Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has acquired a new Siemens Go Top 128-slice computerized tomography (CT) scanner.
The scanner is significantly faster than the one it replaces and offers enhanced technology. The unit also improves the care of stroke patients. Bluffton Hospital is an accredited stroke center.
*Bluffton Public Library will be closed on Friday November 10, in observance of Veterans Day holiday. Due dates will be adjusted accordingly. Normal hours will resume Saturday at 9:30 a.m. (Continues.)
The November meeting of the Gardeners of the Bluffton-Pandora Area will take place at 6:00 p.m. on November 7 at the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main., Bluffton.
The topic is "Fall & Winter Gardening Variety Pack." Learn which perennial plants can still be split, how to plant spring bulbs like tulips, daffodils, iris, and which plants you can start in the middle of winter from hardwood cuttings and using milk jugs to start perennial seeds in the snow.
UPDATE: Scroll down for a list of participating locations. A Google map is HERE.
Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style with Bluffton's first annual Jingle Bell Stroll. On November 16 from noon-8:00 p.m., 18 Bluffton businesses will spread cheer and celebrate the spirit of giving.
By James H. Legge III, MSN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP, Certified Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio
The holiday months (mid-November to post-January) can be extremely difficult for loved ones suffering from mental illness. It’s postulated that family members and friends can reach intolerable levels of anxiety and depression during this time due to accentuated family dynamics, financial strain and other stressors.
