The beginning of a new year is a great time to set goals, especially when it has to do with your health. Local health and wellness experts share their goals for the new year and offer health-related advice for local families. Read on for their expert insights and inspiration for a healthier 2025.
Dr.Jon Frankel
Jon Frankel Dentistry
5012 Talmadge Rd., #100
419-474-9611
jonfrankeldentistry.com
What are your practice goals for 2025?
Frankel Dentistry: Changing Lives One Smile at a Time! At Frankel Dentistry, we truly love what we do — and it shows! Our passion, values and commitment to excellence drive everything we do. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue changing lives one smile at a time by delivering the best dental experience possible. Our core values guide us every step of the way: Always Better, Serve All, and GET (Gratitude, Encouragement, Trust and Owner Mindset). These principles ensure that every visit feels as special as the care we provide. For us, how we make our patients feel is just as important as delivering top-notch clinical care. It’s no surprise that many of our patients tell us they actually look forward to their appointments. That’s the Frankel Dentistry difference! Here’s to another year of creating confident, healthy smiles — one patient at a time.
What is one piece of health-related advice for families to keep in mind this year?
A Simple Health Tip for Families: Smile Your Way to Wellness! We’re glad you asked! A healthy mouth means a healthier body. It’s as simple as brushing and flossing daily, staying on top of regular dental check-ups, and being mindful of your oral care routine. By taking these steps, you’ll not only save time and money in the long run but also feel better and smile more confidently every day. Let’s make 2025 the year of happy, healthy smiles for the whole family!
What is something surprising about your practice that people might not know?
Frankel Dentistry Has a Legacy of Care and Innovation! Our story began in 1946 when Dr. Sheldon Frankel opened his practice right here in Toledo, Ohio, offering personalized, patient centered dental care. Fast forward to today, and while we continue to provide the same exceptional care our community has trusted for decades, there’s one exciting twist! In 2021, Frankel Dentistry became the very first 100% employee-owned dental practice in the United States. We’re proud to carry on Dr. Frankel’s legacy while pioneering a future where every team member has a stake in delivering smiles and exceptional service. That’s the Frankel way!
Beth Deakins
Executive Director of Healthy Living
YMCA of Greater Toledo
Various locations
ymcatoledo.org
What are your practice goals for 2025?
To help more families recognize their potential for health through our Healthy Weight & Your Child program, an evidence-based family weight-management program that emphasizes three elements: healthy eating, regular physical activity and behavior change to elicit a positive life-long lifestyle transformation.
What is one piece of health-related advice for families to keep in mind this year?
Making powerful changes to your family’s health doesn’t have to be complicated — small steps like incorporating more vegetables, choosing water instead of sugary drinks more often or moving together as a family can have lasting impacts on your overall health and wellbeing.
What is something surprising about the YMCA that people might not know?
In addition to sports and swimming, the Y has lots of other opportunities for families to get or stay active together. Check your local branch or our website, ymcatoledo.org, for more information.
Megan L. Cranor, DO
Lighthouse Way
Family Medicine
Lighthouse Way Family Medicine
7045 Lighthouse Way, Perrysburg
419-873-6836
mercy.com/find-a-doctor/physicians/megan-l-cranor/2561819
What are your practice goals for 2025?
We are looking to further grow our pediatric population in 2025. Though we already see many pediatric patients, we would like to see that number grow even further. We are work- ing on growing our partnership with Mom’s House to provide further education and health care to their clients.
What is one piece of health-related advice for families to keep in mind this year?
Please consider completing vaccinations and/or getting caught up with vaccinations. They protect the individual getting vaccinated, while also protecting others! Some people cannot fight off infections (think of those with cancer or immune disorders or organ transplant recipients, etc. and newborns, too!), and they rely on everyone to get vaccines to protect them. The more people that are vaccinated, the more that others can be protected from illness and death.
What is something surprising about your practice that people might not know?
We are a family medicine office that cares for individuals from birth through geriatric and beyond (i.e. we see patients from 1 day old to 100+ years old!). Though we highly encour- age vaccines, we will provide care to patients who choose not to vaccinate. We also admit our own adult patients at Mercy Perrysburg Hospital. There are not many physician groups in mod- ern medicine that see their patients in the office and the hospital settings. This provides exceptional continuity of care and allows us to know our patients well.
Dr. André Haerian
HLH Orthodontics
Various locations
419-882-1017
perfectbraces.com
What are your practice goals for 2025?
Deliver Exceptional Results: Commit to providing outstanding orthodontic care in a warm, welcoming and friendly environment. Embrace Innovation: Introduce and implement the latest advancements in orthodontic technology to enhance patient outcomes and experiences. Strive for Excellence: Continuously improve processes and services to ensure the highest level of care and satisfaction for every patient.
What is one piece of health-related advice for families to keep in mind this year?
Prevention is always more effective than treatment. Developing healthy habits early and investing time in your well-being can lead to a healthier, happier future.
What is something surprising about your practice that people might not know?
Many people may not realize the depth of work happening behind the scenes at our practice. The use of digital analytics to design and set up systems and brackets is like planning every move in a complex chess game with the final goal in mind. What truly sets us apart is our ability to adapt these meticulously calculated steps to the natural challenges that arise when working with biological variables. This precision and flexibility make all the difference in achieving exceptional outcomes.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Focus on what you can control, and let go of what you can’t. This mindset brings clarity, reduces stress, and keeps you moving forward.
Dr. Nick Goin, CACCP
CACCP
Innate Health Chiropractic
26580 N. Dixie Hwy, Ste 101, Perrysburg
419-872-2255
getinnatehealth.com
What are your practice goals for 2025?
At Innate Health Chiropractic our mission has always been to support the health and well-being of families in Toledo and beyond. In 2025, we’re focusing on growth — both in the care we provide and in the ways we serve our community.
Our goals include: Expanding Our Team: We’re looking to add more incredible doctors to our team, allowing us to serve even more families and create a broader impact.
Exploring a New Location: As our practice continues to grow, we’re planning to move into a larger space that will provide more opportunities to care for families and host community wellness events.
Deepening Our Family-Focused Care: From specialized pediatric care to prenatal wellness programs, we aim to empower families to thrive together at every stage of life. We are so grateful to our amazing community and excited for the opportunities ahead to make an even greater difference.
What is something surprising about your practice that people might not know?
Most people don’t realize that chiropractic care isn’t just for adults with back pain — it’s for the whole family! At Innate Health Chiropractic, we help newborns for colic, toddlers for developmental support, expectant mothers for pregnancy-related discomfort and parents or grandparents who want to stay active and pain-free. We’re proud to offer care tailored to each member of the family, helping everyone thrive together!
