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Weekend Doctor: Two types of mammograms - screening and diagnostic

X-rays that help providers detect abnormalities or changes
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, October 27, 2018

By Tanna Pate
Mammography Supervisor
EasternWoods Women & Children’s Center

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“Living with Chronic Back Pain” presentation Nov. 6

Posted by LizGH on Thursday, October 25, 2018

Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) will host “Living with Chronic Back Pain,” part of the “Live and Learn” series, to educate the community about methods of coping with chronic back pain. 

This event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium of BVH and led by Becky Alexander, physical therapist from The Julie A. Cole Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine and John Ogden, MD, neurosurgeon from Neurosurgical Associates of Northwest Ohio. 

A boxed lunch will be provided and seating is limited. RSVP is required by Tuesday, Oct. 30, and can be made by calling 419-423-5551 or emailing events @bvhealthsystem.org.

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5,000 surgical procedures completed

With minimally invasive robot at BVHS
Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, October 23, 2018

The surgery department of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has recently reached the milestone of 5,000 surgical procedures completed using a daVinci robot, which allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery. BVHS is only the second health system in northwest Ohio to achieve this milestone.

The first robot was purchased at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) in 2010 followed by three more purchased in 2011, 2015 and 2018 respectively. Utilizing this robot allows surgeons to increase accuracy due to the greater visibility it provides. Patients who undergo robotic surgery experience faster recoveries, shorter lengths of stay at the hospital and less scarring.

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Weekend Doctor: depression versus sadness

Depression is unhealthy and may require treatment; sadness is a typical human emotion
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, October 20, 2018

By Tracy Brubaker, CNP
Caughman Health Center

Depression is a common mental illness that affects millions of people around the world. However, many people suffering from depression may believe they are simply just sad. Likewise, those who do not suffer from depression may mistake extreme sadness as depression.

Unlike depression, sadness is a typical human emotion and a natural part of life that may sometimes even be beneficial. In contrast, depression is unhealthy and may require treatment to alleviate.

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Have you had your flu shot?

Blanchard Valley Medical Practices host flu shot clinics for primary care patients
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Blanchard Valley Medical Practices have scheduled several flu shot clinics for the patients of Putnam Primary Care Ottawa, Bluffton Primary Care and Caughman Health Center. Patients must schedule an appointment to receive the shot. The flu shot clinic schedule is as follows:

Bluffton Primary Care
Open to established Bluffton Primary Care patients.
Call 419.369.2280 to schedule an appointment.

Wednesday, October 24, 1 to 4 p.m.

Putnam County Primary Care – Ottawa
Open to established Putnam County Primary Care of Ottawa patients.
Call 419.523.0012 to schedule an appointment.

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Dr. Lorie Thomas of Blanchard Valley Health System named Master Surgeon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Lorie Thomas, DO, a gynecologist at Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has achieved accreditation as a master surgeon of both minimally invasive gynecology and robotic surgery by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). This accreditation distinguishes Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology, a division of BVHS, from many other outpatient facilities by providing the highest quality of care to its patients as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation.

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