Celia Hack

1 day ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

A community healthcare center that has served residents on Cleveland’s East Side for nearly 60 years is at risk of losing its properties after defaulting on an $11 million loan from a New Jersey-based private equity real estate company, according to a lawsuit the company filed last month. All Pro Capital Funding asked a judge to appoint a receiver over Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services and its properties, including most of its health clinics.

3 days ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

In recent weeks, federal officials have rolled out new — and in some cases confusing or conflicting — information on who can and should get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall. In late May, the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggested additional studies may be required before vaccinating healthy Americans under 65. Then, a leading Trump official, Robert F.

5 days ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

People in Cuyahoga County whose loved ones die by suicide will soon have a new group to lean on in the aftermath. NAMI Greater Cleveland – a mental health advocacy and support organization – will launch its Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Team this July. The suicide response team will provide in-person comfort and resources to family and friends within 48 hours of a suicide.

1 week ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

A Cleveland institution has found a lifeline in the midst of federal funding cuts. The Substance Use Disorder Center of Excellence at Case Western Reserve University – which provides training for Ohio addiction-care providers on treatment practices – will continue serving the state despite an early end to its federal funding, according to the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

1 week ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

It’s been two months since the city introduced new air pollution regulations to Cleveland City Council. The existing rules have been in place since 1977 – and allow the city’s public health department another avenue to address Cleveland’s high rates of asthma. But the new legislation has yet to be heard in committee, a first step in getting it passed. Instead, city officials are in the midst of discussions with Cleveland-Cliffs, a major steel manufacturer and employer.