Volunteers from the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer will visit the campuses of Dupont, Lutheran and St. Joseph hospitals May 2 to place between 150 and 300 pink ribbons per location in support of this year’s “Turn the Town Pink” campaign. Turn the Town Pink is an annual effort to raise awareness and funds…
Category: Health
Dr. Joseph Lechner to Retire after 39 Years of Service
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A special chapel service was held Wednesday, April 25 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University honoring Dr. Joseph Lechner, Professor of Chemistry, and Department Chair of Chemistry and Physical Science. MVNU is grateful for his 39 years of service and he will be greatly missed. Lechner shared about his journey to MVNU and how God has…
PCHF award Healthcare scholarships
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The Paulding County Hospital Foundation is proud to award $1,000 Healthcare Scholarships to each of these three outstanding high school seniors, who will be attending college in the fall to pursue a career in the medical/healthcare field. The Scholarships were presented to the students at the Hospital Foundation’s Annual Member Banquet on April 23rd. The…
Children of Trauma presentation at Hope Chapel
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Children of Trauma, a Starr Global Learning Network Training will be presented at Hope Chapel, 9010 Van Wert Willshire Rd, (corner of Van Wert Willshire Rd & Richey Rd.) 5 minutes Southwest of Van Wert on Saturday April 28th from 9:00am -3:00pm. This presentation will be a worth the investment of your time and will…
Paulding County Jail Employs Telemedicine
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The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and Paulding County Hospital (PCH) have implemented telemedicine services between the two facilities. Sheriff Landers says, “The new system provides inmates with ready access to medical care within the security of the jail. The system saves money too because it is not necessary to transport the inmate to the hospital.”…
OPIOID FORUM
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PAULDING — A community drug and opiate forum is being planned for Paulding in May. The Paulding County Republican Women are organizing the event, which will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. May 10 at the Paulding County OSU Extension Building. The event is free and open to the public. A light dinner will be provided…
MVNU Communication Sciences and Disorders Video named ‘Best in Ohio’
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program video was named “Best in Ohio” at the 2018 Ohio Speech Language and Hearing Association (OSLHA) convention. This was MVNU’s first time to submit an entry. The video showcased CSD students and information about the three-year-old major, particularly focusing on the Hunter…
FAMILY HEALTH CARE CELEBRATES 1 YR AT NEW LOCATION WITH EXPANDED SERVICES AND NEW LOOK
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Since relocating to the newly expanded state-of-the-art health center on Westwood Drive in Van Wert, Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio has added behavioral health services. The next important change in their organization is an overall rebranding effort. In April 2017, the county’s only health care center accepting all types of insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and…
First Patient Seen at the Regional Health Center
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Paulding County Hospital is pleased to announce the new Regional Health Center located in Antwerp is now open. Monday, March 26, 2018 was the opening day for the provider offices and the fitness center. The first patient at the new facility was John R. Larson. Regional Health Center is located at 608 S. Erie Street…
UPCOMING PARENT – PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
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WELCOME: Parents, Caregivers, Educators, Professionals! WHAT: “COFFEE & DESSERT” PARENT – PROFESSIONAL TRAINING – This FREE training is sponsored by the Parent Mentor Program and Western Buckeye, ESC, of Paulding County. TRAINING TOPIC: “The Bull Stops Here: Understanding Bullying and What You Can Do to Help”, with Presenter Pam Cotrell, Information Specialist & Trainer, Ohio…
Strawberry visits Paulding
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Darryl Strawberry is a name that baseball fans will recognize for many reasons…from his phenomenal 17-year Major League career to his battle with personal struggles off the field. Today, the former baseball star is a born-again Christian evangelist and minister. He has overcome depression, two bouts with cancer, drug and sex addictions, abuse, divorces, jail…
Hoops for heart
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Antwerp Middle/High School held its annual on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Student donations to the American Heart Association (AHA) totaled $5,146. This brings Antwerp’s total contributions to the AHA since 1997 to $78,075.82.
PCH Opens Facility – No Debt!
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The Antwerp Regional Health Center Ribbon Cutting taking place on March 22 with the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce. The Paulding County Hospital held their Grand Opening of the Antwerp Regional Health Center on March 22nd. This construction started less than 8 months ago. The ground breaking back in the summer was a major event and…
