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Most of us are no stranger to headaches. OhioHealth Neurologist Rafia Shafqat, MD, helps patients manage and find relief from chronic pain and migraines. Listen to Dr. Shafqat break down her approach to treating headaches on #TheWellnessConversation: ohlth.co/podcast.

OhioHealth is pioneering heart care with the first-of-its-kind AGENT™ Drug-Coated Balloon catheter. This innovative technology opens the blood vessel to treat in-stent restenosis, a condition in which a stented artery has re-narrowed due to plaque or scar tissue. “It is a game-changer for this particular set of patients,” said Yohannes A. Bayissa, MD, Interventional Cardiologist. “Patients who’ve had stents before and are re-narrowing again and again, this is one revolutionary way of treating the problem.” Six of our hospitals are among the first in the country to offer this groundbreaking outpatient procedure! ohlth.co/4ftbPKe I #OhioHealthLeads

Morrow County Hospital will become OhioHealth’s 16th full member hospital in January 2025! The Morrow County Hospital Board of Trustees and Morrow County Commissioners voted this week to enter into a membership agreement. “We are excited to welcome Morrow County Hospital into the OhioHealth family,” said Stephen Markovich, MD, President and CEO of OhioHealth. “We have partnered with Morrow County Hospital for nearly forty years and have a shared culture and mission to keep care local, which makes this strengthened relationship a logical next step. We look forward to continuing to serve the Mt Gilead and Morrow County community for years to come.” Read more: ohlth.co/3WyVUCC. #OhioHealthMorrow

Nearly 200 people came together on Saturday to celebrate cancer survivorship at the inaugural OhioHealth Cancer Survivor Walk & Run. Participants gathered at the McConnell Heart Health Center to stride in solidarity, meet with our cancer experts, learn about support services and hear from inspiring speakers including:
 - Cassandra Grenade, MD, OhioHealth Oncology - Bushra Siddiqi, MD, OhioHealth High Risk Cancer Care - Tara Ernske, OhioHealth Breast Practice Manager and Breast Cancer Survivor - Emily Leverett, OhioHealth Walk/Run Club Coordinator   It was an empowering community display that cancer doesn’t have to define your future. 

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We're proud to share Jodie Wegmiller MBA BSN RN, has been appointed as the new Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services for OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware Health Center, and Lewis Center Free Standing Emergency Department. Bringing 20 years of experience at OhioHealth, Jodie is looking forward to strengthening hospital culture by building relationships through engaging with associates and empowering them to continue providing high quality care. ohlth.co/4d3tKVE I #BelieveInWe

At the 13th annual OhioHealth Foundation Invitational this week, over $360,000 was raised to benefit the OhioHealth Dublin Family Medicine School-based Health Clinic, a partnership with Dublin City Schools. The clinic provides services such as vaccines, annual check-ups and sports physicals – eliminating barriers to care so students can stay healthy, participate in school athletics and gain employment. This partnership has been fully funded by donor support through the #OhioHealthFoundation for the last three years. Learn how you can make a commitment to the community: ohlth.co/3WbdzyQ.

Just Announced: OhioHealth is expanding Dublin Methodist Hospital with plans to increase inpatient and critical care capacity by adding significant square footage to the site and renovating existing space. Along with bringing new services to meet the growing needs of the community, the project also supports the hospital’s goal of achieving Level III Trauma Center status with the American College of Surgeons. If approved in 2025, Dublin Methodist will be the only Level III Trauma Center in the northwest region of central Ohio. This growth will create 200 permanent clinical jobs and hundreds of construction jobs. Work is expected to begin in Winter 2026 with an anticipated completion by early 2030. ohlth.co/4cFvQeD I #OhioHealthDublin

We’re thrilled to share that OhioHealth is now the 2nd largest employer in central Ohio according to Columbus Business First! With the addition of nearly 2,700 jobs last year, including over 600 at the new Pickerington Methodist Hospital, we’re committed to improving the health of the communities we serve. ohlth.co/467dhh5 I #OhioHealthLeads

Exciting news: We’ve opened a newly renovated medical office building attached to OhioHealth Doctors Hospital! This $20 million investment will improve patient care, bring additional services and providers to the west side of central Ohio, and increase staff efficiency. “Currently, the hospital is close to physical capacity which is a barrier to bringing new services and recruiting new physicians, which ultimately impacts the patient experience,” Lindsey Osting MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, president of Doctors Hospital said, “OhioHealth Doctors Hospital’s vision is to transform healthcare delivery to meet our patient population needs and to serve the community. Our patients deserve access to high-quality healthcare close to where they live and work.” Over the last several years, the hospital developed a master facility plan to strategically look at space utilization on the campus to make this vision a reality. Doctors Hospital Medical Offices will feature 18 different clinics including: - Dedicated women’s health floor with high-risk pregnancy support - Walk-in community care clinic to drive health equity - Variety of OhioHealth Physician Group practices from general surgery to gastroenterology Read more about the project and offerings: ohlth.co/3zGQVa4.

We’re pleased to welcome the Marion Women’s Health Center to OhioHealth! A familiar face and beloved doctor in the community for 30 years, Jay Moodley, MD, and his team have officially joined our family of providers. They will continue to support women’s healthcare needs locally from their current practice location. #OhioHealthMarion