Jan Basinger: "With nearly 400 transported patients, this is the most in my 28 years of service."
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 2, 2020 - 2:38pm
Bluffton EMS transported 375 patients to area hospitals in 2019, according to Jan Basinger, EMS chief. And, it responded to 447 calls within the village of Bluffton and 99 outside the village.
“We were very busy this year,” Basinger told The Icon. “With nearly 400 transported patients, this is the most in my 28 years of service.”
The 2019 figures compare to 2018 when 358 patients were transported to hospitals and EMS responded to 403 calls within the village and 98 outside the village.
July had the greatest number of calls at 50; February the lowest at 36.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 2, 2020 - 1:49pm
Ronda K. Lehman, president, Mercy Health Lima, will share “My Leadership Journey in Health Care,” during Bluffton University’s Presidential Leadership Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Lehman will reflect on experiences and challenges in the health care marketplace.
Named president of Mercy Health’s Lima Market in September, Lehman has served the Lima community as a member of Mercy Health since 1995, when she began as a pharmacy intern.
Back to school for Bluffton. Here's the lunch menu for Bluffton schools for today and tomorrow: Thursday:
Hot Dog
Broccoli w/Cheese
Fruit
Milk
Ala-Carte: Orange Chicken Friday:
Pizza
Toss Salad
Fresh Fruit
Milk
Ala-Carte: Chicken Nuggets
Over a dozen youth options and lots for adults, too
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2019 - 7:26pm
Bluffton Family Recreation’s January programming offers many opportunities for youth and adults, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
CLICK HERE for BFR’s website, listing complete details on all programs.
Youth programs
Winter Session 3 includes youth classes from Jan. 4 to Jan. 31.
Those include 14 opportunities for youth ranging from soccer, basketball, Karate (for the entire family), Ninjas, tennis, tumbling, “mad” scientist and homeschool recreation.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2019 - 3:22pm
Hey, '19, "no, we can't dance together." That's because it's now 20-20. Only Steely Dan fans will get the entire meaning of this. Everyone else will think we're crazy, but we're just growing old. Any way you say it, it's "Good bye hey '19 and hello to the Roaring '20s."