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Birchaven Village named a “Best Nursing Home”

By U.S. News and World Report
Posted by LizGH on Friday, November 16, 2018

Birchaven Village, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has been named to the list of Best Nursing Homes 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fourth time Birchaven has been named to this prestigious list.

“We are committed to providing high quality and compassionate care for all of our residents,” said Bridgett Mundy, administrator of Birchaven Village and Independence House. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our entire care team.”

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Straight “A’s” from The Leapfrog Group

BVH achieves elite national recognition
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, November 15, 2018

Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), achieved straight 'A's' for the ninth consecutive time since October 2014 in The Leapfrog Group's Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. Leapfrog assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to hospitals across the country based on how safe they are for patients.

BVH is a licensed, 150-bed acute care facility that features a full range of services, including inpatient medical/surgical care, 24-hour emergency care, outpatient surgery, robotic surgery, total joint replacement and diagnostic services.

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Bridge offering children’s “Holiday Memories” grief support group

Please RSVP by Dec. 3
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Bridge Home Health and Hospice is offering "Holiday Memories" grief support program for children ages six to 12 who have lost a loved one, allowing them to remember those who have passed in a healthy setting.

This event will be held on Monday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, located at 1900 S. Main St., Findlay.

Holiday Memories is being offered through Bridge's Group S.T.A.R. (Special Times, Always Remembered). Dinner will be provided for the children and RSVP is required by Dec. 3.

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“Facing the Holidays After a Loss"

Presentation part of the “Living Through Loss” Series at Blanchard Valley Hospital
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Sunday, November 4, 2018

The third presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, Nov. 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “Facing the Holidays After a Loss.” This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 South Main Street in Findlay.

“Facing the Holidays After a Loss” will focus on how the bereaved can navigate the holiday season while enduring the pain of losing a loved one. Theresa Scherger, social worker at Bridge Home Health and Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will be presenting with an opportunity for discussion to follow.

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Weekend doctor: The benefits of pet therapy

Beneficial for people of all ages
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, November 3, 2018

Healther Schalk
Volunteer Coordinator
Blanchard Valley Hospital Auxiliary

Many of us consider our pets as family members. They are usually loving creatures who are great at lending an ear and keeping us company. But pets offer more benefits to our health than simply being good companions. Pets that are trained to be therapy animals have been scientifically proven to provide physical and mental benefits to owners and patients.

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Blanchard Valley Hospital named one of 100 Great Community Hospitals

In Becker’s Hospital 2018 Review
Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Blanchard Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has been named one of Becker's Hospital Review's "100 Great Community Hospitals" in the United States. This is the fourth time that the organization has received this distinction.

This award comes on the heels of BVH being named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for the sixth time by IBM Watson Health, a leading provider of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of health care.

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