Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), Bluffton, will hold a “A Home Blessing; Celebrating Life” ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of its new campus, Willow Ridge. The event is at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, at Willow Ridge, directly across from Maple Crest on Augsburger Road, Bluffton. The event is open to the public.
Jessica Dailey has received a master's in nursing - family nurse practitioner degree, from St. Joseph College of Maine. She received her certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners on Aug. 15.
She is employed by Lima Memorial Health Systems, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. She plans to pursue a career in family medicine. She and her husband, Brad, live in Bluffton.
Samuel J. Heiks, M.D., will be starting a new medical practice in Bluffton called Creekside Family Medicine, LLC.
This practice is based on a new and innovative healthcare model called Direct Primary Care. The concept to this type of practice is straightforward. The doctor contracts directly with the patient, rather than with the insurance company.
When a Direct Primary Care practice is paired with a higher deductible insurance plan, there is often significant savings on healthcare expenditures for individuals, families and employers.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio New Vision campaign has reached 86 percent of its $2.1 million goal, according to Doug Luginbill.
So far, $1,815,000 has been pledged or received for the project, which is creating two Green House homes on Augsburger Road, across from Maple Crest Senior Living Village.
The opening ceremony of the Green House homes is from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14. Dr. Bill Thomas, founder of The Green House Project, will participate in the ceremony.
The next Maple Crest Senior Living, Bluffton, Sunday buffet is Sept. 9, according to Daren Lee, director of Maple Crest.
The menu includes:
o Parmesan crusted tilapia
?o Chicken with mushroom sauce?
o Rice pilaf?
o Glazed baby carrots
?o Apple crisp
o coffee and iced tea.
