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CHAMPION – Mercy Health this morning announced the intended purchase of 62.88 acres of land adjacent to Kent State University at Trumbull for development of a new health care campus that could include a relocated St. Joseph Warren Hospital from its Eastland Avenue location.
The land is being purchased from Kent State University.
Information released this morning by Mercy Health indicates the move is being considered because the current hospital location on Warren’s east side remains landlocked and unable to support necessary expansions.
"Our focus has always been and continues to be on our patients and their families," said John Luellen, M.D., market president, Mercy Health-Youngstown. "Collaboration remains a cornerstone in fostering community development and we are grateful to work with another local organization to further provide care within Trumbull County."
Kent State President Todd Diacon, Ph.D., said collaborative efforts between the university and Mercy Health will help serve the university's mission as a community partner to enhance the quality of life in Northeast Ohio and beyond.
“This partnership with Mercy Health provides a stellar opportunity for Kent State to offer expanded learning experiences for our students in nursing and various allied health programs," Diacon said in a prepared statement.
In addition to the existing practicums Kent State nursing students already have at Mercy Health's Trumbull County facilities, and as a part of this land sale, the partnership will expand to include new practicum and clinical and internship opportunities for Kent State students pursuing associate degrees in radiologic and imaging sciences technology, physical therapy assistant technology, occupational therapy assistant technology, respiratory therapy technology and mammography certification.
Mercy Health identifies potential land parcels suitable for development by considering several criteria including infrastructure and environmental impact, amongst others. Additionally, the impact on community health is weighed greatly to ensure the health system is able to provide care where people need it most.
It is unclear what impact Mercy Health’s potential move will have on other preliminary plans to relocate a health care facility to land owned by Cafaro Company and adjacent to Eastwood Mall Complex in Howland.
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