Stephanie Czekalinski
Digital ProducerCzekalinski had a decades-long career in journalism writing about immigration, violence, demographic change, and policy. Her award-winning work appeared in The Atlantic, The National Journal, and The Columbus Dispatch. She recently returned to journalism after taking a break from the work she deeply loved to care for her family. The experience was difficult and clarifying. She realized that the most intoxicating - and deeply missed - aspect of being a journalist was possessing the platform for truth-telling. What she learned in the purifying crucible of motherhood is that The Truth is best expressed by many people, that the world thirsts for expressions of experience that ring true, and that very few people feel empowered to speak Truth and share it with others. Now she’s embarking on a new adventure at NPR.
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Residents of counties that went heavily for Donald Trump in the 2020 election are more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than those living in areas that went for President Biden. -
Summit County Public Health announced it will be holding walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics Saturday and for a week in June. The Autism Society of Greater Akron says it will also host a disability accessible vaccine clinic during their annual fun walk and resource fair.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced new plans to help address the severe shortage of mental health workers and United Way of Cleveland is hosting a virtual conversation on Thursday to shine a light on the issue.
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The COVID-19 picture remains positive in Northeast Ohio even while the virus continues to circulate across the state, Ohio health officials said during a press conference Wednesday.
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Lorain County Public Health, on Saturday, received notification of a “drug anomaly” alert after there were 10 drug overdoses over the span of 24 hours.
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The Cleveland Clinic is investing $1.3 billion in capital projects, including the construction at the main campus, improvements at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, an expansion at Weston Hospital in Florida, and the construction of new hospitals in Mentor and London in the United Kingdom, the release said.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a prescription drug take-back day on Saturday, April 30.
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The town hall-style forum is meant to bring awareness to recent legislation by the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County that declared racism a public health crisis.
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Summit County Public Health will hold a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1867 W. Market St. in Akron, according to a health department media release.
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The Cleveland Clinic announced Monday it is revising its visitation policy to allow more visitors at Ohio and Florida locations, citing "steady" levels of COVID-19.
