-verified as a Level III trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT), effective Sept. 30, 2026. While most emergency departments provide evaluation and treatment for a wide range of medical emergencies, including heart attacks, strokes,...

Marietta, OH · 3d
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NewsForce 24/7

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Genesis Reaches Deals With Aetna, CareSource After Denied-Claims Dispute

Genesis HealthCare System in Zanesville has reached new agreements with CareSource and Aetna that will keep many Muskingum County patients in network through 2027, according to a release from Genesis reported by the Zanesville Times Recorder. CareSource Medicaid, the Next Generation MyCare Ohio Plan and Aetna Medicare Advantage members will maintain in-network access to Genesis […]

Zanesville, OH · 5d

NewsForce 24/7

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Ohio EPA Closes File on AEP’s Emergency Power-Line Rebuild North of Chillicothe

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ohio EPA has closed the permit file on AEP Ohio Transmission Company’s emergency summer rebuild of the 69-kilovolt power line between Chillicothe and Circleville, ending a paper trail that began in June when the utility replaced eleven deteriorated structures along the Ohio 104 corridor north of Chillicothe, according to Ohio EPA records […]

Chillicothe, OH · 5d

Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer

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Ohio's PORTS-Pike data center raises pollution concerns | Opinion

The PORTS-Pike data center under construction in Piketon may be the largest in the world right now, but if it continues as planned, it will be an environmental and human health horror show. Powered by a 9.2 gigawatt methane gas plant, it will pollute the air, impair the health of millions of people and heat the planet faster at the beginning of an existential planet crisis. The Environmental Integrity Project reports the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus will release 53 million tons of greenhouse gas pollution annually – more than New York City. With it will come 3,221 tons of nitrogen oxides; 1,543 tons of volatile organic compounds; 844 tons of sulfur dioxide; 3,921 tons of carbon monoxide; and 2,843 tons of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), too. Most concerning are particulate matter (PM) emissions from the plant. Thirty times smaller than a human hair, when PM 2.5 is breathed deep into lungs, it enters the bloodstream, triggering inflammation throughout the body. Significant scientific evidence links PM 2.5 with asthma, heart disease, stroke, cognitive decline, cancer and premature death. Particulate matter accounts for most of the eight million deaths from air pollution worldwide annually. A study of a 96 MW gas plant

Piketon, OH · 6d

NewsForce 24/7

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Belpre Women’s and Children’s Hospital Stalls as Ohio Awaits Federal Approval

Construction of Memorial Health System’s new women’s and children’s hospital in Belpre is on hold while Ohio waits for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to greenlight a rural hospital funding program, The Columbus Dispatch reported Oct. 28. The Marietta-based health system broke ground on the hospital in 2024 and had first expected to […]

Belpre, OH · 9d

WHIZ

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Genesis Remains in Network with Aetna and UnitedHealthcare MA Plans

ZANESVILLE, Ohio-– Genesis HealthCare System will remain in-network with Aetna Medicare Advantage and UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Plans through 2027, according to a press release. Genesis will be out-of-network with Medical Mutual of Ohio Medicare Advantage in 2027. Genesis is canceling its remaining insurance information events. Community members who would...

Zanesville, OH · 8d

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More Than a Groundbreaking; Great Seal Medical Campus Stands to Bring State-of-the-art Healthcare to Southern Ohio

Article presented by Rathkamp Financial and Classic Brands …. While earth has been moving since July, the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Great Seal Medical Campus was held Sunday afternoon with several hundred people in attendance. Dr. Brian Cohen began the groundwork for his vision. As mentioned in the invitation...

Ross County, OH · 11d

sciotovalleyguardian.com

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Boil advisory issued for Gephart Road customers in Lucasville

LUCASVILLE, Ohio — Water One has issued a boil water advisory for customers along Gephart Road, the Scioto County Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook post. The advisory covers addresses from 939 to 1572 Gephart Road and will remain in effect until further notice, according to the EMA.

Lucasville, OH · 10d

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A Historic Milestone for Chillicothe: Great Seal Medical Campus to Break Ground on Transformational Healthcare Development

After more than six years of vision, perseverance, and collaboration, a new era of advanced healthcare is beginning in South Central Ohio. CHILLICOTHE, OHIO — October 22, 2026 — A long-awaited vision for the future of healthcare in Chillicothe is becoming a reality. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, community leaders, healthcare professionals, project partners, and supporters will gather to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Great Seal Medical Campus, a landmark development poised to transform access to advanced medical care for Chillicothe, Ross County, and the surrounding South Central Ohio region.

