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Birchaven Village Hosting ‘Bazaar Days’ this month

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Birchaven Village will host its annual Bazaar Days craft and bake sale Friday, Dec. 14 through Monday, Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Birchaven’s indoor “Main Street,” at 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay. The event is open to the public.

Bazaar Days will feature a variety of items handmade by residents, staff, volunteers and families. Items for sale include:

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Weekend doctor: The scoop on tonsillitis

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, December 1, 2018

By Evan McBeath, MD
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
ENT & Allergy Specialists of Northwest Ohio

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“Open minds through art” showcases Birchaven Village artists

Posted by LizGH on Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Birchaven Village, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will host an open house art show displaying the artwork created by residents with dementia through the program “Opening Minds through Art” (OMA). This art show will take place on November 29, 2018 from 1 to 5 p.m. in The Hub at Birchaven, located at 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay. A ceremony recognizing the artists will begin at 2 p.m. and guests will have the opportunity to meet and speak with the artists.

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Weekend doctor: Have you noticed a difficulty hearing?

Hearing aids are not always the only or recommended solution
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, November 24, 2018

By Ellen Hambley, Audiologist
ENT & Allergy Specialists of Northwest Ohio

Have you noticed a difficulty hearing? Do you find yourself frustrated in noisy situations, or having trouble following the conversation and understanding the people speaking to you? Are you frequently asking people to repeat themselves in conversation?

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Bridge Hospice ‘Trees of Remembrance’ to be placed around community

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, November 23, 2018

Bridge Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will place four “Trees of Remembrance” in surrounding communities for individuals to hang ornaments bearing the names of their loved ones this holiday season. 

These trees were placed on Nov. 21 and remain standing until Dec. 24. Ornaments are free of charge and will be located at each site for individuals to freely place upon the tree. The following locations will host a Tree of Remembrance:

• Trends on Main, located at 501 S. Main St., Findlay

• “Forest of Giving”  Findlay Village Mall,  1800 Tiffin Avenue, Findlay

•  Ottawa Medical & Diagnostic Center, 1740 N. Perry Street, Suite D, Ottawa

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BVHS nurse named 2018 IAFN Ohio Chapter Forensic Nurse of the Year

Forensic nursing program available at Bluffton Hospital
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Michelle Stratton, RN and forensic nursing program coordinator at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), has been named the 2018 International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Ohio Chapter Forensic Nurse of the Year.

According to the Ohio Chapter of the IAFN, forensic nurses of the year are providers who contribute to the development of teaching, disseminating information and/or promoting forensic nursing in their communities. Among other requirements, forensic nurses of the year must also have made significant contributions to the development of forensic nursing through leadership at a local, state and/or national level.

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