For the second consecutive year, Blanchard Valley Hospital has received the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award for orthopedic joint replacement care.
In addition, Blanchard Valley Hospital's orthopedic program received the highest five-star ratings from HealthGrades for joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement and spinal fusion.
These honors were released today in a study by HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings organization.
Bluffton schools recently announced is 2009-10 senior citizens breakfast schedule, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. Each month a breakfast is served in the middle school cafetorium. The events begin at 8:30 a.m. and are free for senior citizens.
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur business tune-up seminars continue in October, according to John Bauer, BCE executive director. Seminars remaining on the fall schedule include:
