Renee Matthews, RN, has been named the new administrator of Bluffton Hospital, 139 Garau St., a division of Blanchard Valley Health System. Matthews, a Bluffton native, has worked for BVHS in various roles, beginning as an emergency department technician at Bluffton Hospital. She earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Anderson University (Anderson, Indiana), followed
(From Blanchard Valley Health System) Renee Matthews, RN, has been named the new administrator of Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System. Matthews, a Bluffton native, has worked for BVHS in various roles, beginning as an emergency department technician at Bluffton Hospital. She earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Anderson University
By Missy Moore, APRN-CNM, APRN-CNP Midwifery, Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology Although midwives have been around for hundreds of years, the term midwife is one that not many are able to clearly define. There is often confusion surrounding the many types of midwives and the span of roles a midwife might play. Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) are highly trained providers
By George Abate, DO Obstetrics & Gynecology, Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology A woman’s annual exam with her OBGYN remains vitally important. As Pap smear guidelines have changed, women assume they don’t need to see their OB/GYN every year. But, your preventive visit is about much more than periodically screening for cervical cancer with a Pap smear. Below are just a
In order to increase bed capacity system-wide, as well as maximize staffing availability in the pandemic response, Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will combine in-patient Bluffton Hospital and Blanchard Valley Hospital obstetrics on the main Findlay campus, effective Mnday, Dec. 14.
The Bluffton Hospital second floor, which houses the obstetrics unit, has an eight-bed capacity that is currently under utilized. With beds and staffing at a premium, as the COVID-19 census and acuity increases, BVHS will re-deploy beds and staffing to best meet the needs of the patients and community.
“This is the secondary phase of our pandemic response plan,” explained Scott Malaney, president and CEO of BVHS.