“Bluffton Hospital is honored and humbled to accept this award for the fifth time,” said Nicole Keuneke, director of operations at Bluffton Hospital.
Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in Quality and Patient Perspective.
Based on the results of the Hospital Strength INDEX from iVantage Health Analytics, the Performance Leadership Awards reflect top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the United States in either Quality, Outcomes or Patient Perspective.
Mercy Health and the Putnam YMCA share a common mission to improve the health and well-being of their communities.
The Putnam County YMCA and Mercy Health have partnered to bring renovations and improved access to the YMCA facility at 101 Putnam Parkway in Ottawa, Ohio. The “Mercy Health Fitness Room” will feature new equipment, cameras for security, and improved Wi-Fi coverage for members and guests of the YMCA.
Additionally, members of the Putnam YMCA will now enjoy 24-hour access to the Fitness Center. This improves access to healthy activities for members 18 years or older.
Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field head coach Jason Maus believes his team has earned something ahead of the 2019-20 season.
"Pressure is a privilege," Maus said.
It's a phrase Maus has heard for years, and this season he believes it applies to the Polar Bears. But rather than using that phrase word for word, Maus is making a slight adjustment.
From 1993 - Here are volunteers who operated the Ada recycling center in May 1993. They include members of the Ada American Legion and Legion Auxiliary.
From left, Wilma Hubbell, Verda Helser, Robert Krofft, Robert Hubbell, Florence Pumphrey, Chet Klingler, Ralph Wright and Pauline Shadley.
Irene Hall is in the foreground. (Photo from Leland Crouse)
Q: Where else can you build your house and eat it too?
A: Ada Public Library.
And, you have two opportunities for this edible event. The Ada library holds its annual gingerbread house construction activities later this week.
• The first is from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12.
• The second is from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13.
Although there are no building permit requirements, you must sign up. All the supplies are provided. Call the library at 419-634-5246 to sign up and for additional details.
Where in Ada might you find a golden toy soldier nutcracker? You'll find this with several additional traditional holiday display pieces in the lobby of The Inn at ONU. There are four addition views in the photos series.
