​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!”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

At the Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on October 28th winners were announced and recognized. Congratulations to all of the winners!

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.