Briefs: Avita expanding service area, new Upper Sandusky plant, Medicare info session

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Avita services expanding to Shelby

Avita Health System has announced that it will be expanding its services into Shelby in early 2024.

Avita has purchased a provider clinic at 24 E. Whitney Ave. and is already in the building preparing for an opening in early 2024. Information about specific services that will be provided will be announced in the near future, according to Vice President of Operations Kim Winkle.

Avita Health System has purchased a provider clinic at 24 E. Whitney Ave. in Shelby, which is expected to open in early 2024.
Avita Health System has purchased a provider clinic at 24 E. Whitney Ave. in Shelby, which is expected to open in early 2024.

Avita Health System operates three not-for-profit hospitals, in Galion, Bucyrus and Ontario, in addition to two walk-in clinics in Ontario and Bellville, and two Level II Cath Labs in Galion and Ontario. The healthcare system also has 28 clinic locations throughout Bucyrus, Galion, Ontario, Crestline, New Washington, Bellville and Shelby.

New plant to bring more than 100 jobs to Wyandot County

UPPER SANDUSKY — A new soybean processing plant in Upper Sandusky will bring more than 100 new jobs to Ohio. Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, will invest approximately $500 million to construct the new plant in Wyandot County, bolstering the region's economic growth in the critical food and agriculture sector.

There are approximately 26,000 soybean farmers in Ohio, and the annual economic impact from soybean production in Ohio is $5.3 billion. LDC’s state-of-the-art soybean processing plant will have integrated crushing, edible oil refining, and lecithin production and packaging capabilities.

According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, soybeans are cleaned, cracked, dehulled and rolled into flakes to separate the oil and meal components during processing. Soybean products include tofu, soymilk, edamame, soy nuts, sprouts, miso, and soy sauce. Soybean oil is also used in salad dressings and mayonnaise, as well as in industrial products such as plastics and biodiesel.

The State of Ohio and JobsOhio will consider assistance for the project, which will be made public after any incentives are approved.

Area Agency on Aging to host Medicare Part D information session

ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. will be hosting a Medicare Part D Information Session at 10 a.m. Friday at the Hawkins Conference Center, 2131 Park Ave West in Ontario. The event will also be streamed live on the agency's Facebook page.

The Agency will provide attendees with accurate, unbiased information about Medicare and the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits. The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will also be available to answer questions about Medicare, giving attendees a unique opportunity to save money and better understand their Medicare plan.

Open enrollment is now underway through Dec. 7 for all current Medicare enrollees wanting to review their current plan and compare 2024 plans. All prescription plans and Medicare Advantage Plans can be changed during this period. Changes that are made during Open Enrollment 2023 will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024.

This event is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100% funding by ACL/HHS.

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