MEDIA RELEASE__Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has entered into a partnership with Lima Pathology Associates, Inc. to provide comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services across the health system.

As part of this partnership, Scott W. Wendroth, MD, will serve as medical director of the pathology department at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), while Matthew T. Kuhn, MD, will serve as medical director of the pathology departments at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center (AFCCC) and Bluffton Hospital.

The team includes Patrick Colin Feasel, MD; Katherine Schroeder Jerew, MD, MSW; Matthew T. Kuhn, MD, FASCP, FCAP; Jordan D. Miller, DO; Amber L. Patton, DO, FCAP, FASCP; and Scott M. Wendroth, MD.

Together, the group brings advanced expertise in hematopathology, cytopathology, dermatopathology, transfusion medicine, molecular diagnostics, and laboratory leadership. Their collective experience includes training and leadership roles at nationally recognized institutions and regional medical centers.

“This partnership strengthens the foundation of patient care at BVHS,” said BJ Pasztor, RN, chief operating officer of acute care services & chief nursing officer. “Accurate and timely diagnostic services are essential to every clinical decision we make. By collaborating with this team, we’re enhancing quality, improving coordination across service lines, and ensuring our patients continue to receive exceptional care close to home.”

Through this collaboration, BVHS continues its commitment to delivering high-quality diagnostics, supporting patient safety, and advancing clinical excellence throughout the region.

For more information, visit www.bvhealthsystem.org/