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BVHS medical services rep

Named associate of the year
Posted by LizGH on Monday, May 6, 2019

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has named Lisa Wetherill, medical staff services representative, the BVHS Associate of the Year and has nominated her for the Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award, presented by the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA).

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Weekend doctor: Harmful effects of marijuana use

During pregnancy and breastfeeding
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, May 4, 2019

By Jennifer Hohman, MD
Bluffton Hospital
It is common knowledge that smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol can be harmful for an unborn baby. Unfortunately, many people do not realize how dangerous marijuana use can be to a pregnant mother and her baby as well.

Although marijuana is now legal in many states, it does not mean it is safe to use during pregnancy.

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Weekend doctor: Seasonal allergies

A month-by-month guide
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, April 27, 2019

By Amber Patterson, MD
ENT & Allergy Specialists of Northwest Ohio
Seasonal allergies often get lumped into one category. However, each season has its own unique allergens. Follow the guide below to see which months you can expect to see a flare up of which allergens.

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BVHS Service of Remembrance held April 28

Posted by Icon K on Saturday, April 20, 2019

The eighteenth annual Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) Service of Remembrance will be held on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Findlay, 2230 S. Main St., Findlay. 

This interfaith memorial service will honor BVHS patients and residents who passed away in 2018. All are welcome to attend the service, which will be followed by a reception.

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Weekend doctor: Hemorrhoids

Posted by LizGH on Saturday, April 20, 2019

By Douglas Yoder, MD
Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio
Health care providers frequently see patients who have noticed they have passed blood into the toilet. It can be surprising and distressing, but many people are not concerned and blame the bleeding on hemorrhoids.

Hemorrhoids are clusters of veins that are normal and present in the lowest part of the intestinal tract where stool exits the body. They function to serve as a shock absorber so that bowel movements can leave the body easily. Occasionally, they enlarge and bleed. Situations where this happen are when people frequently strain due to constipation or heavy lifting.

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Dr. Slack Joins ENT & Allergy Specialists of Northwest Ohio

Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Blanchard Valley Medical Practices, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, recently welcomed Maria Slack, MD, to ENT & Allergy Specialists of Northwest Ohio. The office is located at 1110 W. Main Cross St., Findlay, and Dr. Slack is welcoming new patients. She specializes in treating allergies in both pediatric and adult patients and has completed extensive research in allergy and immunology.

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