On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Teena Long Cahill will present “Your Toolkit to a Resilient Life” at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital. She is married to Lt. Col. Brooks C. Dyer, a former United States Marine Corps fighter pilot and former Capt. with American Airlines who has been disabled for […]
Free Tobacco Cessation Program Offered by Marion Public Health
Marion Public Health, in conjunction with OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, will offer a free Tobacco Cessation Program at the Ohio State University at Marion beginning Thursday, June 19, 2014 and continuing every Thursday through July 24. The program is open to the public. The program consists of six small group sessions. Topics include: Health benefits […]
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Offering Health Awareness Profiles
Marion General Hospital is offering Health Awareness Profiles (HAPs) through May 3, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to noon at Marion Centre (formerly Southland Mall), located at 1509 Marion-Waldo Road in Marion. This screening is available for $20 and can be done without a physician prescription or order. The process is “quick and easy,” and provides […]
Kumpf Named 2014 Marion Physician of the Year
In recognition of National Doctors’ Day, Dr. Arthur Kumpf, plastic/reconstructive surgeon, was chosen by OhioHealth Marion associates as Marion Physician of the Year for 2014. He is the 15th honoree for this award. A graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr. Kumpf completed his internship and residency at Saint Louis University Hospital, […]
Partnership Will Bring MD Anderson Cancer Care Marion General
OhioHealth recently announced that the health system is taking steps for several OhioHealth hospitals, including Marion General Hospital, to become certified members of MD Anderson Cancer Network™, a program of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. When finalized, this collaboration will help advance cancer care in the communities that OhioHealth serves while still […]
OhioHealth Names Vice President of Medical Affairs for North Central Region
OhioHealth has announced that Julie Tome, MD, MBA, CPE, has been appointed vice president of Medical Affairs for the North Central Region. The hospitals she will support include OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and Morrow County Hospital. Dr. Tome is responsible for providing clinical leadership support and administrative guidance for these hospitals […]
184 Pounds of Pills Turned in During Marion Drug Take Back Day
Marion County residents had a chance to clean out their medicine cabinets of old and unused prescription medication and dispose of it properly at the sixth Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26, 2013. The day resulted in the collection of 184 pounds of pill and an additional 273 pounds of liquid/cream medications from […]
Marion County Holding Sixth Medication Disposal Day
If you have old, outdated prescriptions in your home, several agencies are coming together on Saturday, October 26, for their sixth Medication Disposal Day, providing a safe opportunity to get rid of them. The drive thru drop off will be held behind the Marion County Building on the corner of West Center and Oak Streets […]
Orthopedic Surgeon Joins OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians
Bernard Nowacki, MD, has joined OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians effective June 23, 2013. Dr. Nowacki is an orthopedic surgeon who has practiced in Marion, Ohio, since 1981. He specializes in general orthopedics with a special interest in shoulders and knees. Dr. Nowacki was a former Chief of Surgery and Vice Chief of Staff at OhioHealth […]
Marion General Hospital Holding Heart Healthy Class
Dietitians say that ating right is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It’s also an important part of decreasing your risk for developing heart disease and stroke, whether you have heart disease or want to prevent it. You are invited to join the dietitians at Marion General Hospital to learn about ways to reduce […]