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A conversation with BVHS CMO Renee Smith

Posted by Paula Scott on December 2, 2021 - 6:00am

Dr. Renee Smith, the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS)--which includes Bluffton Hospital, met with the Bluffton Icon for a meet and greet over the phone

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Monthly COVID-19 case numbers reaches 3rd highest rate to date

Posted by Paula Scott on November 29, 2021 - 1:51pm

Allen County Public Health Department issued the following statement providing guidance for area residents: 

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Omicron variant

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Posted by Paula Scott on November 29, 2021 - 6:42am

Omicron is the fifteenth letter in the Greek alphabet. In astronomy, omicron designates the fifteenth star in a constellation group. The constellation Andromeda includes the star Omicron Andromedae that is approximately 692 light-years from Earth.

In 1662, astronomer Johannes Hevelius renamed the star Mira because it acted like no other star.  Mira in Latin is translated as wonderful or astonishing. Mira is predicted to be visible at its maximum brightness again on July 16, 2022.

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Weekend Doctor: Involuntary leakage

By Erica Hermiller, APRN-CNP
Posted by Paula Scott on November 28, 2021 - 7:20am

Do you leak urine when you laugh, cough or sneeze? Do you have an uncontrollable urge to void and leak urine on the way to the restroom? These are symptoms of urinary incontinence that many women experience. Even though some women may believe these symptoms are a normal part of aging, the reality is, symptoms can be treated.

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About Healthwise childrens' COVID vaccination appointments

Posted by Paula Scott on November 23, 2021 - 6:29am

Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Pharmacy, 511 W Lincoln Ave, Ada, reminds families that they need to make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations on campus for children ages 5-11.

Parents can sign up their child to receive the Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine by going to https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/ 

If you do not see available appointments, please check back the next day. Appointments are posted two weeks ahead of time.

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Allen County COVID-19 case rate highest since December 2020

Vaccine and booster providers within 10 miles of Bluffton
Posted by Paula Scott on November 19, 2021 - 6:31am

On November 18, the Allen County Combined Health district announced that COVID-19 cases are rising significantly.

As of Thursday (11/18/21) the 14-day case rate was 976.1, the highest case rate for Allen County since December of 2020. On November 11 the rate was 794.3. The rate of 976.1 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 14 days is almost 10 times the rate considered to be an area of high transmission.

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