YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – With the aim of providing a more balanced approach between mental and physical well-being, Meridian HealthCare broke ground Tuesday on a $2 million pharmacy addition and renovation to its Meridian Road facility. Larry Moliterno, president and CEO of Meridian HealthCare, said too often mental health and physical health are dealt with as separate needs, yet people often need both. “A number of years ago at Meridian, we recognized what was really critical for people’s health was that we would bring together both behavioral health, mental health and physical health,” Moliterno said. Bill Padisak, president of the Meridian HealthCare Board of Directors, said the pharmacy will not just be available to Meridian HealthCare’s patients but to the general public, and even the staff of the facility. Pictured at top: From left are Eric Harmon, construction superintendent with Murphy Contracting Co.; Kevin Willis of Strollo Architects; Mark Dunlap of the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board; Dr. Lewis Spirtos, chief medical officer at Meridian HealthCare; Darla Gallagher, senior vice president, COO, at Meridian HealthCare; Larry Moliterno, president and CEO of Meridian HealthCare; Bill Padisak, president of the Meridian HealthCare Board of Directors; and Mark Gallagher, chief business officer at Meridian HealthCare.