Chillicothe, OH · 14d

littermedia.com

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Great Seal Medical Campus to Break Ground on Transformational Healthcare Development Sunday

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO — October 22, 2026 — A long-awaited vision for the future of healthcare in Chillicothe is becoming a reality. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, community leaders, healthcare professionals, project partners, and supporters will gather to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Great Seal Medical Campus, a landmark development poised to transform access to advanced medical care for Chillicothe, Ross County, and the surrounding South Central Ohio region.

Chillicothe, OH · 15d

littermedia.com

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Adena Health Celebrates Opening of New Wellston Health Center

WELLSTON, OH (Oct. 20, 2026) – Adena Health celebrated the opening of Adena Health Center-Wellston today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, highlighting an expansion of healthcare services available to residents of Jackson County and surrounding areas. The health center and its on-site pharmacy will open to patients Wednesday, Oct. 21, offering family medicine and convenient prescription services at one location.

Wellston, OH · 16d

Backyard Garden Lover

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Ohio Woman is Now a Double Amputee After Hospital Removed Wrong Leg, Lawsuit Says

Sharon Jacks went to an Ohio hospital in September 2025 expecting to lose part of her right leg. A lawsuit filed on her behalf says she woke up without part of her left leg instead. The planned below-the-knee amputation at Selby General Hospital in Marietta was necessary because Jacks had cancer in her right leg,...

Marietta, OH · 21d

The Financial Wire

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Ohio’s Genesis HealthCare System told Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medical Mutual and CareSource that its Medicare Advantage contracts end after Dec. 31 absent new deals

“This was not our first choice,” Matthew Perry, president and chief executive of Genesis HealthCare System, writes in a letter posted on the system’s website. “It was our last resort.” The Zanesville, Ohio, health system has told Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medical Mutual and CareSource that its Medicare Advantage contracts end after Dec. 31, unless new agreements... The post Ohio’s Genesis HealthCare System told Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medical Mutual and CareSource that its Medicare Advantage contracts end after Dec. 31 absent new deals appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Zanesville, OH · 27d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Memorial Health System celebrates milestone with 200th successful TAVR procedure

MARIETTA - The Heart and Vascular Institute of Memorial Health System announced the completion of its 200th transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a minimally invasive heart procedure. “This milestone highlights the hospital's ongoing commitment to delivering top-tier cardiovascular care and advanced treatment options close to home,” Memorial said in a press...

Marietta, OH · 20d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Chillicothe students gain easier access to care through new clinic

Adena Health has expanded access to student healthcare in Chillicothe with the opening of a new school-based clinic on the Chillicothe High School and Middle School campus. The Cavalier Care Clinic was dedicated Oct. 6, according to a community announcement. The clinic is designed to provide students and staff with preventive care, immunizations, physicals, mental health support and treatment for chronic conditions without leaving school grounds. School leaders and healthcare officials said the clinic is expected to reduce missed class time for students while making it easier for families to access care. The on-campus location also aims to address barriers such as transportation challenges and scheduling conflicts. More: Huntsmen Care Clinic opens at Huntington High School “At Adena Health, we believe access to healthcare should be convenient, close to home, and available when and where people need it,” said Kathi Edrington, Adena president and CEO. “The Cavalier Care Clinic brings that commitment to life in a really meaningful way.” For more than two decades, Adena has partnered with schools across central and southern Ohio to provide healthcare services in educational settings. What began as athletic training support has expanded into a school-based health initiative serving more than 25,000 students and

Chillicothe, OH · 25d

WTAP

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Memorial Health System celebrates completion of 200 aortic valve replacements

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Heart & Vascular Institute of Memorial Health System has announced it has completed 200 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. TAVR is an advanced, minimally invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery. This procedure is for patients diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, which is the narrowing of the aortic valve that reduces blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body.

Marietta, OH · 23d

NBC4 Columbus

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Ohio woman alleges hospital amputated the wrong leg

An Ohio woman is suing a Marietta hospital, alleging that medical staff amputated the wrong leg.

Marietta, OH · 10-07