Hometown Pharmacy Solutions Keeps It Local | May 23, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — It will be 20 years this June since Wanda Mrozek left her job at a big-box pharmacy to open The Hometown Pharmacy inside Joseph’s Marketplace at 2716 Mercer Road in New Castle, Pa. The first store took a $26,000 investment, recalls her husband, Garry Mrozek, CEO of Hometown Pharmacy Solutions. And while […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- It will be 20 years this June since Wanda Mrozek left her job at a big-box pharmacy to open The Hometown Pharmacy inside Joseph’s Marketplace at 2716 Mercer Road in New Castle, Pa. The first store took a $26,000 investment, recalls her husband, Garry Mrozek, CEO of...

Medical Suppliers Search for Their Niche | May 22, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The market for medical supplies is a lucrative one to be in, but that doesn’t always make it easy for smaller companies to find their place within it. Boardman Medical Supply has seen that firsthand. Founded in 1982, it was initially created to supply its sister company, Sateri Homes, but was opened […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The market for medical supplies is a lucrative one to be in, but that doesn’t always make it easy for smaller companies to find their place within it. Boardman Medical Supply has seen that firsthand. Founded in 1982, it was initially created to supply its sister company,...

DeWine, BWC Propose $1.5B Rebate to Employers | May 21, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Strong returns on investments made by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation could make their way to employers in the state. Gov. Mike DeWine and BWC’s administrator and CEO, Stephanie McCloud, proposed giving $1.5 billion to Ohio employers this year. They announced the proposal Monday at Dynalab Electronic Manufacturing Services Inc. in […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Strong returns on investments made by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation could make their way to employers in the state. Gov. Mike DeWine and BWC's administrator and CEO, Stephanie McCloud, proposed giving $1.5 billion to Ohio employers this year. They announced the proposal Monday at Dynalab...

Edgewood Surgical Accepts UPMC Health Plan | May 21, 2019

TRANSFER, Pa. — Edgewood Surgical is now accepting UPMC Health Plan insurances for inpatient and outpatient procedures, according to a release. UPMC Health Plan serves more than 3.4 million members in Pennsylvania with an active provider network of more than 140 hospitals and nearly 24,000 physicians. State Sen. Michele Brooks, R-50, supported the partnership to […]

TRANSFER, Pa. -- Edgewood Surgical is now accepting UPMC Health Plan insurances for inpatient and outpatient procedures, according to a release. UPMC Health Plan serves more than 3.4 million members in Pennsylvania with an active provider network of more than 140 hospitals and nearly 24,000 physicians. State Sen. Michele Brooks,...

Southwoods Builds for Future with Pain & Spine Center | May 17, 2019

BOARDMAN, Ohio – When Ed Muransky and his team at Southwoods Health were developing the system’s new Pain & Spine Center, it wasn’t enough to ensure the center was good enough for today’s patients. It was key, he said, to make sure it could be adapted to needs years down the road. “If you look […]

BOARDMAN, Ohio – When Ed Muransky and his team at Southwoods Health were developing the system’s new Pain & Spine Center, it wasn’t enough to ensure the center was good enough for today’s patients. It was key, he said, to make sure it could be adapted to needs years down...

Running a Healthy Practice is Hard Work | May 14, 2019

Starting a business isn’t easy. Starting one when you’re not just worried about the bottom line, but also your clients’ health and well-being? That’s even more difficult. Dr. Chris Raymond can attest to that. “They say the first five years are the hardest and my first five years were the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” […]

Starting a business isn’t easy. Starting one when you’re not just worried about the bottom line, but also your clients’ health and well-being? That’s even more difficult. Dr. Chris Raymond can attest to that. “They say the first five years are the hardest and my first five years were the...

Southwoods Welcomes Public to New Pain & Spine Center | May 10, 2019

BOARDMAN, Ohio — Southwoods Health is hosting an open house May 19 from noon to 4 p.m. to celebrate the opening of its Pain & Spine Center, in the Southwoods Medical Building at 250 DeBartolo Place on the Southwoods campus. Some 50 million Americans suffer from pain that impacts their daily activities, according to Southwoods. […]

BOARDMAN, Ohio -- Southwoods Health is hosting an open house May 19 from noon to 4 p.m. to celebrate the opening of its Pain & Spine Center, in the Southwoods Medical Building at 250 DeBartolo Place on the Southwoods campus. Some 50 million Americans suffer from pain that impacts their...

Future is Clear for Central One Optical | May 9, 2019

BOARDMAN, Ohio — When Lloyd Yazbek bought Central One Optical in July 1997, the company Felix Fontanarosa founded in 1947 employed 13 and produced up to 200 pairs of glasses daily, supplying eye-care professionals. “At the time, we were a small, regional laboratory,” Yazbek says. “Most of the business came from Youngstown, Warren, Akron, Canton, […]

BOARDMAN, Ohio -- When Lloyd Yazbek bought Central One Optical in July 1997, the company Felix Fontanarosa founded in 1947 employed 13 and produced up to 200 pairs of glasses daily, supplying eye-care professionals. “At the time, we were a small, regional laboratory,” Yazbek says. “Most of the business came...

Health Systems Help Defray Medical Costs | April 25, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Across the country, the costs associated with health care are rising often leaving patients in the lurch. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services forecast national spending on health care to reach nearly $6 trillion by 2027, with an annual average growth rate of 5.5% between 2018 and 2027, a figure 0.8% […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Across the country, the costs associated with health care are rising often leaving patients in the lurch. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services forecast national spending on health care to reach nearly $6 trillion by 2027, with an annual average growth rate of 5.5% between 2018...

Thiel, Sharon Regional Combine on Education, Health Care | April 23, 2019

Thiel Earns Third Straight Colleges of Distinction Honor

GREENVILLE, Pa. — Thiel College and Sharon Regional Medical Center look to work together to “strengthen and augment the health, education and wellness services” they provide here and throughout the region. Officials from Thiel and Sharon Regional, part of Steward Health Care, say the plan would advance the missions and strategies for each entity. While […]

GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Thiel College and Sharon Regional Medical Center look to work together to "strengthen and augment the health, education and wellness services" they provide here and throughout the region. Officials from Thiel and Sharon Regional, part of Steward Health Care, say the plan would advance the missions and...