Blanchard Valley Health System

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Bluffton Hospital released its births from April 29 to the May 26. Here’s the list:

April 29 –Charles Benjamin Montgomery, son of Ben and Kristi Montgomery, Ada

May 4 – Mateo Douglas Rodriguez, son of Danielle Carpenter and Sebastian Rodriguez, Belmore

May 6 – Emma Rose, daughter of Whitney and Abigail, Bluffton

May 7 – Lincoln James, son of Kyle and Kristin, Gilboa

May 10 – Rebekah Margaret, daughter of Steve and Jaqueline, Sydney

May 10 – Hollie Lee Emery, daughter of Corey and Kayla Emery, Pandora

Provider is Gastroenterology Associates of Northwest Ohio

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The Blanchard Valley Medical Practices (BVMP) Bluffton Specialty Clinic, located within Bluffton Hospital, is now providing gastroenterology services. These services will be offered by Vivian Chidi, MD and Brenda Keller, CNP, providers at Gastroenterology Associates of Northwest Ohio, a division of BVMP.

The experienced providers are devoted to the care of patients with diseases and disorders of the digestive tract including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas and colon.

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Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, 1721 Medical Blvd., Suite D, Findlay, will offer sports physicals to area students throughout May, June, July and August.

Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring a completed physical form. Physicals cost $25 payable by check or cash at the scheduled appointment.

Providers at Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine include James Davidson, MD, Michael Stump, MD, Stanislaw Dajczak, MD, Katie Fultz, PA-C and Mary Singian, PA-C.

In a recent 12-month period the clinic attracted 1,300 patients

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Brenda Sciranka works behind the scene at Bluffton Hospital. It’s a big scene.

As director of specialty practices for Blanchard Valley Medical Practices she play an important role in Bluffton Hospital’s specialty clinic as it attracts patients to Bluffton.

For a small town hospital, those services are many. In a recent 12-month period, the clinic had drawn 1,300 patients to Bluffton Hospital.

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Birchaven Village will host a tribute to the United States Organization's (USO) shows of the past from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 19, at Birchaven Village, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay.

Veterans, spouses of veterans and a guest are invited to a night of hors doeuvres, drinks and entertainment. The entertainment includes The Flag City Rock and Soul Revue, a Marilyn Monroe impersonator and the Hancock County's Marine Corps color guard.

When someone is having a stroke, every minute counts

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Dr. Deepak Gulati
Neurologist and Stroke Specialist at The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center an affiliate of Blanchard Valley Health System

When someone is having a stroke, every minute counts.

Strokes happen when blood flow to the brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. That’s why stroke specialists often say “time is brain.”

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