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11/07/2025

ProMedica providers and facilities have been nominated for Toledo City Paper’s Best of Toledo 2025 Awards!

We’re so proud of our incredible teams who go above and beyond for patients every day — and we’re thrilled to see their hard work recognized by our community. Voting is open now through December 15!

If you’d like to show your support, visit: https://ow.ly/n6AE50Xnrmu

Our nominees include:

🏥 Best Hospital – ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, ProMedica Flower Hospital, ProMedica Toledo Hospital
💉 Best Healthcare System – ProMedica
👂 Best Audiologist – ProMedica Audiology
🩺 Best Nurse Practitioner – Melissa LaGrange, CNP | Samuel Forshey, CNP
👨‍⚕️ Best Doctor – Dr. Benjamin Salpietro | Dr. Rebecca Marshall
👃 Best ENT Doctor – Dr. Ellen Baxter | Dr. Mohamad Issa
💫 Best Plastic Surgeon – Dr. Kristoffer Sugg

Thank you for your continued support — we couldn’t do it without this amazing community! 🎉

11/07/2025

Doctors are seeing a rise in accidental ma*****na ingestion among children — often from edibles that look like candy. "In some studies, the rate has gone up 1,300 times prior to the legalization of ma*****na in this state, as well as other states," Dr. Eugene Izsak, director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at ProMedica's Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital, said.

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Doctors in Toledo and across the state say more children are accidentally consuming w**d. Many of them are three or under.

11/06/2025

Weight loss isn't about what the scale says. ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery has a new tool that can measure fat loss, which is the ultimate goal.

11/05/2025

Melinda Wolboldt, MD, radiologist at ProMedica, explains the various breast cancer screening methods and diagnostic tests available, and offers guidance on when individuals should consider getting tested.

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Dr. Melinda Wohlbold from ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital joins host Kathy Williams to discuss breast cancer awareness, screening, and the la...

11/05/2025

Wherever you are in your health journey, we’re here to help you live your healthiest life. Subscribe to the free ProMedica Newsletter to have virtual motivation delivered to your inbox every other week.

✍️ Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/8Kh350X19PZ

11/04/2025

Lung cancer screenings are quick and painless. Most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover lung screenings for people at a high risk of lung cancer. Follow the the link to learn who should have one.

Get started here: https://ow.ly/LpMT50Xh5T5

11/03/2025

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Our neurology experts are dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals living with epilepsy.

ProMedica Toledo Hospital stands out as a Level 3 Epilepsy Center, as designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) and is the only NAEC-accredited epilepsy center in Northwest Ohio.

🧠🎬 To learn more, watch Imran Ali, MD, discuss epilepsy and the treatments offered at the Neurosciences Center: https://ow.ly/YAKh50Xj32Y

11/01/2025

Think appendicitis always means surgery? Not necessarily.

New research shows antibiotics may be an option for some patients. Dr. Ryan Kidner, a surgeon with ProMedica Toledo Hospital, shares what this means for the future of treatment.

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The appendix is not as useless as once thought, but patients can still live without it. Previously labeled a vestigial organ with no modern-day purpose, ...

10/31/2025

Andrea S***z, a lab quality specialist at ProMedica, discusses blood work and what can be detected by blood panels.
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During routine checkups with their doctor, a patient might at some point be sent to get their blood drawn. When that happens, they are sent to a ...

10/31/2025

GLP-1 vs. weight loss surgery: which one is better? Dr. Matthew Fourman with ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery breaks down the pros and cons of each.

10/30/2025

🕷️ Shopping at Spirit Halloween is more than spooky fun, it’s giving back. 10% of every purchase supports Child Life at Ebeid Children’s Hospital, helping kids be kids while they heal.

🎃 It’s not too late to stock up on your scary essentials and help our kiddos in the process!

10/29/2025

Did you know you can schedule your mammogram through ProMedica MyChart if you have an account and an order from your provider? It's never been easier to take care of yourself.