New foot-care office

New foot-care office

RAVENNA

Ankle & Foot Care Centers recently opened a new office at 444 S. Meridian St., Suite 7, Ravenna, the group’s 20th location.

Doctors Robert Debiec, Michael Daniels and Nikolay Gatalyak, licensed podiatric physicians and surgeons, see patients at the new location.

The physicians treat ingrown and fungal nails, bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, diabetic and other wounds and ulcers, sprains and more. The office is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and can be reached at 330-297-7330.

Dr. Debiec is one of the founding partners of Ankle & Foot Care and has been practicing since 1985; Dr. Daniels joined the Ankle & Foot Care doctors in 2009, and Dr. Gatyalak joined the group in 2012.

Ankle & Foot Care Centers has physicians and surgeons at offices in Alliance, Andover, Austintown, Boardman, Campbell, Champion, Columbiana, Cornersburg, East Liverpool, East Palestine, Greenville, Pa., Liberty, Niles, Poland, Ravenna, Salem, Struthers, Warren and Youngstown.

New president, CEO

YOUNGSTOWN

Donald Kline has been named president and chief executive officer of Mercy Health – Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, effective Feb. 21, 2016. He replaces Bob Shroder, who is retiring in February 2016 after more than 19 years of service.

In his role, Kline will be responsible for the operations and growth of the market that includes three hospitals, nearly 40 ambulatory sites and a 105-member employed physician group. He was most recently chief financial officer for all seven Mercy Health centers, and before that was interim CEO for the Cincinnati Region.

Annual shoe drive

AUSTINTOWN

Austintown Podiatry Associates is conducting its annual drive for shoes to be delivered to those less fortunate. New and gently worn shoes are being accepted during regular business hours at its three offices: Austintown, 1300 S. Canfield-Niles Road; Warren, 3802 Elm Road N.E.; and Boardman, 7010 South Ave.

For information, call 330-792-6519.

Health insurance

YOUNGSTOWN

The ValleyCare Health System of Ohio is helping area residents learn about and enroll in health insurance options on the Health Insurance Marketplace through Jan. 31.

As part of the Affordable Care Act, most United States citizens are required to have health insurance. Since the passage of the ACA five years ago, about 16.4 million uninsured people have gained health coverage. Yet, approximately 30 million Americans remain uninsured.

ValleyCare wants to help educate residents in an easy-to-understand way, and assist those qualified who haven’t yet signed up for health insurance or Medicaid, officials said.

ValleyCare is offering two free events at which community members can learn about these new health insurance options. The sessions are: Wednesday, and Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., both at the Salvation Army, 1501 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown.

For an appointment with an application counselor, call Northside Medical Center, Youngstown, at 330-884-2710, or Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, at 330-841-9335.