Rob Martin, the chief and director of Hanco EMS, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), is the recipient of the Ohio Association of Community Behavioral Health Authorities’ (OACBHA) 2019 CARES Award.
This award is given annually to first responders and frontline workers who go above and beyond in helping individuals, families and their communities deal with the adverse effects of Ohio’s opiate epidemic.
By Craig Hughes, Operations Manager Julie A. Cole Rehab and Sports Medicine
Preventative measures should be taken before an athlete throws to decrease the chances of arm soreness or damage. It is important to keep the arm and shoulder strong by building muscles through strengthening, stretching and exercising. Keeping the muscles mobile and strong will help prevent injury and soreness from occurring, which in turn can improve performance.
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will offer a community screening and wellness day event on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Several health screenings will be offered at this event, which will take place at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center located at 15990 Medical Drive South in Findlay.
Skin, head and neck cancer screenings will be available by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling 419.429.6428.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will host “HeartSmart,” a presentation of the “Live and Learn” series, to educate the community about heart health. This event will be held on Tuesday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium of Blanchard Valley Hospital, located at 1900 South Main Street, Findlay.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a health fair featuring informational booths, screenings and more until 11:30 a.m. Boxed lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m. and a panel discussion will be held from noon to 1 p.m.
CEO and President of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) Scott Malaney has been nominated and selected to receive the Ohio Hospital Association’s 2019 James R. Castle Distinguished Service Award.
The award honors Malaney as an individual whose professional attainments embody qualities of an outstanding leader and mentor for service to the community.
Malaney will be presented with this award at the Ohio Hospital Association 2019 Annual Meeting and Education Summit on June 4 in Columbus.
By James Davidson, MD Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
For many people, spring is the beginning of baseball and softball season.
Whether you or your loved one play in an organized sport or an informal club, it is important to be mindful of the effects these sports can have on the body. Specifically, sore arms are a common health-related issue baseball and softball players face, especially pitchers.
Throughout the season, players’ throwing arms are placed under a large amount of stress, which causes soreness to occur.
