PAULDING, OHIO (JULY 17, 2023)- The Paulding County Hospital is blessing the 154th Baby Box in the nation on Tuesday July 18th at 6PM. The community is welcome to attend the event which will occur on site on the north side of campus at 1035 W. Wayne St. Speakers for the evening’s event include Monica Kelsey, Safe…
Becky Gonzalez, director of human resources operations, Parkview Health, has been recognized as a statewide HR Standout in the 2023 Indianapolis Business Journal HR Impact Awards. The award recognizes human resources professionals who excel in their roles leading or facilitating HR for their companies. Gonzalez joined Parkview in 2007 as an HR manager and has…
Mercy Health continues to welcome former McLaren St. Luke’s providers to our health care organization, most recently with the addition of two board-certified neurosurgeons, Dr. Brian Hoeflinger and Dr. David Lewis. Formerly of McLaren St. Luke’s Brain and Spine, Dr. Hoeflinger, Dr. Lewis, and Jennifer Fender; PA, will continue to serve patients at the same…
Parkview Health recently welcomed four representatives from a hospital in Plock, Poland, as part of the first-ever physician exchange with Fort Wayne Sister Cities International. From June 13-18, Parkview hosted three physicians from Plock’s Holy Trinity Hospital, Dr. Pawel Sobieski, Dr. Marek Roman Brzezinski and Dr. Piotr Branczewski, along with Holy Trinity CEO Marek Stawicki.…
Thirty resident physicians were welcomed to Parkview Friday with a white coat ceremony marking the start of their residency through the Parkview Health Graduate Medical Education program. It’s the second class of individuals to make the transition from student to physician through the program, which grew year-over-year with the addition of a new transitional year…
Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services is thrilled to be utilizing a brand new ultrasound machine. The previous machine is close to 10 years old. While still great quality, the board of directors decided to purchase a new one after being approached by Chris Bercaw. Bercaw is a Paulding County resident, and also the Knights of…
Paulding County Hospital is pleased to announce that with funds donated from the PCH Auxiliary, we were able to purchase a new bariatric reclining chair for our patients on the Med/Surg floor. The generous donation will allow our patients to have a more comfortable stay when admitted as an inpatient at our facility. Much appreciation…
Hicksville Schools was recently named a Grief-Sensitive School by New York Life Foundation and awarded a $3,000 grant. Teachers and staff within the district completed additional training and made the commitment to help provide a more supportive environment for students who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Pictured below: Anthony Marlin from NY…
Your splash pad committee has been very busy working hard to bring the Holly Beach Splash Pad to Antwerp! We are full steam ahead! Currently, we are making sure all of the blueprints have the engineers “seal of approval” and we’ve applied for permits to begin construction. These things take time which means we will…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the students at Hicksville Elementary spent Wednesday, May 10th participating in a variety of activities that promoted self-awareness and self-regulation. One of the highlights of the day was a yoga class led by Heidi Stark of H.J. Wellness and Consulting. Students were also invited to decorate coffee sleeves…
Wayne Trace Junior-Senior High School is wrapping up its 2022-2023 school year with a variety of PBIS activities and give-aways, thanks to our local sponsors including Integrity Ford, R&L Truss, Fiesta Habaneros, Samaritan Foundation, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, Van Wert Savings Bank, First Financial Bank, Paragon Tempered Glass, Cooper Farms, Grover Hill VFW, Van Wert…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County is excited to announce that the Kiwanis playground at the Lela McGuire Jeffery Park is now open! A Ribbon Cutting was held on May 13th at 10:30am, to officially open the playground. Kiwanis Club of Paulding County is the main financial sponsor of the playground and the driving force…
Ignite Dance Academy will be opening its doors this fall and offer ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theater for boys and girls age 3-18. A parent tot class will also be offered for ages 1-3. Owner, Allison Banks is a 2023 graduate and has studied dance her whole life. She was a ballerina at the…
