Briefs: United Church Homes, Ohio’s Hospice announce strategic alliance

Marion Star
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New alliance to support older adults

Ohio-based United Church Homes (UCH) and Ohio’s Hospice announced a new strategic alliance, pairing UCH’s national multisite network of residential, health care and support services for older adults with Ohio’s Hospice and Pure Healthcare’s palliative and hospice care services.

The vision for this alliance is to bring together resources, collaborative networks, geographic coverage, and capabilities to design and implement innovative offerings for the benefit of those with chronic, serious, complex and life-threatening illnesses, housing, or social needs.

"We expect this strategic alliance’s impact will transform healthcare and provide value and improve the quality of many lives in which we are privileged to serve," noted Ohio Hospice Chief Executive Officer Kent Anderson.

“This growth and evolution does not fundamentally change who we are but allows us to expand upon what we’re already doing in even better ways,” said Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel, president and chief executive officer.

This relationship is not new for UCH and Ohio’s Hospice but a deeper form of affiliation. In 2019 the two joined together forming Ohio’s Hospice at United Church Homes, offering hospice services in more than three communities across the UCH footprint.

OhioHealth Marion General touts recycling project

The OhioHealth Marion General Hospital surgery team recently brought a really unique sustainability project to life.

The OhioHealth Marion General facilities team created a beautiful recycling container (shown here) for the hospital lobby where these wraps can be collected and recycled.
The OhioHealth Marion General facilities team created a beautiful recycling container (shown here) for the hospital lobby where these wraps can be collected and recycled.

All care sites have plastic blue wraps that cover sterile instruments in surgery that have been historically thrown out. The team was curious about how prevent this waste, so with the help of the facilities team, the wraps will be made into reusable bags.

“We are really proud of our team for bringing this issue to light to help eliminate waste in Marion," said Dr. Curt Gingrich, president, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital.

2023 Congressional Art Competition announced

MANSFIELD — High school students who live in Ohio’s Fourth Congressional District are encouraged to submit a piece of art for this year’s Congressional Art Competition.

Students wishing to participate should submit their artwork to one of the Congressman’s district offices in Mansfield (28 Park Avenue West, Suite 100A, Mansfield, 44902) or Lima (3121 West Elm Plaza, Lima, 45805) by 5 p.m. on April 28. District staff also is available to pick up artwork from students’ high schools.

Judging will take place on May 4. First, second and third place winners will be chosen along with one honorable mention. The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

Students may access the Student Information and Release Form and competition guidelines at jordan.house.gov. For further information or to arrange a pick-up/drop-off, call the Mansfield office at 419-982-8045.

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