Tecumseh
Tecumseh, MI · Health
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BG Manor celebrates 50 years of caring for Bowling Green community
For 50 years, Bowling Green Manor has been part of the Bowling Green community, providing care to residents while building relationships that have lasted for generations. Community members, employees, residents and representatives of HCF Management, the parent company, gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the milestone, reflecting on five decades of service and looking ahead to the next 50 years.
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Equitas Health to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Toledo Community Health Center
The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options. A new healthcare resource is opening its doors in Toledo and the community is invited to come take a look. Equitas Health will celebrate the grand opening of its new Toledo Community Health Center...
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Continental Senior Connections Hosting “Medicare Changes for 2027” Meeting
On Monday, October 5 at 7pm, Continental Senior Connections is hosting an INFOMATIONAL meeting in the Small Hall at the Legion to learn about the upcoming changes to Medicare. There are many changes this year and this will give everyone time to think over how the changes may affect them and what options to look for during open enrollment. This is an evening meeting so bring along those who help you make these decisions. Teresa Wagner of Grand View Agency is the presenter. Chat & Chow will be at 6:00, join us (order off the menu) for good food & conversation!
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AMH names Helt its Chief Nursing Officer
Adams Memorial Hospital has announced that Jennifer (Jen) Helt has been named its new Chief Nursing Officer. Helt, MBA, BSN, RN, has served as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Adams Memorial for the past four years. A news release said she “is committed to advancing high-quality, compassionate care while supporting...
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Magruder offers Monthly Community Lab Screening in Conference Center
PORT CLINTON – The next Magruder Monthly Community Lab Screening will be held Thursday, October 8, in the Magruder Hospital Conference Center. Appointments are required and run from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Participants can enter through the Main Entrance at the front of the hospital and take the Conference Center Elevator up to 1.
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New community health center opens in northwest Ohio
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OSHIIP to present Medicare Update at Magruder Conference Center
PORT CLINTON – Magruder will host a Medicare Update educational program on Monday, Oct. 19, at noon. There is limited seating available, and an RSVP is required to 419-732-4061 or rfall@magruderhospital.com. At this program, the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will present a Medicare Update for 2027....
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AARP Driver Safety program at Magruder Hospital
PORT CLINTON – AARP will be offering their Driver Safety program in the Magruder Conference Center on Friday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers. Checks can be made out to AARP and brought the day of the program. Please RSVP to 419-732-4061, or you can register and pay online at https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/locations/locator-detail.C46405.html.
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OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital welcomes Roberto Bustos, MD, as general surgeon
OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital announced on Sep. 16 the addition of Roberto Bustos, MD, as a general surgeon, expanding its expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for patients in the region. Dr. Bustos is originally from Argentina and developed an interest in rural surgery through early experiences providing care...
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13 Action News Big Story: The state of rural healthcare
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - There’s been a new push to expand what rural pharmacists are allowed to do. At the same time, the profession faces a possible shortage. Meanwhile, small hospitals across the country are struggling to stay open. The state of rural healthcare is today’s Big Story.
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Vancrest Health Care Centers, Grand Lake Health System Plan Senior Living Community In Wapakoneta, Ohio
Vancrest Health Care Centers (Van Wert, Ohio) and Grand Lake Health System (St. Marys, Ohio) are partnering to develop Vancrest of Wapakoneta, a new senior living community in Wapakoneta, Ohio, according to a news release. The $15 million project comprises 64 skilled nursing beds and 35 assisted living units. The...
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UTMC offers new commercial ventilator weaning system
When someone is put on a ventilator, it can be a struggle to come off one, local doctors said. Dr. Jill Cherry-Bukowiec, trauma surgery and surgical critical care physician at the University of Toledo Medical Center, said the longer a patient is on a ventilator, the weaker their diaphragm muscles can become. “Patients that are really sick come into the hospital and sometimes need to be intubated,” Dr. Cherry-Bukowiec said. “When that happens, especially to older patients or patients that need the ventilator for a long time, their muscles start to atrophy or stop working as well.” To wean patients off of ventilators faster, the medical center has started to offer the LungPacer AeroPace Neurostimulation System. The system is an FDA approved technology that sends electrical pulses to the phrenic nerve, which supports the diaphragm, to exercise it, allowing the patient to recover from a ventilator faster. The medical center is the first in the region to offer the neurostimulation system commercially, Dr. Cherry-Bukowiec said. Other hospitals including Cleveland Clinic have tested the technology in a research capacity but haven’t offered it to patients. “We’ve been in this field for a long time,” said Dr. Melissa Kukiela, director of respiratory
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Local speech therapists worry proposed Medicare changes could limit patient access to care
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local speech and language pathologist reached out to 13 Action News, worried that proposed Medicare changes could make it harder for some patients to get the care they need. Local providers say the changes could affect more than their bottom line. The big concern is...
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Mary Rutan Hospital introduces robotic-assisted surgery
Mary Rutan Hospital is expanding access to advanced surgical care with the introduction of robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci surgical system, expanding advanced surgical options close to home. The investment brings sophisticated surgical technology to Mary Rutan Hospital and provides specially trained surgeons with an additional option for performing...
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Mercy Health’s mobile mammography van to visit area locations in September
Mercy Health’s mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region in September, including stops in Perrysburg and Rossford. The mobile mammography unit is customized for patient convenience and will deliver 3D mammograms to women age 40 and older. It is equipped with the newest 3D technology and offers patients the option of self-compression, meaning the patient will have the ability to control the compression once they are in position.
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Magruder offers Monthly Community Lab Screening in Conference Center
PORT CLINTON – The next Magruder Monthly Community Lab Screening will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Magruder Hospital Conference Center. Appointments are required and run from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Participants can enter through the Main Entrance at the front of the hospital and take the Conference Center Elevator up to 1.