Northeast Ohio Medical University has announced the opening of NEOMED Health CareSM to the public. The primary care facility, located on the second floor of the NEOMED Education and Wellness (NEW) Center, was previously available only for student health services. It is now open to employees and the general public, as well.
“As a medical university training health professionals for and from Ohio, it makes sense for us to serve our community by providing primary and mental health care,” says John Boltri, M.D., FAAFP, the lead physician in the clinic. Dr. Boltri was one of Rootstown’s first physicians in nearly 100 years when he began practicing in the community.
NEOMED Health Care is staffed by a team of clinicians, including two University alumnae:
John Boltri, M.D., FAAFP, treats patients for a variety of medical conditions. An expert in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, Dr. Boltri also chairs the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the College of Medicine at NEOMED. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Dr. Boltri completed residency training at Akron City Hospital (now part of Summa Health System).
Alicia Bond, M.D., a 2016 graduate of NEOMED, completed her family medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. In addition to seeing patients at NEOMED Health Care, she is the health director for the Student-Run Free Clinic, another NEOMED clinical initiative.
Elisabeth Whipkey, M.D., also a NEOMED graduate (Class of 2017), completed her family medicine residency at Summa Health System – Barberton Campus. She joined the NEOMED Health Care team as a patient care provider in November 2021.
Kathryn Fleck, R.N., an experienced director of nursing, is skilled in wound care, training and quality assurance. She is a certified instructor in American Heart Association BLS CPR and non-violent crisis intervention. Fleck received her nursing degree from Kent State University.
NEOMED Health Care provides a full range of primary care services, including:
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- Wellness visits and annual exams
- Sports physicals
- Assessment and treatment for COVID-19
- Chronic disease management for diabetes, hypertension, COPD, hypercholesterolemia, depression, anxiety and other conditions
- Preventative care, including screening for common cancers
- Pre-operative assessment and evaluation
- Treatment of joint pain
- Wound care and dressing changes
- Women’s health services
- Treatment of common infections
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Services for additional health issues, such as substance use disorder, are being planned. Both in-person appointments and telehealth services are available.
Open five days a week, NEOMED Health Care is located on the second floor of the NEW Center, 4211 St. Rt. 44, Rootstown, OH 44272.
Hours are:
Monday: 8 a.m. – noon and 1- 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – noon and 1- 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
For more information, visit health-care.neomed.edu.
