Julie Washington

Cleveland

Reporter at Cleveland.com

Medical technology reporter at the Cleveland (Ohio) Plain Dealer newspaper. Find my stories at https://t.co/KL4KQk2bdz.

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Cannabis use in older adults: 7% of seniors now regular users, research shows

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

MetroPublished: Jun. 20, 2025, 11:20 a.m.More seniors are using cannabis, often to manage chronic health conditions, according to a new study. In this image, a man reads literature while attending a 2024 farmers market sponsored by Ohiocannabis.com in Cleveland.
Ohio AG approves Summa Health sale: $30 million to benefit Akron community

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

AKRON, Ohio -- The Ohio Attorney General’s office “conditionally approved” the $485 million sale of Summa Health to a venture capital firm on Wednesday, with the caveat that $30 million in cash and equity is given to a new nonprofit foundation to benefit the community. The $30 million for the new foundation will include $15 million in cash and another $15 million in equity, Yost said in a statement. Yost also set other conditions that need to be met by Summa Health and the buyer, Health Assurance.
Alzheimer’s play ‘Living on the Moon’ comes to Westlake’s Clague Playhouse

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

MetroPublished: Jun. 18, 2025, 8:00 a.m.Actor and playwright Molly McFadden brings her one-woman play about Alzheimer's disease to the Clague Playhouse in July. Clague PlayhouseCLEVELAND, Ohio – Actor and playwright Molly McFadden – whose life has been touched by Alzheimer’s disease – will present her one-woman play about the illness and participate in a post-production discussion about dementia at Clague Playhouse in Westlake.
Need a weekend appointment? Cleveland Clinic expanding hours in July

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

Medical NewsPublished: Jun. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m.Cleveland Clinic is extending its hours for outpatient specialty appointments, to include most evenings and Saturdays at certain Northeast Ohio locations. John Pana, cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Clinic patients said they wanted longer hours for outpatient appointments, and the Clinic is making it happen.
MetroHealth board signals extension of CEO’s contract beyond 2026

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

Medical NewsPublished: Jun. 12, 2025, 12:07 p.m.MetroHealth System CEO Dr. Christine Alexander-Rager will remain in the post past 2026, the board recently determined. Cody York Photography Inc. CLEVELAND, Ohio — MetroHealth System CEO Dr. Christine Alexander-Rager received a vote of confidence from the board of trustees when it agreed to negotiate a new contract that would keep her at the health system past 2026. The board’s unanimous vote to begin negotiations came during Wednesday’s board meeting.
MetroHealth considers renaming DEI initiatives

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- MetroHealth System, following in the footsteps of other local and national organizations, is expected on Wednesday to vote to rename its Health, Equity and Diversity Committee to comply with recent federal mandates regarding DEI initiatives. An agenda item proposes that the committee be renamed the “Population and Community Health Committee,” although its purpose will remain the same, MetroHealth said.
Ohio children’s hospitals collaboration saves lives, cuts $668M in costs

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

Health & FitnessPublished: Jun. 11, 2025, 10:36 a.m.CLEVELAND, Ohio — More than 30,000 children have been saved from serious harm while being treated in an Ohio children’s hospital, thanks to the efforts of an Ohio-based international pediatric safety effort, according to the state.
Akron Community Baby Shower to provide free diapers, supplies to needy families

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

Health & FitnessPublished: Jun. 10, 2025, 9:27 a.m.A Community Baby Shower will address diaper insecurity by giving free diapers and other baby items to needy Akron families. CLEVELAND, Ohio —Infants are at the highest risk of dying within the first 28 days after birth, according to health experts. The Community Baby Shower, being held Saturday, July 19 in Akron, will give eligible families essential baby items, such as diapers and wipes, that contribute to safe environments for newborns.
UH adopts cutting-edge AI system for precision cancer treatment

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

CLEVELAND, Ohio — You may not realize it, but your stomach, bowel and bladder are constantly changing size or position. If you’re a cancer patient undergoing radiation treatment to shrink a tumor in the abdomen, those changes can make it harder to target the tumor and miss healthy tissue. Technology and AI have a solution, and it’s at University Hospitals.
Measles outbreak in Ohio ends as tick-borne illnesses become summer concern

3 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Julie Washington

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s recent outbreak of highly contagious measles — which caused 34 recorded cases in the state this year — is over, Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said Friday. “It’s been long enough now since we’ve had another case reported, that we consider our outbreak so far this year closed,” Vanderhoff said during a press conference.