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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
