Sam Zern
CantonRep.com
Akron, OH, United States
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Traveling telehealth, home visit medical startup expands to Stark, Summit counties
Heyday Health, which provides primary care to seniors in their homes and via telehealth, is expanding into Stark and Summit counties. → Read More
Stark COVID-19 levels 'low' but rising as half of Ohio counties see high transmission
Stark County is one of 12 counties still in the "low" transmission category, but case counts are on the rise. → Read More
Passport to produce: Stark Health promotes farmers markets with program, prizes
Stark County Health is encouraging people to explore all of the county's farmers markets with new passport program. → Read More
Stark County reacts to Dobbs decision: Protests and celebration
Anti-abortion supporters celebrated outside of Canton's Planned Parenthood, while abortion rights activists plan evening North Canton protest → Read More
Cleveland Clinic Mercy embarking on $10.3 million cancer center development
Mercy plans to renovate 25,000 square feet of open space in the hospital to make room for a new cancer center. → Read More
New fiber internet option looks to connect North Canton
Windstream Communications is planning to expand its fiber network to North Canton → Read More
Community pays tribute to veterans, fallen soldiers at Perry Heroes Remembrance Ceremony
"It's not 'have a happy Memorial Day.' There's nothing happy about Memorial Day," Perry Rotary President Steve Toohey said. → Read More
U.S. passed 1 million COVID deaths. More than 1,700 of those were in Stark County
As the U.S. passes a somber milestone of 1 million deaths, we take a look back at Stark County's numbers. → Read More
Stark's COVID-19 case counts hit new lows as health officials turn to surveillance
As COVID-19 case counts fall, local health officials are focusing on watching trends rather than counting every case → Read More
With state money, Aultman deepens investment in school-based health centers
Schools in Northeast Ohio rural counties will soon have access to telehealth on campus for students and staff. → Read More
Black birth workers in Northeast Ohio join forces to seek more holistic care for moms
As more parents look to midwives and doulas for pregnancy support, birth workers are building a community. → Read More
As teen mental health, substance use diagnoses rise in Stark, providers scramble to help
A $50,000 donation is helping one Stark County mental health clinic reach more teens as mental health and substance use diagnoses rise. → Read More
Stark County nurse education programs push to address industry shortages
Tuition assistance and fast track programs are part of Stark County's nursing educators' effort to fill healthcare staffing needs. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccine event meets people where they are: the barber's chair
On Saturday, COVID-19 vaccine events will take place at Culler's Barbershop, Chris' Talk of the Town, Levels Barber College and The Hair Gallery → Read More
Want to host an Airbnb? You may need a permit, as Plain Township eyes rental regulations
Airbnb's popularity is pushing Plain Township to consider regulating short-term rentals. Meanwhile, the statehouse is looking to block those limits. → Read More
Stark moves to 'moderate' COVID-19 transmission, first time since July 2021
After bearing the brunt of the winter surge of COVID-19, Stark County sees moderate rates of community transmission for the first time since summer. → Read More
One year after Cleveland Clinic bought Mercy Hospital, upgrades center on staff, facility
One year after Cleveland Clinic acquired Mercy Hospital, leadership says the clinic has invested in facility upgrades and improving specialist access. → Read More
Flooding continues in Stark County, closing roads
The Ohio Department of Transportation's OHGO tool shows road closures on parts of Routes 183, 93 and 619. → Read More
After near-death COVID-19 experience, Jackson couple hopes to give back to care workers
After nearly losing her husband to COVID-19, Michele Maas will brave the Jackson Polar Plunge to fundraise for her nonprofit supporting health workers → Read More
National Guard to depart from Aultman, Mercy hospitals
After more than a month deployed to Stark hospitals, National Guard members will return to civilian duties or head to harder hit parts of the state. → Read More