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Memorial Hospital Nationally Recognized with Prestigious “Straight A” Recognition for Patient Safety

5/11/2022

 
Memorial Health logo

Achievement stems from Spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades

​Memorial Hospital achieved "Straight A" recognition in the Spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, the nation's most prestigious honor for patient safety. This recognition is awarded in step with a grade of ‘A’ in the Spring 2022 announcement, marking eight straight ‘A’s’ in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.
 
“It’s reassuring to know the hospital you rely on to protect the health and well-being of your family is at the top of their game. And Memorial is,” comments Chip Hubbs, CEO and President of Memorial Health. “Our clinical teams work around the clock to ensure every visit you make to our locations is safe and comforting. Our end goal is to provide the care you need with the confidence you deserve. Congratulations to our team members as we mark eight straight A’s!”


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Lifeguard Certification at YMCA

4/20/2022

 
Urbana YMCA Lifeguard Certification
Champaign Family YMCA and Urbana City Pool are hiring Lifeguards. Next month, training will be provided at the YMCA.

Class Details:
  • Cost: $250*
  • Online e-learning: 7 hour course must be competed before first in-person class
  • In person training: May 14 & 15 from 9am-6pm
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Send an email to emackendrick@champymca.org by April 30th with your first and last name and phone number if you are interested in taking the course.**

For questions, contact Emily MacKendrick at (937)484-3567 or emackendrick@champymca.org.

*Free training for future Champaign Family YMCA and Urbana City Pool Lifeguards and staff,  along with a free YMCA membership upon completion!

**Priority registration will be given to new and future Champaign Family YMCA and Urbana City Pool Lifeguards. Confirmation of registration will be sent May 1st.

Mechanicsburg Schools Sponsors Blood Drive

3/31/2022

 
Red Cross Blood Drive at Mechanicsburg High School, Ohio
Mechanicsburg Schools will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, April 1st from 8am-2pm. The Blood Drive will take place in the Mechanicsburg High School gymnasium (60 High St., Mechanicsburg).
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Schedule an appointment by calling Elizabeth Porter or click here to schedule online!

YMCA Seeking Food Trucks and Vendors For Healthy Kids Day

3/16/2022

 
Children eating oranges
Champaign Family YMCA's annual Healthy Kids Day is June 4th at 11am at Melvin Park in Urbana.
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The first event meeting will be held on Friday, March 18th at 12pm at the Champaign Family YMCA. They are currently seeking food trucks to attend the event.
If you are interested in being a vendor please let the YMCA know if you will be in attendance. If you are unable to join, information will be sent out on the next meeting along with a vendor form to fill out.

For questions or if you would like to participate, contact Health Enhancement Director, Jennifer Leigh Payne at jpayne@champymca.org or call 937-484-3562.

Memorial Hospital Offers Nurse Residency Program

2/10/2022

 

Targeted education to build clinical and conceptual nursing skills for novice nurses

Memorial Hospital Nurse Residency Program flyer
Marysville, Ohio – The Clinical Education department at Memorial Hospital has announced its Nurse Residency Program designed for new graduate nurses as they transition to practice. Sometimes referred to as a nursing fellowship, the program is designed to equip the novice nurse with the tools for success related to clinical excellence, outstanding service, and teamwork, and will be offered as spring and summer cohorts in 2022.
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Research has shown Nurse Residency Programs have a tremendous impact on staff satisfaction and job readiness. Over the course of 12 months, nurse residents will shift from advanced beginners to competent providers, emphasizing their development of critical thinking skills to ensure safe and high-quality patient care.

The Memorial Hospital Nurse Residency Program provides:
  • Onboarding support and direction from a dedicated nurse educator
  • Precepted experience on a nursing unit
  • 18 robust education seminars over 12 months
  • Use of high-fidelity simulation to enhance real-life scenarios
  • Professional development activities
  • Resiliency training
  • Formal training in evidence-based practice

Upon completion of the program, nurse residents will possess an increase in knowledge, comprehension, and skills necessary for safe practice.

Graduate nurses are eligible if the following requirements are met:
  • Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio
  • Graduate from an accredited nursing program with an associate or bachelor degree in Nursing, or a diploma in Nursing
  • 0-12 months of nursing experience

Nurse graduates are invited to apply by visiting memorialohio.com/careers and browse current openings. Select “Nurse Resident | Clinical Education” and follow the prompts. Questions can be directed to Miranda Osborne, Director of Clinical Education at Memorial Hospital, miranda.osborne@memorialohio.com or (937) 578-7990.

