COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio Department of Health (ODH) will be opening a Health Assessment Clinic in the East Palestine area, in partnership with the Columbiana County Health Department and with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, starting on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The clinic will provide medical support for East Palestine area residents who have concerns or questions related to the recent train derailment.
The clinic, officials said, will be held at the First Church of Christ, located at 20 W. Martin St. in East Palestine.
Registered nurses, mental health specialists, and a toxicologist will be available to provide medical support, and referrals will be made if needed. The clinic is part of an effort by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and several state agencies to help East Palestine recover from the derailment.
The clinic is scheduled to open for the week of Feb. 21-25 and will continue to operate from Feb. 27 to March 4.