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Bridge Hospice annual Light Up a Life events set

Two tree-lighting ceremonies in early December
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, November 19, 2018

Bridge Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will host its annual “Light Up a Life” tree-lighting ceremonies in Bowling Green and Findlay this December. Through a tree-lighting and candle-lighting ceremony, loves ones who have passed will be honored. Light refreshments will be provided. 

The Bowling Green ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room at Heritage Corner, located at 1069 Klotz Road, Bowling Green.

The Findlay ceremony will take place on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. in The Chapel at Birchaven Village, located at 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay. 

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Bluffton Hospital receives national recognition

For performance leadership in quality and patient perspectives
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Monday, November 19, 2018

Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in quality and patient perspectives for the fourth time, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the nation.

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Weekend doctor: The skinny on fatty liver disease

25% of people in U.S. have this condition
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, November 17, 2018

By Brenda Keller, CNP
Gastroenterology Associates of Northwest Ohio

If you have been told that you have “fatty liver disease,” you are among 25 percent of people in the United States and 24 percent of people worldwide who have this condition. Fatty liver disease occurs when fat is deposited in the liver due to causes other than excessive alcohol use. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one type of fatty liver. NAFLD is the most common liver disorder in developed countries. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most extreme and fastest progressing subtype of NAFLD.

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Bridge offering holiday memorial wreath-making event

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, November 16, 2018

Bridge Hospice Bereavement Services is offering a "Holiday Memorial Wreath-making" event at two locations for those who have lost a loved one.

Guests will create and display a wreath in memory of loved ones this holiday season. The entire family is welcome to participate in this activity. This event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 27, from noon to 7 p.m. at Riverbend Park's Brugeman Lodge in Findlay, and on Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bowling Green Park's Scout Building in Bowling Green. Wreath-making sessions will be scheduled in half-hour increments and preregistration is required.

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Birchaven Village named a “Best Nursing Home”

By U.S. News and World Report
Posted by LizGH on Friday, November 16, 2018

Birchaven Village, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has been named to the list of Best Nursing Homes 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fourth time Birchaven has been named to this prestigious list.

“We are committed to providing high quality and compassionate care for all of our residents,” said Bridgett Mundy, administrator of Birchaven Village and Independence House. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our entire care team.”

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Straight “A’s” from The Leapfrog Group

BVH achieves elite national recognition
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, November 15, 2018

Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), achieved straight 'A's' for the ninth consecutive time since October 2014 in The Leapfrog Group's Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. Leapfrog assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to hospitals across the country based on how safe they are for patients.

BVH is a licensed, 150-bed acute care facility that features a full range of services, including inpatient medical/surgical care, 24-hour emergency care, outpatient surgery, robotic surgery, total joint replacement and diagnostic services.

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