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March WOW Award Winner – Leah Bechstein and Elizabeth Suzor
The WOW Patient Experience Initiative recognizes team members who engage with patients/families, visitors and employees in exceptional ways, providing a superior level of commitment and reflecting the values of Wood...
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Celebrating 70 Years of Volunteering
The Wood County Hospital family would like to thank the hundreds of volunteers that donate their time and talent to support our efforts in serving our community for the past 70 years. Shortly after the hospital opened,...
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January WOW Award Winner – Cathy Horger
The WOW Patient Experience Initiative recognizes team members who engage with patients/families, visitors and employees in exceptional ways, providing a superior level of commitment and reflecting the values of Wood...
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5,000th Vaccination
On Thursday, March 4, we held our 33rd vaccine clinic and celebrated an exciting milestone vaccinating our 5,000th individual. Kathi Brose was the 5,000th person to be vaccinated and has ties to the hospital and...
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COVID 19 ONE YEAR LATER
As we near the one-year mark of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, adults throughout the nation are reporting their highest stress levels since the health crisis began. According to “Stress in...
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What is Epilepsy?
Dr. Purvi Saraiya, a board-certified neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist with Wood County Neurology, specializes in treating epilepsy in those 18 and older. Dr. Saraiya shared information about epilepsy to help our...
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Worksite Wellness Gold
The Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) will recognize 100 Ohio employers for healthy worksite practices during the virtual In-Value-Able Virtual Conference Series on February 4, 2021. Among the recipients being...
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Betty Lemon Supports WCH Through Countless Face Mask Donations
Betty Lemon, RN (Mother of Dr. Michael Lemon - WCH Chief Medical Officer), was a NICU nurse and nurse educator for many years and is now retired. With the arrival of COVID-19, she recognized the importance of having...
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