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Blanchard Valley Health System on Top 50 Supply Chains list

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) was recently named on a list of the “Best 50” healthcare supply chains in North America by Global Health Exchange (GHX).  

To create the list, GHX, a healthcare business and data automation company, analyzed the performance of more than 4,100 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada that are part of its digital trading network. The list scored several areas, including maximizing automation and increasing exchange utilization and trading partner connections.

Soil Health Workshop Series

A series of Soil Health Workshops will be held on April 4 (Beginner) and April 6 (Advanced) at the Hardin County OSU Extension Office, 1021 Lima St # 103, Kenton.

Jim Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services will be the main presenter. Hoorman has worked for OSU Extension for several years as a county extension educator in Putnam County and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in the Soil Health Division for Ohio and Michigan. 

Rita Holland worked for Hardin Memorial Hospital

Our amazing mother, Rita “Tootie” Arlene Holland, 70, passed away on March 23 at 8:30 a.m., after a courageous battle with COPD, surrounded by her loving family at her residence.

Take the Crusin' with Klondike quiz

Are you well versed in facts about ONU? Take a video cruise and quiz with Klondike on Facebook. Question #1: How old is Ohio Northern University? (The questions do get more difficult.)

Waste not, want not

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The idiom “waste not, want not” can be interpreted as if you use something wisely or completely, then you will be less likely to find yourself in need of anything. There are many theories as to the origin of this phrase, but some believe it has been around since the late 1700s. I was accustomed to hearing this idiom from my parents and grandparents. My parents were born during the depression and my grandparents lived through these hard times. My maternal grandma truly wasted nothing and she taught me how to get the most out of just about everything. So, you might wonder why I am writing about waste and want? Well, I learned something new about SARS-CoV-2 this week that has me intrigued.  

March 17 School Board summary

The 5:00 p.m. March 17 meeting of the Ada Exempted Village Schools Board of Education meeting and planning session included the following items as provided in the packet from treasurer Kim Light.

Approval of minutes of the meeting held on February 17.

Treasurer’s Report including the balance of funds, monthly check register, investment schedule, monthly bank reconciliation, workers’ compensation group rating program, and resolution to accept amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission.

The public copy of the minutes and treasurer’s report are attached to this article.

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