Like swirling leaves in autumn, such has been the last few months with many rumors about the future of a local hospital. Most are not entirely true, but all seem to have some basis in reality. A grim picture was painted, but with hope, at the Community Memorial Hospital meeting that took place with the…
As preparations for Lutheran Downtown continue to move forward in advance of the new hospital’s groundbreaking ceremony this summer, the exterior design of the facility has been finalized. Updates include more windows to allow more natural light, which enhances a healing environment. A mix of brick, stone, metal panels and an exterior insulation finish system,…
Anyone who has been impacted by cancer understands the desire many have to absorb as much information as possible from experts in the field. To make that pursuit of knowledge easier, the Lutheran Comprehensive Breast Center is assembling a distinguished group of physicians to discuss the latest updates in breast cancer care. “New Directions in…
Paulding County Hospital (PCH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Murtagh Jr. will be providing urology care at PCH. He earned his Doctorate of Medicine at The University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship at the University of Toledo Medical Center (former Medical College of Ohio) where he recently completed a…
Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio will be celebrating the 65th year of serving the community on Wednesday, August 8th. A family centered community event will be held on the CMH campus located at 208 Columbus Street in Hicksville from 4 to 7:30 pm. CMH will be offering free food, including hot dogs, popcorn and snow cones,…
Paulding County Hospital (PCH), in conjunction with the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), is providing materials and education in support of Homeland Security’s Stop the Bleed program. Research has found that many injured persons could be saved if bleeding was controlled. Time is of the essence as a person could bleed to death in…
Community Memorial Hospital of Hicksville, OH, is proud to announce that Betty Clevinger has been selected for the Chief Nursing Officer position. Betty will be assuming the role when the current CNO, Jane Zachrich, retires at the end of March. Betty started at CMH in the dietary department in 1991. Soon she moved on to…
How do you measure quality of life in a rural community? One of the primary measures is the availability of excellent health care, provided locally to residents. Paulding County is fortunate to have an award-winning hospital, offering services ranging from emergency medicine, visiting specialists, and hospital-employed physicians, to home-based healthcare. The Paulding County Hospital Foundation…
Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients Columbus – Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports: • Green Local School District (Scioto County) • OMEGA JV 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and MESA (Franklin County) • Paulding County Hospital (Paulding County) • …
Dr. Nauman Shahid, MD joined the medical staff of Paulding County Hospital. Dr. Shahid is board certified in Internal Medicine. He also completed a Medical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Dr. Shahid specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders. Suitable patients may be treated through medication including…
Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) is committed to raising the community’s awareness of health issues. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and this is a great opportunity to share the importance of getting a colonoscopy, a procedure that could save your life. On March 21st, Dr. Jeffrey Justice, General Surgeon at CMH, will present information and…
It was back in the early 1960’s when the Bargain Bin of Paulding County began as a rummage sale in the back businesses. That’s right – it’s been serving Paulding County for over 50 years. What does this store do? Of course, you get great items at very good prices, but did you know that…
Friday, December 16th at 2:00 p.m., Christmas bags packed full of gifts were generously given to Lutheran Children’s Hospital from Christ’s Starfish Foundation. In preparation for Santa’s visit to Lutheran Children’s Hospital on Christmas morning, the gift bags were delivered a little early so every pediatric patient in the hospital on or near Christmas…
