By Dawn Hochstettler, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology, OB Hospitalist Program at Blanchard Valley Hospital
A growing number of hospitals are employing obstetric (OB) hospitalists as part of their clinical staff. But what is an OB hospitalist? How do they change the scope of obstetric care offered at a hospital? And what does this new model of practice mean for you or your loved one?
Hospitalist care first started in the mid-1990s. The OB hospitalist is present in the labor and delivery unit 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This model was developed as a way to help provide more immediate and efficient care to patients who present to the hospital.
4:00 p.m. on July 10, 24 and July 11 at Ada Public Library
Did you know Miss Kari at Ada Public Library was a professional photographer? Join her at this Summer Read program and learn to take awesome photos! (Ages 8-13) Make sure to bring a phone or camera!
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has posted 44+ photos of 2024 Punt Pass & Kick competition winners from the Sunday, June 2 event. Visit the chamber's Facebook page for more.
ADA __ The Ada Gators summer swim team hosted the Shawnee Country Club in the season opener of West Ohio Aquatic League competition on a breezy Thursday evening, June 6, at the municipal pool.
The Gators lost the combined boys/girls meet by a score of 373-297. The Shawnee girls won 215-146, and the visitors edged the Ada boys team 158-151.
Luke Harriger won five races in the boys 7-8 age bracket to pace the Gators.
Landry Harriger touched first in four races in the boys 11-12 division.
Gators winning three individual races apiece were Claire Kemmere (girls 15-18), Jacob Szippl (boys 15-18), Lincoln Harriger (boys 13-14) and Olivia Agozzino (girls 11-12).
Ada’s Lily Baumgartner (girls 15-18) and Isaac Agozzino (boys 13-14) each captured first in two events.
