MetroHealth swung to a $56.8M operating gain for 2025, helped by pharmacy sales and one‑time state payments. Charity care and funding risks still strain the system.

Cincinnati clinicians are seeking more counseling as statewide demand for behavioral health outpaces available providers. Hospitals and schools are scrambling to add capacity.

A county funding shortfall has put the ADAMHS Board between fully staffing a new crisis receiving center and protecting services for dozens of local behavioral‑health agencies. The decision could come as soon as next week.

Ohio enacts a statewide quarantine to curb the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly, aiming to protect its wine industry and agricultural sectors.

Akron Children's reports a steep rise in influenza B among children, state and federal data show rising hospitalizations and deaths. Health officials urge vaccines and early treatment.

A Lorain County wife recounts the frantic minutes after her husband stopped breathing during a routine dental extraction as the State Dental Board weighs action against the Medina surgeon.

A $7.7M expansion at Coleman in Ravenna adds short-term crisis beds, a 23‑hour hold unit and a children’s wing meant to keep more people out of local ERs.

Kent State says a student living in Lake Hall tested positive for Neisseria meningitidis. Close contacts were notified and offered preventive antibiotics.

The Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management advises freezing water and keeping freezer items close together to maintain safe temperatures during power outages.

Family sues a nursing home over Charles Brush's wrongful death, asserting he lived in dire conditions and was ignored by staff, leading to his death from untreated fungal infection and other complications.

Cuyahoga County reports a measles outbreak among unvaccinated children, with officials emphasizing the importance of the MMR vaccine amidst increasing cases.

Ohio's ODOT District 12 urges Clevelanders to buckle up, highlighting that seat belts save lives and prevent injuries, as non-compliance rates remain high.

The Elyria Police Department raised $1,807 for the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio by selling pink-themed items and deserves praise for surpassing their previous year's total.