AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaternal Care: Mercy Health plans to close Saint Joseph Hospital’s labor and delivery unit in Warren in early December, leaving Saint Elizabeth Boardman as the Mahoning Valley’s only hospital offering deliveries; Boardman will add 20 beds. Lead Exposure: Two-thirds of Ohio homes were built before 1978 and may contain lead paint. Dayton health officials urge families to check older homes and have children tested before age 6. Chemical Safety: Toledo residents and businesses have filed a class-action lawsuit over October’s chemical release. The complaint says 57 people received hospital care after the leak prompted evacuations and shelter-in-place orders. Care Access: Genesis HealthCare System will remain in CareSource’s Ohio network through 2027, preserving access for Medicaid and MyCare Ohio members. Public Health Funding: Athens County voters will decide on a health department levy that would raise about $390,000 more annually for local services.
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