St. E’s Earns ‘Get with the Guidelines’ Gold Award
Tuesday, February 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- St. Elizabeth Health Center has received the Get With the Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.
The award recognizes the hospital for achieving an exceptional goal of treating patients who suffer heart failure based on the guidelines of care recommended by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology.
Stambaugh Auditorium Board Elects Cloonas President
Tuesday, February 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Terrence Cloonas has been elected president of the Henry H. Stambaugh Auditorium Association Board of Trustees. He succeeds William Conti, who stepped down as president and resigned from the board to accept the position as director of development relations and capital projects at the auditorium.
Aqua Subsidiary Wants Y&S Railroad for Shale Pipelines
Monday, February 04, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Aqua Infrastructure LLC, a subsidiary of Aqua America Inc., is seeking approval of a letter of intent to purchase the Youngstown & Southern Railroad, now owned by the Columbiana County Port Authority.
"They've been involved with providing water as the shale industry develops," Tracy Drake, the port authority CEO, said of Aqua. "They're asking us to enter into a letter of intent so they could begin their due diligence."
Local Ad Agencies Pick Best, Worst Super Bowl Ads
Monday, February 04, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- During Sunday night’s nearly four-hour Super Bowl, roughly 59 minutes of exciting professional football interrupted some inspired and well, some not so inspired, advertising.
Last month, Harris Interactive polled 2,166 U.S. adults ages 18 and older and found that 28% of women and 12% of men watch the Super Bowl predominantly or exclusively for the commercials. With 30-second spots selling for $3.8 million each and 56% of Americans planning to watch last night, that had to be good news for advertisers
25 Under 35 Awards Event Recognizes Nominees, MVPs
Monday, February 04, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Confidence in the future of the Mahoning Valley and determination to shape it was on full display Friday night as a new generation of community and business leaders took center stage at the 25 Under 35 awards ceremony.
National Pancake Day Benefits Akron Children’s
Monday, February 04, 2013BOARDMAN, Ohio -- Tuesday is National Pancake Day, and from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., IHOP restaurants across the United States will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. Among others, the event will benefit Akron Childdren's Hospital Mahoning Valley.
SouthernCare Hospice to Host Health Fair, Blood Drive
Monday, February 04, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- SouthernCare Hospice will host a free health fair and blood drive Feb. 20 in support of American Heart Month. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will take place at the Lariccia Family Community Center in Boardman Township Park.
Vendors will be available to provide free health screenings and information on heart health, nutrition and smoking cessation.
Open House for Ivy Woods Heart Rehab Program
Monday, February 04, 2013NORTH LIMA, Ohio -- Ivy Woods Manor invites the public to an open house Feb. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. The event will display its new congestive heart failure rehabilitation program. Tours are available.
'3 Minutes With' Garry Mrozek, Bob Hannon
Monday, February 04, 2013BOARDMAN, Ohio -- In today's "3 Minutes With" video, Garry L. Mrozek of Hometown Pharmacy and Bob Hannon of the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley discuss a program that provides free vitamins to area children. Mrozek discusses the initiative’s origins and benefits and Hannon discusses how the initiative fits into United Way’s overall mission (READ STORY).
Ohio Issues Scam Alert for Businesses
Monday, February 04, 2013COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Businesses should be wary if they receive emails that look as if they are from the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, warns Ohio's attorney general, Mike DeWine.
The FTC has advised that scammers have sent thousands of these phony emails that appear to be from the commission with the claim that consumers have filed complaints about their businesses.
“Just as scams targeting citizens are unacceptable, so are those that aim to harm Ohio businesses,” DeWine said. “Everyone needs to be informed and alert to prevent themselves from becoming victims.”