Taylor Wizner
Reporter/ProducerExpertise: Health care policy, medicine, public health, health equity, podcast production
Education: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Arts, English literature
Columbia University - Master of Science, journalism
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Edgewater Beach
Experience:
Taylor Wizner covers health in Northeast Ohio with a focus on health care policy, health equity and engagement journalism. She has previously reported for Interlochen Public Radio and WDET.
Highlights:
- 2023 Regional Murrow Award, Hard News - “Petoskey High School students say searches for vapes went too far”
- Helped launch a podcast focused on environmental issues in the Upper Great Lakes region
- Work has appeared on NPR
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There's increased risk of dehydration for athletes and day campers that spend hours outside in the summer heat if they don't drink enough water. In more severe cases, it can lead to heat-related illnesses like heatstroke, kidney issues and shock, experts at the Cleveland Clinic said. -
Neighborhood Family Practice's new community health center will prioritize maternal and infant health for patients who live on Cleveland's west side. -
Family Connects Ohio pairs nurses with families with newborns offering resources and support. -
Insight Health Systems said Tuesday it will reopen Insight Medical Center and Hospital Trumbull, one of two hospitals that closed in March over a financial disagreement with the previous owners, Steward Health Care. -
From mental health to bartending tips, Northeast Ohioans share how the "One Big Beautiful Bill" could change their lives. -
The MetroHealth System announced "about 125" layoffs of non-medical staff Thursday, citing financial challenges. -
After being terminated from their jobs at University Hospitals, two doctors' resolves to improve conditions there haven't dampened. -
It’s never easy to start a new hobby in adulthood. But that challenge didn’t stop Mason Wicker from learning to skateboard at the age of 31, risking serious injury and embarrassment. -
Cuyahoga County’s mental health crisis response program, which embeds licensed mental health professionals with first responders on calls involving people experiencing mental health crises, will expand to Parma and Parma Heights. -
Loss of insurance coverage and impacts to local clinics and hospitals are anticipated if Congress passes federal cuts to Medicaid.
