Spero Health Continues Aggressive Expansion with Opening of Addiction Treatment Clinics in Canton and Sandusky Ohio to Help Save Lives

More than 93,000 Americans fatally overdosed in 2020, a 29% increase from the prior year. This tragic data reflects the urgency of resources needed in local communities to save lives.

Spero Health, a national leader who has helped more than 25,000 patients on their journey to stable recovery from addiction, just announced it is opening 2 new clinics. The Canton, OH clinic opened today and is located 4109 Tuscarawas Street West, and the Sandusky, OH clinic, opening Friday, October 15^th is located at 1725 Columbus Avenue. These new clinics join a network of more than 60 Spero Health locations throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, and Virginia and accept Ohio Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans. Both clinics are scheduling immediate appointments and individuals who need addiction treatment services are encouraged to walk-in for help or can call: Canton location, 234-425-6682 or the Sandusky location, 419-273-0449 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

These two new openings are in-line with organizational plans to continue to expand regionally throughout the year to address community needs for individuals to have local access to addiction treatment services close to home. “Overdose deaths in Ohio and the United States set a new record in 2020, and unintentional drug overdose is now one of the leading causes of injury death surpassing motor vehicle crashes. We’ve continued to see these numbers steadily increase across the country since the start of the pandemic. Initially people felt fearful and vulnerable with loss of social supports; that coupled with cheap access to deadly drugs, our communities were dealt a devastating blow causing many to lose their life. It is critical our communities have local resources and quick access to addiction treatment services, now more than ever, it’s simply a matter of life and death” said Steve Priest, CEO of Spero Health. At least 5,215 Ohioans fatally overdosed on drugs last year according to new government data, a nearly 22% increase over 2019 numbers.

Speaking about services at Spero Health, David Hayden Senior VP of Clinical Services said, “Our priority is to meet individuals where they are, and tailor a treatment plan to address specific and unique needs. Treatment plans include a combination of counseling, recovery support and physician services. It is imperative that we continue to make connections with those that want help, and that we are innovative, responsive, and adaptive in delivering addiction treatment services. The use of telehealth is one way we do this so that our patients are able to have virtual appointments from anywhere they are.”

About Spero Health

Spero Health, Inc., is an integrated healthcare services organization specializing in local and affordable outpatient care for individuals suffering from substance use disorders with a mission to “Save Lives, Instill Hope, and Restore Relationships.” Spero Health utilizes an innovative evidence-based integrated care model that combines both physical and behavioral healthcare services under one roof to treat the whole patient. This integrated care model combines physician services (including medication-assisted treatment), behavioral health counseling, recovery support services, medication management and patient and family education. Its community-based approach to treatment allows patients to continue working and caring for their families as they overcome addiction.

Based in Nashville, Tenn. and privately held by Heritage Group, Health Velocity Capital, South Central, Inc. and Frist Cressey Ventures, Spero Health operates almost 60 outpatient clinics located throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and Tennessee. Spero Health is a national leader who has helped more than 25,000 patients on their journey to stable recovery from addiction and is in-network with Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.

For more information about Spero Health, please visit www.sperohealth.com

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