Due to community concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure that every precaution is being taken to prioritize the safety of our patients, Bluffton Hospital will no longer allow visitors. (Effective March 25, 2020)
This policy applies to all Blanchard Valley Health System facilities including hospitals and outpatient clinics.
An exception of one caregiver per patient for the duration of the hospital stay will be granted for patients in our pediatric and labor and delivery care units.
This year's class, including Ada's Melissa Gossard, will be inducted in 2021
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The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame induction program is canceled for this year, according to Wes Davis, coordinator.
Among those to be inducted include's Ada High School teacher, Melissa Gossard. Click here to read the story about her.
"This year's class of inductees will be enshrined May 8, 2021, at the Upper Scioto Valley school," he said. "So in essence this year's class becomes next year's class."
We will award two scholarships to graduating Hardin County seniors later this spring.
The State of Ohio announced on March 23 that Ohio will be under a "Stay at Home" order.
The order went into effect beginning Monday, March 23,, at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 6, unless the order is rescinded or modified.
"We haven't faced an enemy like we are facing today in 102 years - we are at war. In the time of war, we must make sacrifices, and I thank all of our Ohio citizens for what they are doing and what they aren't doing. You are making a huge difference, and this difference will save lives," said Governor DeWine.
Update from Hardin County Health Department
We are trying to share as much information as possible, we are encouraging any business even if essential to consider letting employees work from home, or the option to stay home for their health and safety.
The Sheriff and the Emergency Operations Center is asking for a list of employees that would be essential to your business continuing operations. We can be reached at the EOC number at 419-675-8488.
Preferably a list, and each employee should have a letter from your business stating they are essential in the event they would be stopped.
Because of the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, Hardin Memorial Hospital-Kenton (OhioHealth) launched a temperature screening process Monday, March 23, at 5 p.m.
Screening stations will be put in place at all entrances.
All OhioHealth associates, care providers, patients and those visitors (who fall under exceptions, i.e., end of life situations) coming into an OhioHealth care site will be required to have their temperature taken as part of the COVID-19 screening process.
If the temperature is above 100 degrees, that person will not be allowed to enter the building.·
