One place to stay cool this summer is at the Ada Municipal Pool. With the calendar reading August, the pool's days are numbered. Here's a life guard staying out of the sun.
Ohio Northern University faculty member Dr. Dennis De Luca was recognized Friday by Lima Memorial Health System for his role in bringing COVID-19 testing to the greater Lima region.
The event also recognized Ohio Northern University. Click here for addtional background on the testing.
Lima Memorial Health System and Ohio Northern University partnered to bring PCR molecular testing for COVID-19 to the region earlier this year.
Dr. De Luca, associate professor of biological sciences and a molecular specialist, helped lead the initiative on behalf of ONU.
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ONU Healthwise has partnered with the Hardin County Health Department to bring a mobile clinic to Ada school for a vaccine clinic in August.
The ONU mobile clinic will administer the appropriate vaccines to students with private or Ohio government insurance coverage for vaccines.
The scheduled clinic date is Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 2-4 p.m. Students in grades Kindergarten, 7th, and 12th have required immunizations.
Information provided by Peggy Robinette, RN; Lisa Butler, RN; and Maura Mathias, RN, Pre-surgical screening, Blanchard Valley Hospital
When an elective surgery is scheduled, you will be contacted to set up a pre-surgery health interview.
This process is important to make sure you are properly prepared and informed for the upcoming surgery. This interview can be done in person or by phone. This type of screening was implemented many years ago to improve patient care before and after surgical procedures.
This column is provided by ONU HeathWise Pharmacy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a third combination test for COVID-19 and the flu.
This new test is found under the name Influenza SARS-CoV-2 (Flu SC2) Multiplex Assay.
The FDA previously issued EUAs to BioFire Diagnostics LLC and QIAGEN GmbH for their combination tests. These particular combination tests can help identify other respiratory organisms in addition to the viruses that cause the flu and COVID-19.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s fall sports of girls tennis, girls and boys golf, field hockey, girls and boys soccer, girls and boys cross country, volleyball and football officially begin practice Saturday, Aug. 1.
Earlier Friday, the OHSAA Board of Directors reaffirmed their position that the OHSAA fall sports seasons will go forward as planned. While all fall sports can practice, contests between schools in the sports of golf, tennis and volleyball have been approved by Governor Mike DeWine. The OHSAA continues to work with the Governor’s Office toward approval of contests in cross country, field hockey, soccer and football.
