Cleveland, OH
A lifeline for Cleveland: Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP) addresses health care access in “pharmacy desert” – The Land
A year of planning and hard work culminated in the grand opening of a new health care facility on Cleveland’s West Side on Saturday, April 15th. The transformation of a former CVS Pharmacy is now the new home of Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP), located at 13027 Lorain Ave.
The 10,000 square-foot building at the corner of Lorain Avenue and 130th Street is outfitted to provide more than medicine. NFP offers comprehensive care including medical, dental and behavioral health services. A drive-through pharmacy is set to be added in early 2026. All patients are welcome, regardless of their ability to pay.
“We recognize that healthy communities depend on both healthcare access and economic vitality,” said NFP President and CEO Domonic Hopson. “This new health center will serve as a vital resource in the neighborhood, improving access to care and contributing to the community’s well-being.”
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Over 150 community members showed their support at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Public officials including U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, and City Councilman Brian Kazy were also in attendance — a testament to the significance of making healthcare accessible, specifically in areas where there is a growing concern of “pharmacy deserts.”
Pharmacy Deserts
The term “pharmacy desert” describes an area where residents have limited access to pharmacies, a problem increasing in both urban and rural areas nationwide. This is often due to pharmacy closures, which disproportionately affect low-income communities.
The U.S. Census Bureau data indicates that over 30% of Cleveland residents live below the poverty line. Financial vulnerability can make it difficult, or impossible, to afford insurance premiums, high deductibles and copays even if individuals and families have access to insurance. While there is no concrete way to measure the population of Clevalnders who are underinsured, Data USA reports that 8% of Clevelanders may be uninsured (2023).
According to research provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), when people shift away from efficient preventive care and toward emergency rooms, which are well-documented to be more expensive and often less effective for managing chronic conditions, chronic illnesses worsen and health disparities grow.
Serving the Community’s Health Needs
Organizations like NFP address the systemic challenges that poverty poses to health care. A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1980, their model emphasizes proactive care to reduce reliance on emergency services and provides essential healthcare services to all individuals in the community.
NFP operates several health centers in Cleveland:
- Ridge Community Health Center: 3569 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44102
- Tremont Community Health Center: 2358 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Detroit Shoreway Community Health Center: 6412 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44102
- W. 130th Community Health Center: 13027 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111
- North Coast Community Health Center: 11906 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
NFP also operates pharmacies at:
- Ridge Community Health Center: 3569 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44102
- Ann B. Reichsman Community Health Center: 3545 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44102
The new facility on Lorain Avenue will house NFP’s third pharmacy, further improving medication access.
As for what’s next? Hopson isn’t slowing down. “We are always looking for new opportunities to expand access to our care,” he said.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a close-call incident near the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
According to a social media post on Saturday, NTSB is sending a team to investigate a “loss of separation event” between an inbound Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 and a Eurocopter helicopter.
NTSB is sending a team to investigate a loss of separation event between an inbound Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 and a Eurocopter helicopter that occurred on Oct. 29 near the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Ohio.
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) November 1, 2025
A loss of separation occurs when two aircraft come closer together than the minimum safe distance.
The close call event occurred on Oct. 29.
The Federal Aviation Administration posted on social media on Friday, ensuring safety amid shutdown-related staffing shortages.
Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers have been working without pay for weeks, ensuring the safety of more than 50,000 daily operations across the national airspace system (NAS).
As we head into this weekend, a surge in callouts is straining staffing levels at multiple…
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) November 1, 2025
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19 News has reached out to the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, which shared the following statement:
19 News reached out to Southwest Airlines, which shared the following statement:
19 News confirmed that the helicopter involved was a medical helicopter en route to St. John Medical Center in Westlake.
Below is a statement from Metro Aviation provided by a spokesperson from MetroHealth Medical Center:
According to the spokesperson, the aircraft traveled from the base at the Wayne County Airport to St. John’s, and there were no patients on board at the time.
19 News also reached out to NTSB for more details.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man is dead after a car crashed into a home on Cleveland’s west side Saturday afternoon.
According to Cleveland EMS, they responded to a home in the 19300 block of Puritas Avenue for a car that had crashed into a house.
EMS said that a man in his 50s was pronounced dead on the scene.
According to 19 News crews on scene, at least two cars were involved in the crash.
19 News has reached out to the Cleveland Police and Fire for more information about the crash.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — High school football scores from Friday’s OHSAA playoffs first round in Ohio, as provided by The Associated Press.
