Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of others? Do you believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect? Do you want to help others make informed choices about where they live and the care they receive? If so, your Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman welcomes you as a volunteer. Apply…
A cancer diagnosis can be a challenge, both mentally and physically. After hearing the word “cancer,” one patient’s journey led her to Lutheran Hospital and fellowship-trained surgical oncologist, Neal Agee, MD. Dr. Agee performed his 100th Whipple procedure with Lutheran Health Network on this patient, giving her a strong advantage in her fight with this…
Earning the American College of Cardiology’s most important accolade is twice as nice for Lutheran Hospital in 2019. That’s because this is the second year in a row it has been awarded the ACC HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence. Lutheran joined elite company in 2018 when it became one of only seven hospitals in…
Lutheran Health Physicians has turned to a familiar face to help extend its family-focused primary care services to the Wabash community. Jamie Lindsay, DO, joined LHP and the medical staff of Peru’s Dukes Memorial Hospital Sept. 6. Her practice is located at Lutheran Wabash, 1700 Alber St., Suite 100. Dr. Lindsay, a board-certified primary care…
Suicide is becoming more common in America, an increase most pronounced in rural areas, new research has found. The study, which appears online today (Sept. 6, 2019) in the journal JAMA Network Open, also highlights a cluster of factors, including lack of insurance and the prevalence of gun shops, that are associated with high suicide…
Lutheran Health Physicians is adding a distinctively local feel with the addition of three new providers. David Furman, DO, Anna Menze, DO, and Justin Weirich, DO, each completed their family medicine residencies with the Fort Wayne Medical Education Program in June. All are located at 10307 Dupont Circle Drive, on the Dupont Hospital campus, and…
Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville just announced the hiring of Jane Zachrich as the Interim CEO for the non-profit medical institution. The board asked Zachrich if she would take the reins of the 260 employee facility. Jane Zachrich grew up in Defiance and has been married to her husband, Tom, for 49 years, while having…
Ed Bohn of the Paulding County EMA was able to get a real storm shelter in time to demonstrate for the Paulding County Fair. Tornadoes have struck close in Dayton and Celina, doing heavy damage. This area is has had notorious storms in the last few years and there is no reason to take a…
Paulding, OH: Kiwanis member Matt Reineck introduced Megan Sierra, the Executive Director of the PC Workshop. Sierra has been in the position for three years. The PC Workshop is a place for people with disabilities to work but also offer transition services, vocational habilitation, and adult day services. For many years PC Workshop only offered…
I’d like to feed my family more home-cooked meals, but sometimes after a long day at work, it’s easier to stop at a restaurant for takeout. Do you have tips about how to better optimize my time for making dinner at home? First, you can take some measure of comfort in knowing that your household…
Welcome to Antwerp Manor Assisted Living located at 204 Archer Drive in Antwerp, Ohio. Despite the constant rains we have been a busy group. The residents celebrated the Kentucky Derby with an enjoyable party. Snacks were served, hats were worn, and fun was had by all who attended. Karen Sanders chose the winning horse so…
National Hospital Week 2019 celebrates hope and healing, and the hospitals, health systems, and the women and men who support the health and well-being of their communities through dedication and care from the heart. Celebrating National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to thank all of the dedicated individuals – physicians, nurses, therapists, engineers, food service…
What defines a person? Is it their job? Is it their hobbies? How about their faith? Maybe their dedication? In Antwerp most people know Bob Winslow. You may know him as the copier guy, as he has worked in the field and in all kinds of government, business and other organizations for years. In Antwerp,…
