MANSFIELD — A Mansfield Hospital heart surgeon will be recognized as an honorary professor at the historical university he received his degree. Dr. Jose Norberto, a cardiothoracic surgeon at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, will receive the distinction at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, UASD, next month. The honor recognizes his contributions to cardiothoracic and oncological […]
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OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital earns 3rd ENERGY STAR certification
OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR© certification once again for superior energy performance.
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OhioHealth requiring government ID at all hospitals
MANSFIELD – OhioHealth continues to take increased measures to protect its patients, associates, and visitors. As part of that initiative, the hospital system is implementing a new visitor management process, requiring all visitors 18 and older to check in and show IDs before gaining access to a care site. All hospitals will require government ID from […]
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Small but mighty: Mansfield baby born at 27 weeks now thriving
MANSFIELD — Aurora Britton pulled the white, waffle knit bow from her head and tossed it on to the floor. The bow perfectly matched her fuzzy, white-and-lilac checkered jacket. But baby Aurora isn’t that interested in fashion statements. She’s busy hitting all the typical milestones of a 7-month-old: crawling, babbling and sitting up on her own. […]
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Mansfield Hospital hosts Nov. 13 open house for winners of student art contest
MANSFIELD — OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital is hosting an open house event to unveil the winners of its very first pediatric unit art contest. This year’s theme is: “What Does Healthy Mean to You?” Up to 10 winners’ artwork will be displayed in the pediatric unit lobby. Student artists and their families are invited to the […]
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OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital to participate in Lung Cancer Screening Day
MANSFIELD – OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital is participating in Lung Cancer Screening Day to help save lives. Lung Cancer remains the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. The screening event will be held on Nov, 8, from 8 a.m. to noon at the 4th Street Imaging Center, located at […]
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Oct. 3 is end of Allton’s 41-year career in health care
MANSFIELD – After 41 years of caring for patients and evolving OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit, the behavioral health director of Mansfield Hospital and OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is retiring. Jody Allton LISW-S, LCDC3 has seen a lot of change in the 41 years she’s worked at Mansfield Hospital. For starters, back when she started […]
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Seconds count: OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital trauma drill pushes staff to act fast
MANSFIELD — There were no scripts and no warnings. Just seconds to act fast for OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital staff Wednesday morning. An obstetrics trauma drill took place, pushing staff into an intense and highly realistic simulation. The hospital never gives advance notice of what the scenario will be, so staff react to a surprising emergency. […]
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OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital lauded in new U.S. News & World Report edition
MANSFIELD — OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital has been selected among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition as a high performing hospital for Heart Arrhythmia, Kidney Failure, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. Mansfield Hospital is […]
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Mansfield brothers illuminate a forgotten African hero
MANSFIELD — The story of Ezike Ihemegwe is a family tale born in Nigeria with a Mansfield angle. Doctor Chinedu (Peter) Ezike, a healthcare practitioner at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, and his brother, Doctor Uchenna Ezike, founder of the MidOhio Infectious Disease Clinic, are authors of a book that tells of the life of their great-grandfather, […]