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Seven Parkview Nurses Receive DAISY Awards
FORT WAYNE – Seven Parkview Health nurses were recognized this winter by The DAISY Foundation for extraordinary nursing. The DAISY Foundation was founded in memory of Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who spent eight weeks in a hospital being treated for an autoimmune disorder. During his stay, Barnes received...
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Defiance Officials Warn Public After Maumee River Contamination
DEFIANCE, OH (WOWO) City officials in Defiance, Ohio, are urging people to avoid swimming, boating, fishing or drinking from the Maumee River near the city after a sewer pipe failure released untreated wastewater into the water. The break occurred in a sewer line carrying wastewater from the Kingsbury pumping station...
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Defiance warns public of sewer pipe break
DEFIANCE, Ohio (WTVG) - People in Defiance are urged not to swim, fish or boat in a section of the Maumee River near the city because of a break in a sewer pipe. The Defiance Water Pollution Control Division has experienced a break in the sewer pipe that carries wastewater from the Kingsbury pumping station to the wastewater treatment plant, according to Mayor Mike McCann.
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Mercy Health Springfield named top heart hospital nationally
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) – Mercy Health in Springfield has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals, making it one of the nation’s highest-performing heart programs. The recognition comes from Premier Incorporated’s evaluation of nearly 1,000 hospitals across the United States, using publicly reported measures of quality, safety, cost, and patient experience. “This […]
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OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital named among nation’s top 20 rural and community hospitals
OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital was named one of the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States by the National Rural Health Association, according to a March 24 announcement. This recognition highlights the hospital's strong performance in delivering high-quality care to its community. The award is notable as...
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Defiance residents advised to avoid part of Maumee River due to 'sanitary sewage' contamination from wastewater pipe break
DEFIANCE, Ohio — The city of Defiance is advising residents to avoid a portion of the Maumee River that has been polluted by a sewer pipe break Wednesday. In a public notice posted Wednesday afternoon to social media, the city said that residents should not swim, drink, fish or boat in a section of the Maumee River between the Kingsbury pumping station and wastewater treatment plant.
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Unapologetically Built Backwards: ONU HealthWise, Pharmacist-Driven Healthcare Access in Rural Ohio
Several years ago, an economic report highlighting market changes in urban and rural pharmacies commented on pharmacies' position within rural healthcare delivery systems:. "When thinking about rural health care services attention tends to be drawn to rural hospitals and perhaps the availability of health care professionals such as doctors and nurses. The services offered by pharmacies, however, tends [sic] to receive less attention despite pharmacies being an integral part of the health care service delivery puzzle."
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TMCS Board of Trustees to Meet March 19
The board meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Tipp City Senior Center, 528 N. Hyatt St., Tipp City. Updates are available at tmcomservices.org. The public is welcome to attend. BACKPACK PROGRAM. Weekend Meal Program For Children. TMCS will continue to team up with Tipp City Schools...
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Lima Memorial opens new medical center in Delphos
DELPHOS, Ohio (WLIO) — Lima Memorial Health System has opened a new medical center in Delphos. The location has been open since the beginning of the month, offering family medicine, on-site lab services and access to specialty care, starting with cardiology and general surgery. Patients can also schedule same-day or walk-in appointments. Lynn Carpenter, president and COO, says the goal is to expand access to care close to home, with providers who have ties to the community.
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Premier Health Opens New Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic in Troy
TROY, Ohio — Premier Health is expanding access to fast, convenient orthopedic care with the opening of a new Premier Orthopedics Walk-In Clinic at Upper Valley Medical Center, giving Miami County residents a no‑appointment option for sudden injuries and new bone, joint, or muscle pain. The Troy clinic,...
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Hands-on neuro and trauma night inspires future surgeons in Lima
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Lima Memorial Health System hosted a hands-on neuro and trauma experience on Wednesday. Students that are interested in healthcare careers, especially brain surgery, were given the opportunity to explore this path through a guided dissection of a sheep's brain. Starting with a presentation talking about the different aspects of becoming a surgeon, then moving onto learning the parts of the brain, and finally, being able to slowly dissect the brain and learn through hands-on experience how the brain can work. The hands-on experience session was made to create an understanding of how brain injuries happen, how they're treated, and how teams work together for emergency care.
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Q&A: New hospital board chair for Mercy Health-Springfield talks about new role
Nina Wiley, assistant vice president of student affairs at Clark State College, has been named the new board chair of Mercy Health-Springfield. WYSO’S Jerry Kenney spoke with Wiley about the work she’s doing with the hospital board, and how her tenure has been going so far. Wiley: It's...
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Spirit EMS holds Hathaway Education & Community Center Groundbreaking
GREENVILLE — Spirit EMS held a groundbreaking ceremony for the John & Iris Hathaway Education & Community Center, a major community-focused expansion on Greenville’s south end that honors the Hathaway family’s deep legacy of education, service, farming, and compassion. The expansion is being constructed under the leadership...