The HVCH Rural Health Clinic received an Exemplary Provider Award from The Compliance Team for its recent reaccreditation survey. Congrats to our wonderful family practice and pediatric providers!

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The 2022 Annual Hocking Hills Jeep Run will take place Thursday, Sept 29th through Saturday, Oct 1st in celebration of the fall spectacular vivid colors in the beautiful scenic wonderland of Hocking Hills, Ohio!

The Jeep Run will welcome Jeep enthusiasts and passengers to enjoy a countryside colorful Fall ride to include, 3 fun-filled stops and cover miles of picturesque roadways throughout the Hocking Hills region.

Hosted by Hocking Hills Podcast with all profits to benefit the non-profit Hocking Valley Community Hospital Foundation.

Throughout the event weekend, we are offering a variety of classes taught by experts and local artists.

We welcome Toledo Jeep retirees, Discover 4×4 Adventures from Southern Michigan, Homegrown on Main/Hocking Hills Tourism Association, local artists Kim Miller and Karen Unrow, and Owner/Artist Rachel Gray of Hocking Hills Paint Parties.

Classes include:

• Jeep History
• Off-Road 101 Navigation
• Basket Weaving
• Paint Party (Jeep theme)

For class dates & times, visit the Hocking Hills Podcast website to register. Snacks & beverages will be served. Free gift drawings at each class. A portion of proceeds from each class will be donated directly to the Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

The Meet & Greet Gathering will be held in Downtown Logan, on Friday, September 30, from 3pm to 9pm.

All pre-registered participants are able to come enjoy a meet & greet gathering, pick up their welcome bag with goodies, t-shirt, map to the fall ride and fill out the liability release form for the following day festivities!

Enjoy area restaurants, food trucks, watering holes, shopping, swap & sell, articulation ramp photos, concert, and lighted parade! Pick up welcome bag, itinerary, road map, goodies, and t-shirt.

Witness the beauty of Hocking Hills! Saturday will be a fun-filled day of festivities to include: colorful fall ride, off-road challenge, Jeep contest, raffles, drawings, park golf tourney, photo booth, and finally celebrate Oktob33rfest @ Brewery 33

Visit:

• Spotted Horse Ranch
• New 100 acre off-road obstacle challenge
• Brewery 33 Octob33rfest.
• Land at Campbell Cove Campground for dinner offering, park golf tournament and raffle drawings. Final stop is near brewery, hotels, and campground, all within walking distance to ensure convenience and safety.

Top Jeeps Win Trophies!
10 Categories w/10″ Trophies
Jeep Stack-In Sat, Oct 1st
Voting takes place 8-10am
Winners Announced 6:30pm Saturday

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Hocking Valley Community Hospital (HVCH) has upgraded its radiology department with a new state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to better serve patients in Hocking County and surrounding areas.

Patients and visitors driving past the Emergency Room will notice a new machine parked across from the ER entrance. HVCH partnered with Captive Radiology to provide a Siemens MAGNETOM Aera 1.5T MRI. Captive Radiology currently provides equipment and maintenance, project management, quality assessment, and support services to HVCH.

“It has been a wonderful opportunity partnering with Captive Radiology to bring this latest technology in MRI to Hocking Valley,” HVCH Radiology Director Faith Todd said. “It’s an amazing machine with shorter scan time and bigger opening improve the patient experience, especially for those who are claustrophobic. We look forward to serving even more patients with decreased scan times and greatly enhanced image quality.”

“As an Ohio-based radiology provider, Captive Radiology is pleased to work alongside HVCH in providing the best diagnostic ability possible for Logan and the surrounding communities. With the latest Siemens MRI system, HVCH will expand patient care and offer higher quality diagnostics, close to home,” said Dave Kelly, Owner of Captive Radiology.

An MRI is a noninvasive medical imaging test that produces detailed images of almost every internal structure in the human body, including the organs, bones, muscles and blood vessels. They are most often used to help diagnose or monitor treatment for a variety of conditions within the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.

“Enhanced safety measures with an integrated patient monitoring system all make our new MRI a major addition to our community,” Todd concluded.

For more information about the HVCH Radiology Department, call (740) 380-8204.

