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Weekend doctor: The skinny on fatty liver disease

25% of people in U.S. have this condition
Posted by LizGH on November 17, 2018 - 6:00am

By Brenda Keller, CNP
Gastroenterology Associates of Northwest Ohio

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BVHS nurse named 2018 IAFN Ohio Chapter Forensic Nurse of the Year

Forensic nursing program available at Bluffton Hospital
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2018 - 3:31pm

Michelle Stratton, RN and forensic nursing program coordinator at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), has been named the 2018 International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Ohio Chapter Forensic Nurse of the Year.

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Birchaven Village named a “Best Nursing Home”

By U.S. News and World Report
Posted by LizGH on November 16, 2018 - 6:00am

Birchaven Village, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has been named to the list of Best Nursing Homes 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fourth time Birchaven has been named to this prestigious list.

“We are committed to providing high quality and compassionate care for all of our residents,” said Bridgett Mundy, administrator of Birchaven Village and Independence House. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our entire care team.”

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Bluffton Hospital receives national recognition

For performance leadership in quality and patient perspectives
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2018 - 3:13pm

Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in quality and patient perspectives for the fourth time, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the nation.

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Straight “A’s” from The Leapfrog Group

BVH achieves elite national recognition
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on November 15, 2018 - 6:00am

Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), achieved straight 'A's' for the ninth consecutive time since October 2014 in The Leapfrog Group's Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. Leapfrog assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to hospitals across the country based on how safe they are for patients.

BVH is a licensed, 150-bed acute care facility that features a full range of services, including inpatient medical/surgical care, 24-hour emergency care, outpatient surgery, robotic surgery, total joint replacement and diagnostic services.

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Bridge offering holiday memorial wreath-making event

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2018 - 3:18pm

Bridge Hospice Bereavement Services is offering a "Holiday Memorial Wreath-making" event at two locations for those who have lost a loved one.

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