Open house - open to the community from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Bluffton Family Medicine will host its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 6, from noon to 2 p.m. at 204 N. Main St. Formal remarks and ribbon cutting will take place at noon by invitation only.

“We are excited to be a part of the Bluffton community, and look forward to extending the compassionate and quality care that Mercy Health already provides to our region,” said Ronda Lehman, chief network integration officer for Mercy Health - Lima region, vice president and chief operating officer for Mercy Health Physicians in the Lima region.

She added: "The providers at Mercy Health – Bluffton Family Medicine  look forward to meeting the Bluffton community at this event, and showcasing what the practice has to offer."

Dr. Anna Kauffman cares for patients of all ages from birth through geriatrics. Following graduation from Yale School of Medicine in 2010, she completed residency at Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency Program in 2013. Dr. Kauffman has been working at Indian Lake Community Health Center in Russells Point.

Abigail Nartker, certified nurse practitioner, also cares for patients of all ages. After graduating from The University of Cincinnati in 2011, she began working at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center's Urgent Care facilities in Lima.

She also has experience in internal medicine and college health, as she recently served as the nurse practitioner at the Health Center at Ohio Northern University for the past three years.