Memorial Health is an independent health system based in Marysville, Ohio, which consists of Memorial Hospital’s main campus and satellite outpatient locations including Memorial City Gate Medical Center; Memorial Urbana Medical Center; Memorial Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center; Memorial Gables – a skilled nursing facility; Memorial Medical Group – a network of 46 physicians and mid-level providers with office locations throughout Marysville, Plain City, Richwood, and Urbana; and the Memorial Health Foundation. To learn more, visit memorialohio.com.

Mercy Health Staff Recognized

1/25/2022

 
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Two staff members from Mercy Health Urbana's Hospital were presented with awards for going above and beyond.
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The DAISY recognition award was received by Yvonne Boerger and the Sunshine award was presented to Mike Mines.

Discounted Fitness Membership for Triad Students

12/21/2021

 
Anytime Fitness Triad Student Membership flyer
Anytime Fitness in Marysville is offering Triad students, 15 years and older, a discounted membership!

A 12 month membership will cost $300 if paid in full when signing up, a saving of $235. All students under the age of 18 will need to have a parent/guardian present at the time of sign-up to sign a release. Students over 18 will need to present a valid ID when signing up.
Personal Training for Athletes
Individual Training:
  • 60min. sessions- $40/session (savings of $20)
  • 30min. sessions- $25/session (savings of $10)
Group Training:
  • 60min. session- $25/student each session (max 4 students)
Targeted training packages per sport available starting 3 months before athletic season.
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Parents/guardians receive $1 down discount at sign-up and 10% off monthly dues when signing up with their student.

To sign up, visit Anytime Fitness at 15570 US 36, Marysville. For questions, contact Chris Lawson (Triad dad and Club Director) at (937) 707-3494.

Invest in Youth Auction

11/22/2021

 
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Champaign Family YMCA is accepting donations for the Invest in Youth Online Auction!

All proceeds from the auction go to youth memberships. Over the past year, Champaign Family YMCA has been able to help over 300 Families and give out over $86,000 in aid because of programs like this.
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Bidding will open at 9am on Saturday, December 4th! You will be able to enter the YMCA  and view the items after 3pm on December 3rd. Pictures of the items will also be uploaded to their website.
Visit their website at http://champaignfamilyymca.org. Bidding will be under the auction tab. Stop in and see the YMCA staff where they will help you make your bid!

Preview date is Friday, December 3rd at 3pm and the auction is from Saturday, December 4th at 9am to Monday, December 13th at 6pm!

For questions or concerns please email:
Zackery Huff- zhuff@champymca.org
Polly Long- polly@ctcn.net
Mike Henson- mahenson56@gmail.com
Melanie Bahan- mbahan@champymca.org

The Best of Champaign County Winners 2021

11/3/2021

 
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce held voting from September 16th-October 22nd for 25 categories. These categories ranged from best coffee shop to best employer. The business or organization had to be in Champaign County to be eligible for nominations.
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At the Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on October 28th winners were announced and recognized. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Collaboration to Offer Free Ed Opportunities

10/22/2021

 

Mercy Health associates able to pursue select clinical pathways.

Mercy Health Hospital logo
From Springfield News Sun

Mercy Health is collaborating with the company Guild Education in an effort to provide the hospital’s associates with the opportunity to upskill through a new education program.
As a result of the collaboration, Mercy Health will cover tuition and other fees for part-time and full-time hospital associates pursuing select clinical pathways such as nursing, medical assistant, and laboratory programs.

Guild Education is based out of Denver and works with companies in order to help manage education assistance programs.
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Representatives of Mercy Health stated in a recent news release that the hospital network’s associates will be eligible for that educational assistance on their first day of employment.

Mercy Health plans to will cover tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement for 115 academic programs, undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and nursing degrees as part of their new education program.

“We are committed to providing career growth to our associates as they serve our patients,” said Adam Groshans, president of Mercy Health-Springfield.

“Our collaboration with Guild will open many doors for our associates through strategic financial assistance, enabling them to realize their career aspirations and enhancing their ability to care for our communities.”

The hope is that the new education program will also help fill in-demand jobs in the healthcare field, according to the news release.

Overall employment in health care jobs is projected to grow 16% from 2020 to 2030 adding an estimated 2.6 million new jobs, the release from Mercy Health stated.

The new education program is designed to help aid Mercy Health associates in career growth opportunities such as getting degrees or clinical certifications such as in nursing or pharmacy.

Educational pathways that are part of the program will be provided through 16 universities and learning partners with the aid of Guild Education, the release added.
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