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Vancrest of Ada now accepting job applications

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Randy Cox, administrator of Vancrest of Ada nursing home, is now accepting job applications.

The facility, under construction across from the school, will employ people for many departments, including nurses, nurse aides, dietary, housekeeping, laundry, personal care, and activity staff.

To apply, call 419-238-0715 or email [email protected]

The $6 million facility will open in February with a skilled nursing unit and assisted living for those who are ambulatory.

Those interested in living at Vancrest may make inquiries at the above phone number or email address.

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November is National Home Care and Hospice Month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Families caring for loved ones with chronic health needs often feel caught in the middle: You want your loved one to have the best care, but you also want him or her to have the comforts of home. With home health care services the goal is to provide both.

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. As the name implies, home care simply refers to health services that are delivered in a patient’s home. And the services themselves can be quite diverse.

“Some patients receive rehabilitation therapy or skilled nursing care,” said Claudia Crawford, RN, BSN, CHPN supervisor for Community Health Professionals of Ada.

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Your opportunity to host an ONU international student over Thanksgiving

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2015

International students, some living thousands of miles away, won't make it home during the ONU Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23-27.

ONU encourages faculty and staff as well as area residents to take students into their home for some of the time.

For those interested, there will be a meeting for Holiday Hosts at 6 p.m., Wednesday, in the McIntosh Center Wishing Well.

There are 179 foreign students from 24 nations at ONU this year.

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St. Rita's breaks ground for $1 million Mercy Health Ada Family Medicine office

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2015

Construction will start immediately – but first comes the groundbreaking.

St. Rita’s Health Partners broke ground at noon on Monday at 604 W. North Ave., for what will become Mercy Health Ada Family Medicine.

The project, estimated at a cost of $1 million, will result in a family practice open to the needs of the Ada community. It is located between the Ada schools and the Van Crest of Ada nursing home, currently under construction. It is anticipated to be open in April 2016.

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Hardin Homemaker's Christmas Program Dec. 1 at Ada First United Methodist

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2015

Women of all ages are invited to the Hardin County Homemaker’s Christmas Program, “Christmas in the Making,” on Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. –2:30 p.m., sponsored by the Hardin County Homemaker’s Council & Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County Office.

Cost for the program and luncheon is $10 per person.  Cost for the program only is $5 per person.

The program will be held at Ada First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St. Ada, Ohio. Lunch will provided by the Ada First United Methodist Church Women. The menu for the luncheon is ham loaf, cheesy potatoes, salad, Black Forest dessert and beverages.

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Ada CIC will receive $1,500 from Hardin Chamber & Business Alliance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2015

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance will present a check during  Ada's Nov. 17 village council meeting.

A $1,500 check will be presented to Ada's Community Improvement Corporation leadership.  

In addition, the Alliance will present a check of $1,000  to the Forest Community Improvement Corporation during its monthly meetingon Nov. 18.

Both checks come from the Economic Development Division of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, and will help towards their community and economic development efforts and strategies.

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