The Lima Rotary Club learned about improvements to mental health treatment in the region. Representatives from Mercy Health-St. Rita's spoke to the club about their inpatient behavioral health facility that opened back in July. The new space allows them to take on more patients struggling with addiction and mental health and offer more outpatient programs. Hospital officials also want to change the way mental health is perceived.
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LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima Memorial Health System celebrated 125 years of healing and raised money for the care of the future.
There are many different careers and pathways that one can pursue in the healthcare industry. Freedom Bell is a radiologic technologist with Mercy Health St. Rita's. She worked for St. Rita's back in 2021 with patient transport, and discovered that she loved the imaging field and wanted to know more. While attending Rhodes State College, she applied for their radiology program, and obtained clinical hours as a student. She also took advantage of another opportunity while earning her degree.
Therapy dogs have long been known to brighten the moods of patients in hospitals. But could these furry four-legged friends help support the healthcare providers who care for patients? A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, College of Medicine, and College of Nursing proves the mood-boosting benefits of Buckeye Paws, a therapy dog program that many health care workers say helps reduce emotional exhaustion and improve work engagement.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Mercy Health St. Rita's welcomes in undergraduate students during the summer to take part in their annual student research e…
Medical residents from all over the country make their way to Mercy Health St. Rita's to continue their education, though some of those residents are from just across the county line. William Hinegardner is an internal medicine resident originally from Wapakoneta, who says that his lifelong love of learning led him on the path to pursuing a medical career, where there is always something new to learn.
At Mercy Health-St. Rita's, future physicians in the different residency programs are given a ton of opportunities to work with patients and their fellow residents alike. Our Katie Honigford spoke with one of those residents as part of our "Growing STEM" series. Resident physicians with Mercy Health-St. Rita's have the opportunity to learn about several different areas of medicine. From internal medicine to emergency medicine, one of those residents is Victoria Lussier, who knew that she wanted to be a physician since she was a child.
August 9, 2024, Press Release from Lima Memorial Health System: Lima Memorial Health System has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the highest quality of care according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times.
August 6, 2024, Press Release from the American Heart Association: TOLEDO OH, 2024 — 11 hospitals in Northwest Ohio are among the more than 3,000 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) and other programs to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. These health crises require swift and proven treatment to ensure the best outcomes for patients. The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of work to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere, sets the standards for high-quality, science-based care and access that all patients deserve.
July 17, 2024, Press Release from Mercy Health: LIMA, OHIO (July 17, 2024) – Mercy Health’s oncology program has received re-accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program. This program is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards.