Public Health Expert
1 week ago
Infant safe sleep in the winter months

Crawford County Public Health urges parents to prioritize safe sleep ABCs this winter—alone, on the back, in a crib—by using wearable blankets and layering clothing instead of risky loose bedding to prevent infant sleep-related deaths.

Health
1 week ago
Five nurses receive DAISY Award at Avita Health System

Five Avita Health System nurses—Janice Allen, Patricia Hook, Anna Smith, Carrie Cross, and William Signoracci—have received the 2025 DAISY Award for providing extraordinary, compassionate care across Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario hospitals.

Health
1 week ago
Dr. Todd Strickland appointed to Crawford County Board of Health

Dr. Todd Strickland, an Avita Health System physician, joins the Crawford County Board of Health to leverage his 25 years of experience for public health policies in Bucyrus, Ohio.

Health
3 weeks ago
Marion General Hospital unveils $5.8 million Emergency Department renovation

OhioHealth Marion General Hospital unveiled a completed $5.8 million Emergency Department renovation featuring a Fast Track area and dedicated behavioral health space, already leading to reduced patient wait times.

Local
3 weeks ago
Avita opens Jody M. Baker Cancer Center with ribbon cutting ceremony

The Avita Health System opened The Jode Cancer Center in Ontario, Ohio, providing comprehensive oncology services, advanced radiation therapy medical oncology, and an infusion suite for coordinated, patient-centered cancer care in Richland County.

Local
4 weeks ago
Avita Health System receives visionary gift to name new cancer center – Jody M. Baker “Jode” Cancer Center

Avita Health System’s new $15 million, 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art cancer center in Ontario is named the Avita Ontario Jody M. Baker Cancer Center (“The Jode Cancer Center”) following a transformative $5 million gift from the Payne family.

Health
1 month ago
Ohio Daylight Saving time change on Nov. 2 poses risk of increased sundowning and wandering for Alzheimer’s patients

Ohio caregivers for the 236,200 people with Alzheimer’s and dementia in the state must prepare for increased sundowning and wandering as the time change on November 2 shortens daylight, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Podcasts
1 month ago
Health Expert Shares Essential Tips for Safe Halloween: Focus on Candy, Allergies, and Carving Injuries

DNP Doug Schroer offers essential Halloween safety tips for parents, covering managing children’s candy intake, identifying allergy-safe treats (Teal Pumpkin Project), using FDA-approved face paint, and preventing injuries with pumpkin carving kits instead of sharp knives.

Local
1 month ago
Avita Ontario Cancer Center is first in Ohio to feature RapidArc Dynamic

Avita Health System’s new Ontario cancer center will be the first in Ohio to use Varian RapidArc Dynamic technology, which can cut radiation exposure to healthy organs by up to 50% while accelerating treatment times.

North Central Ohio News
2 months ago
Coming Home: Local Doctors return to Ashland, Mansfield to care for communities

OhioHealth Primary Care physicians Dr. Matthew Kochheiser and Dr. Brittany Coovert return to their north central Ohio hometowns to provide community-focused family medicine, specializing in preventative care and chronic illness management.

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