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Blanchard Valley Hospital receives stroke distinctions

Blanchard Valley Hospital has recently been named a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesTarget: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, as well as the Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.

These awards recognize the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to national guidelines and standards. Blanchard Valley Hospital earned the Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus achievement by meeting specific quality measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients.

Dr. Robert Puckett joins Carey Medical Center

Blanchard Valley Medical Practices, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, recently welcomed Robert Puckett, D.O., to Carey Medical Center. The office is located at 120 West S. St., Carey. Dr. Puckett is welcoming new patients.

Dr. Puckett is a Carey native and received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Toledo. He completed his osteopathic medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Puckett then completed his family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine residency at Millcreek Community Hospital, also in Erie. 

James Wellman named BVHS chief information officer

Blanchard Valley Health System  welcomes James Wellman, CHCIO as the organization’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Wellman will be primarily responsible for overseeing the strategy and development of the information technology department and will join the other members of the BVHS Executive Steering Council.

Weekend doctor: Health care and human trafficking

By Mindy Lause, RN
Blanchard Valley Hospital Emergency Department                     
Human trafficking is also known as modern day slavery. It often manifests as prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor, servitude and the removal of organs. Since medical care becomes necessary for trafficked victims due to poor living conditions, abuse and inadequate nutrition, health care professionals are in a unique position to identify this vulnerable patient population.

Births at Bluffton Hospital for May-June

Here are the births of babies born at Bluffton Hospital for May and June, which were reported to the Icon.
May 7 - Abigail Jo, daughter of Nate and Karlie Higgins of Lima.
May 8 - Macey Rey, daughter of Benjamin and Nicole Ridinger of Ottawa.
May 8 - Layne Colt, son of Maclain and Hannah Dyer of Harrod.
May 10 - Eliza Jolie, daughter of Cory and Emily Ellerbrock of Ottawa.
May 11 - Alivia June, daughter of Adam and Amanda Warren of Leipsic.
May 13 - Cleo Louise, daughter of Andrew and Leslie Gerdeman of Leipsic.

Weekend doctor: Dementia signs and symptoms

By Chris Steffan, RN, ADON
Birchaven Village
Dementia is a general term used to describe various symptoms of cognitive decline including impairment in memory, communication and thinking, which is caused by damage to cells in the brain. The symptoms do not appear suddenly but build over time and become more noticeable. Damage can occur for many reasons including increased proteins inside and outside of brain cells, lack of oxygen to the brain, stroke, genetics, medication side effects, depression, alcohol use, and thyroid and vitamin deficiencies.

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