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WorkLife by Meridian Qualifies for Registry
Monday, June 23, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- WorkLife by Meridian, a provider of workforce wellness, occupational health and testing, reports it has qualified for the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Swanston Fund Gives $150K to Fight Childhood Obesity
Thursday, June 12, 2014BOARDMAN, Ohio -- With childhood obesity numbers in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties above the state average, the William Swanston Charitable Fund presented a $150,000 grant June 12 to the Mahoning Valley Healthy Kids Coalition.
Among the members of the coalition are Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley, schools in Mahoning and Trumbull counties the Youngstown Central YMCA.
In Mahoning County, 38.2% of students in third grade are overweight or obese, says Akron Children’s, while the figure in Trumbull County is 43.3%. The state average is 34.7%.
Ohio, Virginia Chambers Launch Health Insurance Exchange
Wednesday, June 11, 2014MINNEAPOLIS -- CieloStar, a nationwide health-care benefit distribution and payment technology company based here, has formed partnerships with the Ohio and Virginia chambers of commerce to open private health insurance and benefits exchanges in each state, John Reynolds announced Tuesday.
Reynolds is the president and CEO of CieloStar, which operates private exchanges in North Carolina and Oklahoma through similar chamber of commerce partnerships.
St. Joe’s Completes 600th Robot-Assisted Surgery
Thursday, June 05, 2014WARREN, Ohio -- St. Joseph Health Center’s Robotic Surgical Services reports it recently achieved a landmark accomplishment: completion of its 600th robot-assisted surgery. Dr. Anthony DeSalvo performed the 600th robot-assisted surgery, a robot-assisted hysterectomy.
Health Insurers Charge Higher Premiums on US Exchange
Monday, June 02, 2014COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Individuals are seeing a 13% increase in their premiums on average, small businesses 11%, for health plans sold in 2015 on the federal exchange created by the Affordable Care Act, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor reports.
The 16 companies filing to sell plans on the exchange in the individual market proposed average premiums of $374.42 versus $332.58 per month per month for the same coverage last year.