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Blanchard Valley Hospital among top 5% in U.S. for patient safety

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2010 - 12:23pm

Blanchard Valley Hospital is a recipient of the 2010 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM, meaning that its patient safety ratings are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals.

This award was based on a new study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Blanchard Valley is one of only 17 hospitals in Ohio and one of only 238 hospitals in the country to receive this designation.

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Mildred Fay Morrison 1916-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2010 - 12:20pm

Mildred Fay Morrison, 94, of Russels Point, passed away at 7 a.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at the Beckett House in New Concord, Ohio.

She was born in Hancock County to the late Clarence E. and Blanche E. (Abbott) Wells. She married William A. Morrison and he preceded her in death in 2002.

She was also preceded in death by a son, William Wells Morrison; a
grandson; son-in-law, Dennis Bame; two brothers, Richard and James Lee
Wells and five sisters, Margaret M. Swanson; Mary Ellen Jackson; Ruth
Wells; Patricia Poppe and Donna Jean Werner.

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Bluffton Hospital groundbreaking April 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2010 - 10:23am

Bluffton Hospital will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its facility expansion on Thursday, April 8 at 1:30 p.m. The event will feature remarks by Bill Watkins, Bluffton Hospital's chief administrative officer, as well as others involved with the project. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (419) 423-5551.

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Serve on the way

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2010 - 6:04pm
Serve on the way

David Hooley, Bluffton High School tennis player, serves to his St. Marys Memorial High School opponent in a boys' game on March 30. Hooley is the number one singles player for the Pirates. BHS matches are played on the Howe Tennis Courts.

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Rosemary Moyer 1917 - 2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2010 - 2:41pm
Rosemary Moyer

Rosemary Moyer, 92, of Rawson, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on
Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Dec. 28, 1917, to the late Oliver and Matilda (Conine) Benton. She married Earl Moyer on Sept. 22, 1936, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1999.

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Library teen advisory board bake sale April 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2010 - 2:34pm

The Bluffton Public Library Teen Advisory Board will hold a bake sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 10, at the library to help raise funds for a motion picture public performance license.

Stop in for a cookie or brownie and help the board bring movies to the library! Monetary donations will be accepted for all baked goods. Contact Rikki Steingass, 419-358-5016, [email protected], with questions.

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