• Neighborhood Family Practice to host open house at its new Clark Fulton health center

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, March 20, 2026, Northern Ohio Blanket Mills building, 3466 St. Rocco Court: Neighborhood Family Practice’s new Ann B. Reichsman Community Health Center will host an open house on April 16 from 5-7 p.m. (Plain Press April 2026) Neighborhood Family Practice will host a Community Open House at its new Ann…


  • DOCTORIN’: Getting the most from your Medicare Annual Wellness visit

    by Steve Rothschild    (Plain Press April 2026) If you are on Medicare, your primary care clinic may reach out to you once a year to schedule one of these often-misunderstood visits. The Annual Wellness Visit was created under the Affordable Care Act to ensure that everyone was offered evidence-based preventive services such as Flu…


  • ADAMHS Board names new executive director

       (Plain Press November 2025) On October 22nd, the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County announced its Board of Directors voted to appoint Jason Joyce as its new chief executive officer. Joyce brings more than 19 years of experience serving vulnerable populations, with a focus on ensuring individuals have…


  • OneHope NEO creates hope, trust, and relationships one event at a time

    PHOTO BY EDIE LE BOUTON Friday, August 29, 2025: One Hope NEO (Northeast Ohio), 3202 Fulton Road: Patrick Meidenbauer and Brandi Hill. Meidenbauer works with One Hope NEO to help identify integration points between organizations to maximize the impact on a region. Hill is One Hope NEO’s Community Development Program Manager. by Edie Le Bouton…


  • Dr. Joy Marshall joins the Tremont Functional Rehab and Health Collaborative

    PHOTO BY RICH WEISS August 2025: Tremont Functional Rehab & Health, 2401 Scranton Road: Dr. Joy Marshall moved her existing general practice in with the practice collaborative at Tremont Functional Rehab this past month. by Bruce Checefsky      (Plain Press October 2025) Dr. Joy Marshall, from Cleveland Heights, attended medical school at the age of…


  • International World Rabies Day campaign seeks the elimination of the rabies virus

         (Plain Press September 2025) September 28 is the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first effective rabies vaccine. The non-profit organization, “Global Alliance for Rabies Control”, advocates bringing all stakeholders and other interested people together to drive efforts jointly for rabies elimination globally. “World Rabies Day” is an international campaign…


  • Thousands gather to say “Hands Off” to Trump and Musk

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, April 5, 2025; “Hands Off” Protest against Trump and Musk, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: Protesters show their concern for the future of Social Security. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, April 5, 2025; “Hands Off” Protest against Trump and Musk, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: Residents rally against the Trump…


  • Save Medicaid Expansion in Ohio.

    by Che Gadison      Health care coverage is in jeopardy for low-income adults   in Ohio      Medicaid Expansion provides healthcare to adults between the ages 19-64 with incomes below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level or $21,597 for a single individual.  The federal government currently picks up 90% of the cost while the state of…


  • The Edna House supports sobriety for Cleveland women

    PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Tuesday, December 24, 2024; Edna House, W. 65th and Madison: Edna House Assistant Director Sarah Murphy offers a tour of Edna House’s buildings. by Maryann Coyne Rosenberg    (Plain Press February 2025) Although several facilities are available in the Cleveland area for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction, one resource…


  • Don’t Kill Rufus

    by Cameron Mays    (Plain Press January 2025) Take a walk around the entire stadium, from Dawg Pound to Dawg Pound, then take a walk down East 55th from St. Clair to Broadway. Watch a game from the owner’s box, then watch one from a television set in any apartment at Outhwaite. The point of…