Genesis HealthCare System and Zane State College are collaborating to expand healthcare educational opportunities for people in our region as of July 1, 2025.

“Working with Zane State College to expand healthcare programming and opportunities will benefit students in our community,” said Matthew Perry, Genesis HealthCare System President & CEO. “Together, we are investing in the future of students of all ages to help them pursue careers in the healthcare field. It will also benefit all of us as we continue to build on our strong foundation of compassionate, quality healthcare services and education in the six counties Genesis and Zane State College serve.”

The collaboration includes closing critical workforce gaps, elevating education access, driving regional retention, spurring economic growth and expanding program offerings.

“This collaboration is the result of years of conversation, alignment and shared vision. We’ve built this intentionally – based on data, trust and a deep understanding of what our community needs,” said Dr. Chad Brown, President, Zane State College. “Zane State and Genesis understand that with this kind of investment comes expectation, and we’re committed to being transparent, accountable and outcome-focused every step of the way.”

This is a non-exclusive, community-wide, strategic collaboration. Both institutions remain independently governed, with Zane State maintaining authority over its academic affairs and Genesis maintaining authority over its clinical operations. Key components of the collaboration include:

• Zane State will lead academic programming, career pathways from high school to degree and student support services.

• Genesis will offer tuition reimbursement, clinical experiences, work-based learning and real-time support into program development.

• An annual, co-authored impact report will track shared metrics including enrollment, retention, credential attainment and job placement.

Expands Healthcare Educational Opportunities in the Region

Genesis HealthCare System opened the new Genesis Coshocton Specialty Center, providing expanded services in Coshocton County. The new facility at 646 Chestnut St., Coshocton, includes specialized services for Cancer Care, Endocrinology, Lung Care, Pain Management, Rheumatology and a Crohn’s and Colitis Clinic in one convenient location.

“The new Genesis Coshocton Specialty Center enables us to expand and enhance a variety of services for the residents of Coshocton and the surrounding areas,” said Matt Perry, CEO, Genesis HealthCare System. “This gives our patients easy access to high-quality specialty care closer to home.”

The following providers are now seeing patients in the new facility: Jennifer Pennock, M.D., Endocrinology, Kamesh Gupta, M.D., Gastroenterology, Aasim Rehman, M.D., Rheumatology, Shehla Atiq, M.D., Rheumatology, Katy Hunter, APRN-CNP, Rheumatology, along with Kimberly Tilton, APRN-CNP, and Laraine Kemery, APRN-CNP, Cancer Care. Also at the new center is Joy Stashonsky, APRN-CNP, Lung Care, and Tisha N. Archer APRN-CNP, Michele Kirkbride, APRN-CNP, and Tami Mohan, PA, with Interventional Pain Management.

The Genesis Coshocton Specialty Center is open for appointments by calling 740-722-9524, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To learn more, visit genesishcs.org and search Coshocton Specialty Center.

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Participating in the event (Back row; left to right) were Dane Shryock, Coshocton County Commissioner; Heather Powell and Rosalinda Duff, Genesis Healthcare System; Tiffany Swigert, Coshocton Port Authority, Executive Director; Bob Bigrigg, Coshocton County Commissioner; Blade Lentz, Genesis Outpatient Pharmacy; Dr. Jennifer Pennock, Genesis Healthcare System; Kara Hatfield, Genesis Healthcare System; Mark Mills, Mayor of Coshocton; and Chris Schoelles, Genesis Chief Operating Officer. (Front row; left to right) Tisha Babcock, Genesis Coshocton Medical Center; Lori Miller, Genesis Physicians Operations; Skylar Quincel, Genesis Coshocton Specialty Center; Makayla Schwender and Carrie Tom, Genesis Healthcare System; Dr. Scott Wegner, Genesis Chief Medical Officer; Kitara Alvarez, Genesis Healthcare System and Amy Crown, Coshocton Co. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.

Coshocton Specialty Center Opens for Patients

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