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Blanchard Valley Health System names new president and CEO

Myron Lewis assumes role in January
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) announced that Myron D. Lewis will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Lewis will start on Jan.11, 2021. Until then, BVHS will continue to be led by Scott Malaney, current president and CEO.

Lewis is currently the Spectrum Health Southwest Regional Market Leader, the president at Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital (SHZCH) and the vice president of radiology services for the health system.

Spectrum Health (SH), is an integrated health system with 31,000 employees, 4,600 medical staff members, 3,300 volunteers and a health plan serving one million members. Lewis has been part of SH since 2015.

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Covid-19 is no hoax. It's real

Scott Malaney: “ I’m bothered by the person whose attitude is, ‘I don’t care if I get sick.’ That’s a self-center response to this illness.”
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 15, 2020

Covid-19 is no hoax. It’s real.

That’s the message to Ada residents from Scott Malaney, president and CEO of Blanchard Valley Health Systems, and Dr. William Kose, vice president of special projects at BVHS.

The Icon talked with the two health professionals in a Zoom interview on Friday afternoon.

Sounding like a broken record, but an important one, both encourage people to continue three basic rules:
• Wear a mask in public
• Keep a six-foot distance from others when in public
• Washing your hands regularly

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Weekend doctor: Six steps to avoid back injury

Engaging in exercise three to five times per week is a great way to maintain physical fitness, good strength and flexibility
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, November 14, 2020

By Thomas Kindl, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management
Is your back pain becoming unbearable? You’re not alone! According to the National Institute of Health Statistics, lower back pain is the most common type of pain, affecting 8 out of every 10 adults during their lifetime. These numbers show the importance of learning to prevent back injuries so that you can stay healthy.

There are six key steps to avoiding back injuries at work or play.

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Mid-week doctor: Staying active and preventing injuries

RICE is an important part of your recovery • R-rest, I-ice, C-compression, E-elevation
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, November 4, 2020

By Laura Durliat, occupational therapist
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Are you one of the many that have headed out to the pickleball court? 

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Blanchard Valley Health System opens plastic surgery and aesthetics office

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Blanchard Valley Health System announces the opening of Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics of Northwest Ohio.

As a part of this new venture, Beyond MedSpa will transition into the new office, located at 2113 Tiffin Avenue, Suite A, Findlay.

Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics of Northwest Ohio offers services in facial plastics, body enhancements and cosmetic treatments and products, including facelift/neck lift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, botox and derma fillers, CoolSculpting®, chemical peels, clinical skincare and more. 

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Weekend doctor: Influenza during the covid-19 pandemic

New vaccines are produced each year to match the circulating viruses
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 31, 2020

By Kris Kaufman, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Putnam County Primary Care
The influenza (flu) vaccine with the COVID-19 pandemic will be an interesting topic this year. This article addresses the timing of when to get your flu vaccination.

Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by INFLUENZA A OR B virus, occurring as an epidemic every year. These viruses change frequently, and their subsequent spread depends on the susceptibility of the population to viruses.

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