Bluffton Hospital reports the following births in January.
Jan. 2 – Owen Nicholas, son of Andrew and Abby Fitch
Jan. 3 – Grayson Cole Zarhrich, son of Nate and Kayla Zachrich, Leipsic
Jan. 6 – Liam Tyler Young, son of Madison and Branden Young, Findlay
Jan. 11 – Everett Henry Black, son of Tyler and Muriel Black, Bluffton
Jan. 14 – Raiden Jaxtyn Silas Tijerina, son of Carmen Balcarcel and Nathan Tijerina, Leipsic
Jan. 17 – Nyan Ashlynn Berger, daughter of Greg Berger and Vanessa Flores, Gilboa
Beyond MedSpa, 2113 Tiffin Ave Suite A, Findlay, will be hosting a Birthday Bash, in recognition of their one year anniversary on Wednesday, Jan. 31, from noon to 8 p.m.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 12:30 p.m. with the Findlay Hancock County Chamber as part of the one year celebration.
Beyond MedSpa will offer retail specials and just for stopping by individuals will be entered to win a $100 gift certificate. By making a retail or service purchase, individuals will be entered into the drawing two additional times.
Bridge Bereavement Services will be offering a Forever Memories for Families Group focused on loss, grief and healing through the creation of a memory frame. The group will be held on Thursday, February 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in The Hub at Birchaven Village, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay.
Albert Loayza, RN, surgical first assistant at Bluffton Hospital, puts it this way: “Our hospital is small, but our care is big.”
Last year that “small” Bluffton Hospital surgical department handled 4,500 procedures, a number that may surprise most Icon viewers.
Bluffton’s surgical specialties include general, obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN), facial plastic, pediatric, urology, gastro-intestinal and ear, nose and throat surgery.
Blanchard Valley Health System offers two Valentine's Day packages available at its Beyond MedSpa locations at both Bluffton Hospital and Blanchard Valley Hospital.
• Package One - Includes Beyond facial, brow shaping or dermaplaning, 30-minute Swedish massage and complilmentary aromatherapy for $99. • Package Two - Includes 60-minute hot chocolate stone massage, Beyond mini facial for $120.
Bridge Bereavement Services will offer a presentation that focuses on understanding depression in grief on Monday, Jan. 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 S. Main Street, Findlay.
Topics include:
Assisting the bereaved in identifying depression
Explaining the difference between feeling and being depressed
Coping mechanisms for healthy grief
Jamie Wilkinson-Franks, MSW, LISW-S, of Stepping Stones Counseling will be presenting, with an opportunity for discussion to follow.
