By Julie Schloemer, MD, Blanchard Valley Medical Associates
Now that the weather is warmer and you may be spending more time outdoors, it’s a great time to brush up on your knowledge about ticks and preventing tickborne illnesses. Below are some facts and myths about ticks.
Fact: Repellants containing only DEET are not sufficient to deter ticks
Look for clothing treated with permethrin or tick-repellant sprays containing permethrin which can kill ticks on contact.
Myth: Ticks can drop from tree branches onto your head or body
By William Kose, MD, JD, Vice President of Special Projects – Blanchard Valley Health System
One of my friends asked the other day about how he could file his advance directives, specifically durable power of attorney and living will, with the hospital to be used in emergencies. In addition, there are many different pieces of information that would be helpful whenever someone comes to a hospital, emergency room or sees a physician.
We begin with what the primary problem is or chief complaint. It is helpful to write down the problem, what are the symptoms and what are your concerns and questions, so that nothing is missed in the encounter.
By Terry Barber, MD, Medical Director of off-site Urgent Care Centers, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Right now, there is probably at least one person in your household that has a cough. Coughs are often associated with the common cold and there is little you can do, other than try to ease the symptoms. However, a lot of coughing, especially in babies under four months old, could be a sign of a serious illness.
By Andrea Sattler, MD, Primary Care Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
*Through a collaboration between Blanchard Valley Health System and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the content of this article was provided courtesy of Nationwide’s 700 Children’s® blog by pediatric experts.
By Melinda Williams, LPCC, NCC, M.Ed, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio
The past two years have been extremely difficult for most of us. First responders, healthcare workers and mental health professionals have been affected greatly, some in similar ways as the general population, yet, for some, more impacted. We are seeing significant compassion fatigue in these fields.
Effective, March 31, 2022, Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is adjusting its visitation guidelines, based on the observed reduction of COVID-19 cases in the community, which will lessen the restrictions on visitors coming into the organization.
BVHS is lifting visitor restrictions for non-COVID-19 patients at its acute care facilities (including Findlay and Bluffton Hospital and the Findlay Surgery Center), as well as all medical practice settings. The health system’s long-term care facilities continue to follow state and federal guidelines put into place to help ensure the safety of the residents.
Please see the link for the health system’s updated guidelines:
