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Trinity Health System cuts ribbon in Cadiz

SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2018

So, when this location became available we were very quick to say we wanted a private spot here to bring these services into this exact location. Trinity Health CEO, Matt Grimshaw

BY JD LONG

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CADIZ – e Ferguson property just off the U.S. 22 exit on Cadiz-Jewett Road is finally bearing some fruit. Monday, Trinity Health System cut the ribbon on their new facility surrounded by much promise as a seven-day-a-week health care facility. e target date for the actual opening is next Monday, July 9 and the health care facility will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CEO Matt Grimshaw stressed that it would be open every day of the week. Grimshaw stated that discussions began over two years ago with Derek Ferguson, owner of the land that is being developed in that corner just beyond the U.S. 22 overhead bridge. Grimshaw wanted road access and centrally located within Harrison County and Trinity found what they wanted. “So, when this location became available we were very quick to say we wanted a private spot here to bring these services into this exact location,” Grimshaw explained. Grimshaw called it a “super clinic” and said it was indeed an extension of

the Trinity Health System in Steubenville. “It’s all about community,” he said referring to the new Cadiz facility and the people it will serve. Other benefits come to some of the staff in special ways as well in Dr. Porsche Beetham, who will now work full-time from the Cadiz facility instead of commuting to Steubenville each day as she lives locally. It was apparent that Beetham couldn’t be more thrilled to be back after a twoyear hiatus from working locally. “We’re thrilled to have her back in her community providing full-time primary care,” Grimshaw said of Beetham. But, he added that the big addition was the seven days a week availability to the public for its “express care clinic.” “We’ll be able to see patients without appointment from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week,” he said emphasizing that no appointment was necessary. He called the Wintersville, Toronto and Calcutta operations “very successful” and touted this new Cadiz facility to be no different. “It’s a much lower-cost option for care when you need it than going to the

emergency room,” Grimshaw explained. Sports medicine, physical therapy, xray and lab services as well as a full-time primary care clinic will be offered, according to Grimshaw. He said a specialty clinic, such as cardiology and nephrology will be included “and several other specialties we’ll begin providing out reach services here for the community.” Dr. Ramana Murty also stressed community and how much he loves it here. Murty has been working in the community for over 40 years and said they were “here to stay.” “We are all a part of this community,” he said to the crowd emphasizing the positive message he felt this would send, which mostly included local leaders. Ferguson, who has been developing this property for about two years with the plan of approximately seven businesses to round out the project, hasn’t changed that goal. e left side of the Trinity Health building is still not fully developed but Ferguson said they are close. He said predicaments with the EPA are over, which he said set him back two to three years. Ferguson plans to get the other half of the building leased out by the end of the year then begin on two more buildings to be up sometime next year. He added that he’s been “so close” on some things but to honor the businesses wishes he’s been dealing with would not disclose who or what they will be.

Trail plans moving towards final approval By JD LONG

jim@harrisonnewsherald.com CADIZ – e Harrison County Commissioner’s meeting was moved up one day on account of the 4th of July holiday. On Tuesday, the board heard an update on the planned Trail Network, which includes five counties (Tuscarawas, Carroll, Harrison, Belmont, Guernsey) while encompassing six lakes (Salt Fork, Piedmont, Clendening, Tappan, Leesville, Atwood). Dan Rice of the Ohio-Erie Canal Coalition presented what he called the latest updates to the board and announced a final public hearing to be held on July 18 at 6 p.m., at the Scio Firehouse where final plans would be discussed. Rice said there are a potential of 206 miles of on road and off road hiking and biking trails within Harrison County. Among this is a sixlake loop trail Rice brought as an illustration where he called it only a concept but “very doable.” e Buckhorn Creek Trail covers 58 of those miles on the western side with the Buckeye Trail nearly covering the remaining miles except for the 11-mile Towpath at the northwest corner of the loop. Rice brought forth the coalition’s updated plan based on their latest input and asked to see if the board wished to submit any final changes along the loop that involves Harrison County. “And so this really is the final version pending any changes that you would like to give us today, or over the next week or so,” Rice explained. He told the board that Harrison County was “very uniquely positioned” in conjunction with the other counties including paths leading to the north as well as east towards Pittsburgh. “So, that’s why Harrison County is really in a key position,” Rice said as he accentuated the highlights of his 13-page presentation including a

New Athens swears in new police officer SeeTRAIL, PG. 2

By JD LONG

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Pictured left to right: April White (office manager), Amber Voytecek (nurse practitioner), Dr. Ramana Murty, Dr. Porsche Beetham, CEO Matt Grimshaw, Dr. Michael Scarpone and Dr. Aaron Orloskey. Dr. Beetham helps cut the ribbon with CEO Grimshaw on the new Trinity Health System, which is targeted to open on Monday, July 9.

Events

Harrison County Beekepers welcome speaker at seminar e Harrison County Beekeepers welcome Dr. Kirsten Traynor to speek at their seminar on July 21. See Page 7

Sports

Hopedale Nationals bounce back after loss

e Hopedale Nationals baseball team got back on the horse after suffering a loss by besting the Richmond Reds 11-5. See Page 6

Area

Buyers, sellers come together at fair

Another Harrison County fair is in the books and so far it looks like a huge success. See Page 6

NEW ATHENS – Last week, New Athens council saw its newest police officer sworn in and placed into uniform. Charles Hays became the latest officer for New Athens’ village after former Police Chief Jason Simmerman resigned last year. On Tuesday Mayor Joe Petro officially introduced Hays, who is from Bloomingdale, in front of council publicly. Hays, who has been a police officer since 2007 previously worked in Hammondsville. In related news, Hays said he would like to work with a more flexible radar as it only points in one direction. Council member Mark Arnold noted a request for a digital magazine for the Taser was put in at $40 per. He said it also needs cartridges at $69.99 and $38 for the holster. “We had a holster, the New police officer for the village of New holster’s gone,” he said Athens, Charles Hays, was sworn in last without further comment. week by Mayor Joe Petro. Hays was “So, we need to do that but officially introduced in front of council at can we actually let him go Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting. The ahead and get them. It’s part village had been without an officer since last year. of the job.” Village Administrator Tosha Giesey suggested that they purchase a new card for their digital camera and photograph every item they have and are to purchase, for the police

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