Five inducted into MTC Alumni Hall of Fame, new OhioHealth Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab opened

Marion Technical College recently honored five outstanding graduates in the Third Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This year’s honorees included: Cynthia Hartman, Class of 1977, Director of Nursing at MTC Nathan Miller, Class of 2008, Operations Manager at the Nielsen Company Jean Obenour, Class of 1985, Owner of Custom Professional Accounting Robin Schelb, […]

You are invited to take a ‘Walk with a Doc’ December 6

Ohio State University Extension is encouraging residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a walking program that brings together doctors and patients every first Thursday of the month from noon to 1:00pm at the Marion YMCA. Physicians from OhioHealth and Center Street Community Health Center will kick off the […]

OhioHealth donates $100,000 to MTC for Anatomy, Physiology Lab

OhioHealth is donating $100,000 to support the training of future health care workers at Marion Technical College (MTC) in a new, state-of-the-art anatomy and physiology lab. “OhioHealth is proud to support Marion Technical College (MTC) to upgrade the college’s Skills Lab, offering a more comprehensive experience to students there, including the addition of cadavers for […]

Mobile Meals set to re-start services for area residents

Mobile Meals will be resuming meal delivery service on Monday, March 5, 2018 to Marion County residents, according to Executive Director Dee Mackall. The re-opening of Mobile Meals comes after a location became available in January. Mobile Meals will now operate out of Ohio Heartland Community Action Center on Bellefontaine Avenue. Mobile Meals, a United […]

OhioHealth Marion offering $25 Health Assessments

OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is offering quick, easy, low cost health screenings to the Marion community from 7 a.m. to noon on April 20, 21, and 22, 2017 at Marion Centre (formerly Southland Mall) – no appointment needed. The $25 Health Awareness Profile screenings do not require a physician prescription or order and include: For […]

OhioHealth makes long term commitment to Harding 2020 project

In 1920, the nation’s attention turned to Marion, Ohio during Senator Warren G. Harding’s “front porch” presidential campaign. One hundred years later, Marion will again be at center stage as we celebrate the centennial of Harding’s successful campaign and highlight his White House legacy. The Ohio History Connection and Marion Technical College are working together […]

Organizers cancel annual Cupcake Wars over lack of bakers

Despite having record presale tickets for attendees to the TWIG IV Marion Board of Realtors Cupcake Wars, the event will not go on as scheduled on March 14 at 7 p.m. The event was to be held at the new Barn at All Occasions Catering in Waldo this year. After turning bakers away in past […]

OhioHealth adds Anticoagulation Clinic in Bucyrus

OhioHealth has announced that a new OhioHealth Anticoagulation Clinic will be offered at the OhioHealth Bucyrus Specialty Clinic. This location will be in addition to their Marion location and will provide comprehensive patient management, monitoring and instruction related to anticoagulation therapy. Services offered at our Anticoagulation Clinics include: Patient education on anticoagulation needs and goals […]

OhioHealth offering tobacco cessation classes in 2017

OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is here to help those who are determined to quit tobacco. Participants 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 lifestyle, nicotine-replacement options, motivational exercises and techniques for stress management. Organizers […]

Preston is Marion’s 2017 New Year’s baby, OhioHealth joins MarionMade! effort

Preston Carter Osborne was welcomed into the world as the first baby born at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital for the 2017 year. Preston was born at 1:50pm on January 1, 2017 to Jeffrey and Ashely Osborne. Preston weighed in at eight pounds, three ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. He was delivered by Rebecca […]