Wayne County commissioners recognize Startzman Clinic for providing rural health services

Nate Powalie
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Wayne County Board of Commissioners

Wednesday, Nov. 16, meeting

KEY ACTION Issued a proclamation recognizing the Viola Startzman Clinic for providing rural health services in honor of the 12th annual National Rural Health Day Nov. 17.

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Commissioner Becky Foster, on Nov. 16, presents a proclamation to Jaime Parsons and the staff of the Viola Startzman Clinic in recognition of National Rural Health Day.
Commissioner Becky Foster, on Nov. 16, presents a proclamation to Jaime Parsons and the staff of the Viola Startzman Clinic in recognition of National Rural Health Day.

DISCUSSION Commissioner Becky Foster opened the meeting by presenting a proclamation, signed by all three commissioners, to Chief Executive Officer Jaime Parsons and the staff of the Viola Startzman Clinic in Wooster in recognition of National Rural Health Day, which occurs on the third Thursday of November. According to the clinic's website, "Since 1995, the Viola Startzman Clinic (VSC) has provided high-quality comprehensive medical and dental care, wellness education, medications, and related health services at no charge to qualifying patients." The facility was recognized as an accredited rural health clinic in July of 2017.

Wayne County is designated as a rural area by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA began the National Rural Health Day program in 2010, as a way of recognizing the operation of health clinics in rural areas and also highlight some of the obstacles people living in rural areas must overcome to access health care. Viola Startzman Clinic not only provides access to health services, but also fills a gap when residents are in need of emergency care, according to Parsons.

OTHER ACTION

  • Authorized a $250 expense in a special event celebrating the retirement of Magistrate Patricia Rodgers (Juvenile Court) scheduled for Dec. 16, 2022.

  • Approved a contract extension with Miller Builders LLC for a salt shed renovation project. The previous due date of Oct. 28, 2022 could not be met due to delays in materials. The contract has been extended to April 20, 2023.

  • Renewed the governmental aggregation agreement in coordination with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).

  • Authorized contracts for insurance policies with liability, property, and workers compensation for 10 companies across Wayne County for the term beginning Dec. 1, 2022.

UP NEXT Meets at 9 a.m. Nov. 23 at the Wayne County Administration Building. Meetings also can be attended via Zoom.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Wayne commissioners spotlight Startzman Clinic's rural health care