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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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb called for reevaluating the city's lead-safe housing certification program, meant to eliminate child lead poisonings from exposure to lead in homes. -
Domestic violence awareness advocates are calling for more attention to the dangers of firearms and intimate partner violence after a Cleveland reporter was shot in Lakewood. -
Aircia Steed's legal team is seeking a separation agreement that accounts for damages to her reputation, but negotiations have tensed, her attorney said. -
Dr. Rager began serving in the role as MetroHealth cut ties with Airica Steed. -
Hospitals across Northeast Ohio are bracing for what will likely be a shortage of fluids needed for health care treatments. -
Soak up sunlight during the day and avoid screen time at night to avoid disruptions to sleep caused by the changing seasons, according to Northeast Ohio health experts. -
A new report from Project Noir shows Black women in Northeast Ohio still face discrimination and unfair treatment, stopping many in the community from reaching their potential. -
It appears the Steward-owned Warren hospitals will stay open as two out-of-state health groups emerge as possible buyers, leaving residents uncertain about their future. -
The initial terms of a settlement have been worked out to save two Steward Health Care-owned hospitals from closing in Warren. -
Attorneys for Airica Steed, the former CEO of MetroHealth whose contract was terminated earlier this month, allege she was fired in retaliation for investigating ethics complaints and for alleging discrimination.
