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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Akron-based Summa Health is now officially a for-profit hospital system, following the finalization of its transaction with the Health Assurance Transformation Co. -
Insight Trumbull and Insight Hillside failed to pass an Ohio Department of Health inspection. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services also terminated its contract with the hospitals, citing failure to meet certain health and safety conditions. -
Darnella Jenkins realized her dream of owning her own home at 40, when a local church helped with the down payment assistance and an affordable new build. -
Mayor Justin Bibb shared his concerns in an interview with Politico. -
Doctors are prescribing semaglutides to help obese teens feel healthier and happier. -
MetroHealth is closing multiple outpatient facilities as it tries to manage rising expenses due to an increasing number of uninsured patients. -
The highly contagious virus can cause fatigue and joint pain — and lead to dehydration particularly among athletes. -
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.
