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Heart diagnostic tests can make a life-changing difference. Patient prognoses are better than ever before through early detection and the latest drugs and procedures. OhioHealth Cardiologist Abimbola Shofu, MD, discusses the most common cardiac tests to proactively support your heart health: ohlth.co/4cR3Gwr.

Wishing a happy Labor Day to all our providers and associates! Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed. It’s evident in the compassionate care for our communities and the drive to improve the lives of those we serve. Thank you. #BelieveInWe

We are devastated to learn the unimaginable tragedy of the passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. OhioHealth sends our heartfelt condolences to the Gaudreau family and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital is transforming its surgical facilities with a $17.2 million investment. Enhancements will be seen in the surgical operating rooms, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), sterile processing area and other support spaces. “It’s a great example of OhioHealth’s continued investment in our vision for healthcare in southeastern Ohio,” said hospital president LeeAnn Lucas-Helber. “The project reflects progress toward our goals of keeping care local and creating a regional hub for specialty services. The investment in these facilities will enable us to keep more surgical care local and provide an improved experience for our surgery patients.” This project will be the largest single improvement to the hospital in the past decade. Completion is expected by January 2026. ohlth.co/3XqIgAP I #OhioHealthOBleness

This #NationalDogDay, we’d like to introduce Albie – a one-year-old golden retriever who’s has been visiting Riverside Methodist Hospital since the spring to bring smiles to our associates.   He is a certified therapy dog and joined the Alliance of Therapy Dogs last December.   Albie basks in the attention he gets from staff, and loves all the belly rubs. He's part of a growing group of therapy dogs at OhioHealth that supports associate well-being. 💙🐾

Congratulations to Karen Morrison, OhioHealth Foundation President and OhioHealth Senior Vice President, for being selected as the 2024 Central Ohio Social Justice Award recipient in Healthcare Justice. This well-deserved recognition is a reflection of our leadership’s commitment to health equity in the communities we serve. #2024COSocialJusticeAwards

We’re proud to share a new leadership role within the organization, Chief of Musculoskeletal Services (MSK). Darrin Bright, MD, will oversee orthopedics surgery, nonsurgical orthopedics and sports medicine and primary care teams. “When you look at the MSK space within OhioHealth, we see several individual practices that came together over time gradually becoming larger and larger groups. We’ve really gotten to the point where we can no longer function independently and need to work together,” Dr. Bright said. “So I think there is a great opportunity here to really start functioning more as a cohesive group and make sure that we identify where our opportunities lie within the community and how we can better serve the needs of our community.” Read more about Dr. Bright and our MSK services: ohlth.co/3SWdApw.

OhioHealth Grant Medical Center has received its fifth consecutive Magnet recognition, a testament to our continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice! The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes healthcare organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice. Only 1% of hospitals in the United States have earned this designation five times or more. “Grant’s nurses are empowered to advance nursing excellence and provide outstanding, evidence-based care to all patients,” said Le-Ann Harris DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, Grant’s Chief Nursing Officer. “Excellence is at the core of our Grant culture, and this external acknowledgment of our dedication to patient care is an esteemed honor. This recognition may have been led by nursing, but all Grant associates helped make this happen. Magnet recognition is a point of pride for all of us.” ohlth.co/4fRY7jV I #OhioHealthLeads

OhioHealth has successfully completed its first-ever bone marrow harvesting – a landmark moment for our Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy (BMT) program. Basem M. William, MD, MRCP(UK), FACP, performed the procedure to collect marrow from a donor to support stem cell recovery in the recipient. The BMT team treats blood cancers and other disorders using the most advanced treatments available. And with this new milestone, we are now the second healthcare system in central Ohio to provide this service. ohlth.co/3SQ8Xxb I #OhioHealthCancerCare

This view of the future OhioHealth Women’s Center 🤩. With cranes now in place, construction is onward and upward at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Opening in early 2027, the state-of-the-art space will serve the complex and changing needs of women and those seeking comprehensive care throughout different stages of life. #OhioHealthWomensCenter I ohlth.co/3M9sWmW