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"Sew Many Memories"

Grief Support Group sessions begin soon
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, August 31, 2019

Bridge Bereavement Services is offering a “Sew Many Memories” grief support program on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Birchaven Village, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay. 

The Sept. 26 session is for planning purposes and the Oct. 6 session will be used for sewing. This program will offer participants the opportunity to turn their loved one’s clothing into a keepsake.

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Weekend doctor: Home health care may be right for you

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, August 31, 2019

By Chelsie Niese, MSN, RN
Community Nurse Liaison, Bridge Home Health & Hospice
Home Health services are available to those facing many different types of health conditions that make it difficult to leave home. Maybe you or a loved one is newly diagnosed with diabetes, symptoms of your Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are worsening or you require medication assistance. No matter the circumstance, you do not have to go through the journey alone. Home health services build upon the care and education received in your physician’s office, hospital or skilled nursing facility.

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"Living Through Loss" Series begin

Bridge Home Health and Hospice presentations
Posted by LizGH on Friday, August 30, 2019

The 31st annual “Living Through Loss” educational series will begin on Monday, Sept. 16, through Bridge Home Health and Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System. 

Presentations are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 S. Main St., Findlay. The topic for September will be “The Journey through Grief: What to Expect along the Way” presented by Tonya Camden, MSW, LISW-S.

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Weekend doctor: Radiofrequency ablation

A new option for knee pain
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, August 24, 2019

By Thomas Kindl, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a common interventional procedure, typically performed on the nerves in your spine. In the past few years, pain specialists have begun performing a modified version of this procedure on other joints like the knee.

An RFA on a knee can be an option for someone who is not a candidate for joint replacement, does not respond to other treatment such as pain medication, or wants to postpone surgery. It is also an option for geriatric patients that do not want to go through extensive recovery and rehabilitation.

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Dr. Giedraitis joins Pain Management Specialists of Blanchard Valley 

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, August 22, 2019

Blanchard Valley Medical Practices, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, recently welcomed Andrius Giedraitis, MD, to the team at Blanchard Valley Pain Management. The office is located within Blanchard Valley Hospital at 1900 S. Main St., Findlay, and Dr. Giedraitis is welcoming new patients.

Dr. Giedraitis completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan before earning his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Giedraitis completed his residency in anesthesiology and his fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  

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24/7 ER orthopedic surgical services coverage

Now offered at Bluffton Hospital
Posted by LizGH on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, is now offering 24/7 orthopedic surgical services coverage for the emergency room.

Additionally, inpatient and outpatient orthopedic services are also available on the main campus, located at 139 Garau St, Bluffton.

Orthopedic surgical services offered at Bluffton Hospital will include shoulder, hand, elbow, hip, knee, and foot and ankle surgeries.

“Bluffton Hospital has a strong commitment to those we serve,” said Nicole Keuneke, director of operations at Bluffton Hospital.

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