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Weekend doctor: Hepatitis A

Not the “A” You Want
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, May 18, 2019

By Brenda Keller, CNP
Gastroenterology Associates of Northwest Ohio
Outbreaks of hepatitis A are taking place in several states throughout the country, including our neighboring states of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and West Virginia.

In Ohio, the greater Cincinnati area is leading the state in the number of confirmed hepatitis cases. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) declared a statewide community outbreak of hepatitis A after observing an increase in cases linked to certain risk factors since the beginning of 2018.

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Armes Family Cancer Center achieve accreditation for radiation oncology services

Posted by Icon K on Thursday, May 16, 2019

The Armes Family Cancer Care Center, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has achieved a four-year accreditation for its radiation oncology department by meeting the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx).

The Armes Family Cancer Care Center achieved accreditation through APEx by undergoing a rigorous, voluntary, multi-step process during which its policies and procedures were evaluated using consensus-based standards for radiation oncology practice. 

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BVHS accredited as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians

Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has been resurveyed by the Ohio State Medical Association Focused Task Force on Accreditation and awarded accreditation for four years as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for physicians.

BVHS has been offering these educational opportunities since 1975, initially only for physicians. However, at BVHS any interested medical professionals such as medical students, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants and more are invited to attend as well. 

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Sports medicine experience from Duke and OSU to Bluffton Hospital

Dr. James Davidson, M.D., has Wednesday afternoon clinics in Bluffton
Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Dr. James Davidson, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, says he treat patients as if they are a member of his family.

“My approach is non-surgical, first. If that fails, then try surgery,” he said, during a conversation in the Bluffton Hospital Clinic earlier this week.

Dr. Davidson is a partner in Blanchard Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Findlay. He sees patients in Bluffton on Wednesday afternoons.

Those patient ages' range from infants to seniors. His adult patients generally see him with arthritic hip and knee issues. “Most adults outlive their cartilage in these areas. It’s genetic,” he said.

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BVHS receives energy efficiency award

Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has been awarded the 2019 Energy Efficiency Award by AEP Ohio. This award recognizes AEP Ohio customers that have done outstanding work participating in AEP Ohio energy efficiency programs. BVHS is one of only three health systems in Ohio to receive this recognition.

By excelling in these programs, BVHS has advanced the efficiency of its operations, buildings and patients by providing better lighting, greater comfort, greater productivity and energy cost savings.

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BVHS honored with Platinum Achievement of Excellence Award

Posted by Icon K on Monday, May 13, 2019

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) announces it has been recognized as a recipient of the Platinum Governor’s Award for Excellence by The Partnership for Excellence (TPE), a Baldrige-based awards program for Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana. 

This is the highest-level Excellence Award TPE offers, and BVHS is the only health system to have received it this year.

BVHS prepared and submitted a 50-page application based on the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. The information covered BVHS leadership, strategic planning, customers, workforce, operations and results. 

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