The Forensic Nurse Team at Marion General Hospital is offering a free program, called Transitions, to enable girls and the women in their lives to share information. Offered from 7:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, the nurses will discuss healthy relationships, puberty, and technology. The program, which will be presented age appropriately, has […]
Mall Walk 2013 to Celebrate Heart Month
February 5, 2013 by
Marion General Hospital’s Cardiac Rehab Center is sponsoring Mall Walk 2013, an annual event that celebrates National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week and Heart Month. Slated for Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Marion Centre Mall, you can join current and past cardiac rehab patients for a one-mile walk (3 ½ laps) around the inside of the mall. […]
Fibromyalgia Support Group Offered in Marion
February 1, 2013 by
Dr. Arthur Armstrong, rheumatologist, continues to hold fibromyalgia support group sessions on the first Tuesday of alternate months from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The next session is slated for Tuesday, February 5, 2013 and takes place in Marion Medical Campus Conference Rooms A, B and C. Supported by the Arthritis Foundation, these meetings are held […]
Business Networking, Women’s Health at WBC Luncheon
January 31, 2013 by
Is all the recent news about mammography confusing to you? Have you wondered if mammography is the right decision for you? Organizers say you should plan to attend the next Marion Women’s Business Council meeting. Dr. Jeanne L. Ashworth, OhioHealth Marion Regional Cancer Center executive director, will discuss breast cancer prevention and screening with emphasis […]
Caregivers Connections to Learn about Local Dementia Services
January 23, 2013 by
The Marion County Council on Aging will be hosting the first Caregivers Connections meeting of 2013 on Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Caregivers Connections is a quarterly educational and support group for caregivers and others interested in learning more about Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. The February meeting will feature […]
Nursing Home Family Satisfaction Survey Results Released
January 18, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Aging has released the results of the 2012 Nursing Home Family Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which was revised this year to increase participation and deliver better data, measures how satisfied family members of Ohioans who live in nursing homes are with the care and services their loved ones receive, and it […]
Marion Public Health Holding Special Flu Shot Clinic
January 15, 2013 by
Marion Public Health will be offering a special “walk-in” flu clinic for those 6 months of age and older on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The clinic will be held at the health department, 181 South Main Street in Marion. The cost for the regular flu vaccine is […]
Elgin FFA is Looking for Blood Donors
January 15, 2013 by
The Elgin FFA is holding a blood drive at the high school on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Elgin High School Gymnasium. Appointments are still available and the FFA is hoping to fill all the slots before Thursday. To schedule an appointment, you can call the high school […]
Flu-Related Hospitalizations Continue to Climb in Ohio
January 14, 2013 by
Flu activity remains a concern across Ohio as well as across the country this winter. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reminds all Ohioans that it’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu. Influenza data released today by ODH indicates that there have been 1,922 influenza-associated hospitalizations reported so far this flu season. […]
Boil Advisory Lifted After Water Samples Test Clean
January 12, 2013 by
Aqua Ohio Water Company’s (Aqua) Marion Division has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory that it issued Friday for customers in the Marion service area, which included the City of Marion and the villages of Caledonia, Martel and Prospect. Water samples taken over the past 24 hours have tested clean, indicating that as of 5:00pm […]
