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Economic development staff warn Plain City could face short‑term gaps after Memorial Health shifts services
Summary
Economic development staff told council that Memorial Health’s move of some services to a new Jerome Township medical center could leave Plain City with limited immediate access to pharmacy and primary care; staff described outreach to other providers and circulated a proposed letter to Memorial Health.
Economic development staff told the council they are monitoring changes to local health‑care services after Memorial Health began preparing to open a new Jerome Township medical center. Jason Stanford said Memorial’s shift of some services and facilities out of Plain City raises short‑term access concerns, particularly after the village already lost a pharmacy earlier in 2024.
Stanford said staff mapped major medical facilities and found they are about 11.5 miles from Plain City in several directions, which can translate to roughly 20 minutes’ drive time for urgent care or primary services. He warned the village is "monitoring for, potentially, Plain City becoming a little bit of a medical desert," and said he has circulated a proposed letter asking Memorial Health to consider near‑term service continuity in Plain City.
Staff described ongoing outreach to commercial developers and health‑care providers as part of recruitment efforts. Stanford emphasized the village is not assigning blame to Memorial Health for business decisions but is asking for consideration of Plain City residents’ access needs.
Stanford invited councilors to direct questions to him and said a copy of the circulated letter is included in the meeting packet for council review.
