By Myron Lewis, MSW, MBA, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer, Blanchard Valley Health System
This past week, I visited Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to speak with our congressional delegates and attend the American Hospital Association annual meeting. Throughout the week, several congressional representatives spoke from both sides of the aisle on healthcare through deep, rich, and strongly opinionated conversations. In the end, more discussions are needed and, as with any good resolution, both parties need to listen and find balance.
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BLUFFTON – Strong pitching was on display as the Bluffton High School baseball team swept a doubleheader from visiting Arcadia Saturday, 7-0 and 5-0.
Pirate pitching blanked the Redskins for all 14 innings of the twin bill, allowing just five hits in two games.
The shutout victories lifted the Pirate season record to 10-11. Arcadia fell to 7-12 after the defeats.
In the opener, Bluffton scored four runs in the third inning to break up a scoreless game. The Pirates added three more runs in the fifth to win going away, 7-0.
ADA – The Bluffton High School boys and girls track and field teams lapped the field to secure first in the annual 16-team Ada Invitational meet at War Memorial Stadium on a sunny Saturday, May 10.
Bluffton won the boys and girls team crowns in decisive fashion.
The Bluffton boys took first with 151 points, far ahead of second-place Van Wert (69). Mohawk and Arlington tied for third with 61 points. Spencerville came in fifth (53).
Bluffton High School tennis players Branson Hilty (left) and Jackson Brauen (right) "warming up" on the home courts. That evening Bluffton tennis bested Lima Senior 5-0. For May 10 results, see Pirate tennis wins at Oak Harbor.
