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Ohio is a state in the United States. Historically a part of the Midwest, Ohio is a cultural and geographical crossroads, which was settled by people from New England, the Middle States, Appalachia, and the upper south. "This slice of the mid-west contains a bit of everything American—part north-eastern and part southern, part urban and part rural, part hardscrabble poverty and part booming suburb," notes The Economist.A grain of sand for your thoughts", The Economist, December 20, 2005, retrieved December 23, 2005. Prior to 1984, the United States Census Bureau considered Ohio part of the North Central Region."Geographic Definitions"Census Region definition, United States Census Bureau, retrieved December 22, 2005. That region concept was renamed "Midwest" and split into two divisions. Ohio is now in the East North Central States division."Geographic Definitions" Census Region definition Attachment C, United States Census Bureau, retrieved December 22, 2005.

Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is OH; its old-style abbreviation is O. Ohio is an Iroquois word meaning "good river." The name refers to the Ohio River that forms its southern border.

The United States Navy has named several ships USS Ohio in honor of this state.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System - The System is led by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. The member hospitals of the system are among Northeast Ohio's most trusted names in medical care.

Deaconess Associations Incorporated - Offering products and services through a spectrum of independent healthcare companies in Ohio.

Forum Health - Providing medical services at nearly 30 locations throughout Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. The third largest integrated health care delivery system in northeast Ohio.
Meta Description: [ Forum Health provides top-notch health care services to patients in the greater Youngstown, Ohio, area. ]

Humility of Mary Health Partners - An integrated health system providing a full spectrum of health care services. (Youngstown, Ohio)

Kettering Medical Center Network - A comprehensive health care network. Network programs and services, education and opportunities and Affiliate links are featured on the website. (Dayton)
Meta Description: [ Kettering Medical Center Network is a comprehensive health care network that includes Kettering Medical Center, Kettering Medical Center - Sycamore, Grandview Hospital and Medical Center, Southview Hospital, the Kettering College of Medical Arts, and Kettering Hospital Youth Services. ]

Licking Memorial Health Systems - A not-for-profit healthcare organization. Information on the facilities, services, health, news, and events. (Ohio)

MedCentral Health System - A non-profit health system in North Central Ohio comprised of three general, acute care hospitals: Mansfield, Crestline and Shelby, and other health centers.
Meta Description: [ MedCentral Health System - Expert health care close to home. With world class care, top doctors and advanced technology, we're improving the health of the people of North Central Ohio ]

MetroHealth System - Information on the healthcare facilities of the system. Includes a virtual tour, directory listing, and search function. (Cleveland, Ohio)

Mount Carmel - The second largest healthcare system in central Ohio with hospitals, surgery centers, outpatient centers, in-home services, physician offices.
Meta Description: [ Mount Carmel is one of the largest healthcare providers in central Ohio, offering patient care in three respected hospitals, as well as in surgery centers, outpatient facilities, physicians' offices, community outreach sites and homes throughout central Ohio. ]

OhioHealth - A not-for-profit organization of hospitals and healthcare services including Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Medical Center, and Doctors Hospital in Columbus.
Meta Description: [ OhioHealth is a not-for-profit organization of hospitals and healthcare services in 46 Ohio counties, including Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Medical Center and Doctors Hospital in Columbus. ]

Summa Health System - Information on the health services, calendar of events, community and medical education, research and information on the numerous health care facilities. (Akron, Ohio)

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