You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Children and families invited to Bluffton University K-5 literacy event

Posted by Paula Scott on February 10, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton University’s Education Department and The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center are co-hosting a fun and free event to promote literacy to kindergarten through fifth grade children and their parents.

“Dive Into Reading” will be held from 1-3 p.m. on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 19, at The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center. The facility is located on the lower level of Bluffton University’s Riley Court.

During the event, participating students will explore various literacy centers and earn prizes. They’ll also receive a free book based on their grade level and have the opportunity to browse the Lion and Lamb’s art and literature collection.

Space is limited and registration is required at www.bluffton.edu/openhouse

For more information, contact Cheri Hocanson, assistant professor of education, at [email protected]

END

Section: 
Bluffton University
»

About multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)

Posted by Staff on February 10, 2024 - 6:00am

By Gina Bailey, BSN, RN
Infection Preventionist, Quality/Infection Control, Blanchard Valley Health System

A multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) is a living organism, bacteria, or fungi that has evolved and mutated to protect itself from medications that were once used to treat the infection they cause. MDROs can affect any person but are especially concerning for individuals in hospitals, long-term care facilities, group living facilities, those who are immunosuppressed or those who have chronic conditions. 

Healthcare providers and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are concerned about the spread of drug-resistant organisms. They estimate more than 2.8 million resistant infections occur in the U.S. According to a collaborative study with the CDC, the estimated cost to treat infections caused by only six MDROs is more than $4.6 billion annually.​ 

Section: 
Health Services
»

Kaitlyn Ann Cunningham obituary

Posted by Paula Scott on February 9, 2024 - 9:58am

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kaitlyn Ann Cunningham of Toledo, Ohio, who passed away on February 6, 2024 at the age of 28.

Section: 
Obituaries
»

Pirate girls basketball buried by Auchmuty 3-pointers

Posted by Staff on February 9, 2024 - 6:36am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__Columbus Grove’s Lauryn Auchmuty drained nine of her record 10 three-point field goals in the first half to lead the Bulldogs to a 52-19 win over the Bluffton girls basketball team in a Northwest Conference matchup on February 8.

Section: 
Sports
»

Updated surgical robot at Bluffton Hospital

Posted by Staff on February 9, 2024 - 6:00am

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has acquired two new da Vinci Xi surgical robots as part of its continued commitment to offering state-of-the-art technology to provide quality healthcare.

BVHS now has a total of four Xi surgical robots. One of the new robots is at Blanchard Valley Hospital, while the other is at Bluffton Hospital. They replaced da Vinci X robots previously at each site.

“An Xi robot allows the surgeon to see throughout the abdomen in all directions, without stopping to move the robot or the instruments to a new position,” said Kristie Jolliff, RN, surgery operations manager. “This means surgeries can be performed more efficiently, which is better for the patient as they have to spend less time under anesthesia.”

Section: 
Blanchard Valley Health System
»

PHOTO New look along SR 103 and pathway

Posted by Paula Scott on February 9, 2024 - 6:00am

New decorative lights that illuminate both road and and the new pedestrian and bike pathway are being installed along State Route 103 between County Line Rd. and I-75. Editor's note: This zoomed-in perspective helps us count the poles but also exaggerates spacing of the lights.

»

Pages