OHSAA Playoffs=
Division I=
First Round=
Region 1=
Berea-Midpark 48, Cle. Hts. 24
Massillon Jackson 24, Brunswick 17
Medina 28, Strongsville 25
Perrysburg 24, Cle. St Ignatius 17, OT
Region 2=
Hilliard Bradley 20, Dublin Jerome 14
Huber Hts. Wayne 36, Galloway Westland 6
Lebanon 22, Kettering Fairmont 21
Springfield 35, Marysville 6
Region 3=
Cols. Upper Arlington 37, Westerville Cent. 0
Delaware Olentangy Berlin 12, Grove City 7
Groveport-Madison 20, Gahanna Lincoln 13
Powell Olentangy Liberty 35, Newark 14
Region 4=
Cin. Winton Woods 39, Morrow Little Miami 6
Fairfield 46, Mason 41
Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 59, Cin. Oak Hills 47
W. Chester Lakota W. 30, Hamilton 0
Division II=
First Round=
Region 5=
Green 21, Garfield Hts. 6
Hudson 27, Willoughby S. 0
Macedonia Nordonia 27, Twinsburg 24
Youngs. Boardman 38, Painesville Riverside 28
Region 6=
Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 34, Oregon Clay 14
Olmsted Falls 69, Fremont Ross 38
Tol. St. Francis 33, Parma Hts. Valley Forge 7
Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 42, Tol. Start 21
Region 7=
Ashland 56, Mt. Vernon 21
Cols. Walnut Ridge 58, Worthington Kilbourne 42
N. Can. Hoover 50, Cols. Northland 6
Westerville S. 14, Louisville 10
Region 8=
Cin. La Salle 28, Cin. Turpin 27
Cin. Withrow 45, Piqua 0
Harrison 40, Vandalia Butler 7
Lima 62, Cin. Aiken 20
Division III=
First Round=
Region 9=
Akr. East 19, Cle. Benedictine 7
Chagrin Falls Kenston 34, Madison 8
Geneva 46, Alliance 12
Maple Hts. 42, Chardon 33
Region 10=
Lima Shawnee 19, Parma Hts. Holy Name 10
Rocky River 20, Grafton Midview 15
St Marys 36, Copley 34
Tol. Cent. Cath. 35, Ontario 0
Region 11=
Bloom-Carroll 21, Cols. Linden-McKinley 14
Cols. Hamilton Twp. 40, Cols. Independence 12
Delaware Buckeye Valley 42, Athens 13
Granville 30, Thornville Sheridan 28
Region 12=
Cin. McNicholas 34, Chillicothe 7
Kettering Alter 35, Bellbrook 7
Oxford Talawanda 56, Goshen 28
Washington C.H. Miami Trace 49, Hillsboro 8
Division IV=
First Round=
Region 13=
Chardon NDCL 35, Hubbard 13
Norton 63, Ashtabula Edgewood 13
Salem 21, Canal Fulton Northwest 15
Streetsboro 35, Chesterland W. Geauga 21
Region 14=
Bellevue 12, Clyde 6, OT
Lodi Cloverleaf 42, Bay (OH) 35
Orrville 35, Bellville Clear Fork 28
Sandusky Perkins 51, Lorain Clearview 7
Region 15=
Circleville 31, Philo 14
East 43, Can. South 21
Johnstown 51, Wintersville Indian Creek 37
Lancaster Fairfield Union 22, Heath 3
Region 16=
Brookville 30, Bishop Fenwick 12
Cin. Wyoming 38, St. Bernard Roger Bacon 13
Clarksville Clinton-Massie 51, N. Bend (Cleves) Taylor 21
Washington C.H. 56, New Richmond 35
Division V=
First Round=
Region 17=
Canfield S. Range 46, Burton Berkshire 7
New Franklin Manchester 45, Richmond Edison 14
St Clairsville 35, Andover Pymatuning Valley 13
Youngs. Liberty 25, Uhrichsville Claymont 7
Region 18=
Fairview 51, Fredericktown 41
Findlay Liberty-Benton 49, Delta 13
Oak Harbor 32, Pemberville Eastwood 26
Port Clinton 35, Milan Edison 0
Region 19=
Belmont Union Local 28, Cols. Africentric 12
Chillicothe Zane Trace 48, Lucasville Valley 0
McConnelsville Morgan 43, Dawson-Bryant 22
Portsmouth 32, Amanda-Clearcreek 13
Region 20=
Camden Preble Shawnee 54, Arcanum 26
Carlisle 35, W. Liberty-Salem 0
Cin. Mariemont 31, Cin. N. College Hill 12
Richwood N. Union 21, Jamestown Greeneview 6
Division VI=
First Round=
Region 21=
Dalton 43, Columbiana 7
Smithville 28, Cuyahoga Hts. 24
Sugarcreek Garaway 49, Mineral Ridge 7
Wickliffe 17, New Middletown Spring. 15
Region 22=
Attica Seneca E. 15, Elmore Woodmore 13
Carey 16, Hamler Patrick Henry 7
Collins Western Reserve 36, Bluffton 31
Sherwood Fairview 42, Defiance Tinora 6
Region 23=
Caldwell 42, Grove City Christian 7
N. Robinson Col. Crawford 35, Reedsville Eastern 7
Toronto 41, Cols. Grandview Hts. 0
W. Lafayette Ridgewood 28, Newcomerstown 6
Region 24=
Anna 54, Cin. Deer Park 15
Coldwater 48, Covington 0
Ironton Rock Hill 47, Day. Christian 28
Portsmouth W. 30, Cin. Summit 6
Division VII=
First Round=
Region 25=
E. Can. 28, Lisbon David Anderson 21
E. Palestine 36, Berlin Center Western Reserve 35
Malvern 34, Ashtabula St John 0
Warren JFK 42, Norwalk St Paul 27
Region 26=
Edon 28, Edgerton 21
Gibsonburg 61, Morral Ridgedale 8
Pandora-Gilboa 42, Arlington 20
Sycamore Mohawk 41, Montpelier 6
Region 27=
Bowerston Conotton Valley 78, Zanesville Rosecrans 46
Danville 54, Steubenville Cath. Cent. 0
Glouster Trimble 28, Crown City S. Gallia 22
Strasburg 28, Lucas 14
Region 28=
Cedarville 41, Portsmouth Notre Dame 37
Ft. Recovery 34, Cin. College Prep. 8
New Bremen 36, Ansonia 8
Sidney Lehman 50, Minster 48
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