OhioHealth was recently named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the tenth consecutive year by FORTUNE Magazine. This list, now in its 19th year, recognizes companies that have exceptional workplace cultures. OhioHealth is one of just two healthcare systems headquartered in Ohio to make the list. Two other non-healthcare related companies […]
OhioHealth named to FORTUNE’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” for 10th consecutive year
Myers named OhioHealth Marion 2015 Manager of the Year
Chris Myers, RN, nurse manager 2 South inpatient unit at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, was recently recognized as the OhioHealth Marion 2015 Manager of the Year. The OhioHealth Marion Manager of the Year is a recognition of overall excellence in management and leadership. Nearly 100 managers and directors from OhioHealth Marion are eligible for this […]
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital receives Echocardiography accreditation
Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease – disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The American Heart Association estimates that the direct and indirect cost for cardiovascular disease in the U.S. for 2010 was $503.2 billion. Early […]
Marion General Hospital offering free tobacco cessation classes
Marion General Hospital says they are here to help those who are determined to quit tobacco. Organizers said that participants in their free, six-week Tobacco Cessation program will learn a positive approach to becoming a non-tobacco user, strategies to recover from tobacco addiction, the barriers to tobacco cessation, the health benefits of choosing a tobacco-free […]
Zharia is Marion’s 2016 New Year’s Baby
Zharia Isabelle was welcomed into the world as the first baby born at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital for 2016. Zharia was born at 8:43 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 to Karly Griffin and Dathan Davis. Zharia weighed in at 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. She was delivered by Tammy Underwood, […]
OhioHealth Marion kicking off community Toy Drive on Saturday
What started as an idea in OhioHealth Marion General Hospital’s Physical and Occupational Therapy department has spread into a community-wide effort to organize a Toy Drive for the Salvation Army on December 5, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the south entrance of the OhioHealth Marion Medical Campus (MMC). After months of planning […]
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital names vice president of Medical Affairs
Mrunal Shah, MD, has been officially appointed vice president of Medical Affairs (VPMA) at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, a position he has served in as interim since June. In this role, Dr. Shah will continue providing clinical leadership support and administrative guidance for Marion General and its medical staff, as well as serving as a […]
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital becomes certified member of MD Anderson Cancer Network
OhioHealth has announced that OhioHealth Marion General Hospital has become certified through MD Anderson Cancer Network®, a program of MD Anderson Cancer Center, a world-renowned leader in cancer care. In addition to Marion General, OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital and OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital have also become certified members of the network. Marion […]
TWIGs donate $100,000 to strengthen Heart and Vascular Care
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital recently added a new service to its Heart & Vascular capabilities when a Medtronic CryoConsole Cardiac Ablation System was purchased. Marion General Hospital’s TWIG volunteer organizations joined together to donate $100,000 toward the purchase of this equipment. “This is a very important tool in the cardiac electrophysiologist’s ablation toolbox,” says Dr. […]
Marion General Hospital’s Forensic Nurse Team offers program for girls
The Forensic Nurse Team at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is offering a free program, call Transitions, for girls and the women in their lives. Recommended age range for girls is 12 to 15 years of age. Offered May 12, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Union Room at the hospital, these nurses will […]