Mahoning Valley

Youngstown Orthopaedic Joins Cleveland Clinic on Nov. 1

Youngstown, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Patients of Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates (YOA) will become Cleveland Clinic patients on November 1, 2026, when the practice officially joins the health system. The practice says it does not expect any interruption in care.

Dr. James D. Solmen retires October 31

Dr. James D. Solmen will retire from medicine effective October 31, 2026, after a career serving patients throughout the Mahoning Valley. Patients who saw him can continue their care with one of the practice's other orthopaedic physicians or podiatrists. The practice also apologized to Dr. Solmen for an earlier letter that wrongly listed his middle initial as "R."

What a Partial Hospitalization Program Actually Involves

Youngstown, Ohio – September 15, 2026 -- Adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or mood disorders that outpatient therapy alone can't manage may be candidates for a partial hospitalization program, according to a new HelloNation feature spotlighting Gloris Griffin of Gloris Counseling Services LLC.

PHP fills the gap between weekly therapy and inpatient care

A partial hospitalization program, or PHP, provides structured daytime mental health treatment while allowing participants to return home each evening. The article describes it as a level of care for adults who need more support than weekly counseling but do not require overnight hospitalization. In the Mahoning Valley, these programs commonly serve people facing anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, mood disorders, or emotional crises disrupting daily life.