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It’s Back! Our Annual Bids & Brews Benefit for Hocking Valley Community Hospital Foundation. Join us for great food by Chef Moe’s on the Go, silent and live auction, beach vacation raffle, beer garden and after auction entertainment! This a FREE event open to the public. You may reserve a table for a $200 donation to the Foundation. Reserve your table here.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

The Hangar, 28244 Murphy Rd., Rockbridge

• 5:00 pm Registration opens
• 5:30-7:30 pm Silent Auction
• 7:45-8:45 pm Live Auction
• 9:00-11:00 pm DJ After Party

Preview of Auction Items

• Sauna Pods Experience
• Private Wine Tasting Experience
• Lake Logan Cabin/Pontoon Package
• Salt Cave package
• Oakley sunglasses
• Campbell Cove Campground package
• Hocking Hills Tiny House package
• OSU package
• Chef Mo private dinner for 8!

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HVCH Foundation wishes to thank Aladdin Shriners Hospital Association for Children for their grant in the amount of $9,765.13. These funds will allow two departments within the hospital to better serve our pediatric patients.

Grant money will provide the following:

• Two Pedi-Lite Pediatric Spine Boards, used for temporary mobilization of pediatric patients who have experienced a traumatic fall or accident resulting in possible spinal injuries, thus avoiding potential paralyzing of children.
• Two Papoose Boards that also provide temporary medical stabilization of patients allowing assessment and treatment following a potential spinal or orthopedic injury to children two-six years old.
• Two Papoose Boards for children ages 6-12 years old, which are needed to safely secure patients while rendering treatment or performing a medical procedure.
• One Rad-5 Handheld Pulse Oximeter used to obtain measurements on pediatric patients who have suffered facial burns to avoid obstruction of airway. Oximeters can also be used for orthopedic injuries when patient needs to be sedated, allowing monitoring of oxygen level during sedation. Additionally, a reusable sensor will help HVCH save on costs.
• Two Hi-Low Tables. Hi-Lo Tables are used for pediatric patients who require skilled therapy intervention while recovering from orthopedic, spinal cord injuries or burns. Tables provide the ability for a therapist to lower tables to a level that permits pediatric patients to transfer from a wheelchair preventing further injury or pain. Once on the table it can be raised to a more ergonomically correct level for therapist to deliver care.

“When local organizations such as Shriners grant money to non-profits like HVCH Foundation it does more than help propel our hospital forward,” Chief Public Relations Officer Latricia Johnston said. “It sends the message to our entire community that together we are on the journey of improving healthcare for Hocking County. At Hocking Valley Community Hospital everyone is treated with excellent care regardless of their ability to pay. With grants such as this one, HVCH will continue leading the way to a healthier community.”

On hand for check presentation (Left to right): Lee Howdyshell, Steven Rine Hocking Hills Shrine Club President, Latricia Johnston, HVCH CPRO, and Jim Copenhaver. Hocking County’s local Shrine Club has approximately 50 members; the 200 Shrines worldwide consist of 350,000 members. Shriners Hospital for Children is one of the most respected charities nationally and known for their philanthropic support in caring for pediatric patients who have experienced orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate. Over the years, Shriners Hospitals have expanded to an extraordinary health system with 22 facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Beth Kluding, FACHE, Chief Nursing Officer, Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan, Ohio, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.

“The healthcare management field plays a vital role in providing high-quality care to the people in our communities, which makes having a standard of excellence promoted by a professional organization critically important,” says Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE, President and CEO of ACHE. “By becoming an ACHE Fellow and earning the distinction of board certification from ACHE, healthcare leaders demonstrate a commitment to excellence in serving their patients and the community.”

Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. In fact, only 8,866 healthcare executives hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education hours, demonstrating professional/community involvement and passing a comprehensive examination. Fellows also are committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.

Kluding of HVCH, Logan, Ohio, is privileged to bear the FACHE® credential, which signifies board certification in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow. “I am grateful for the journey I took in achieving this credential,” Kluding said. “It has helped me better understand healthcare as a whole entity and in advocating and leading from a place of increased awareness.”

For more information regarding the FACHE credential, please contact the ACHE Department of Member Services by calling (312) 424-9400, emailing contact@ache.org, or visiting ache.org/FACHE.

About the American College of Healthcare Executives
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 48,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE’s mission is to advance our members and healthcare management excellence.

ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management. ACHE’s established network of 77 chapters provides access to networking, education and career development at the local level. In addition, ACHE is known for its magazine, Healthcare Executive, and its career development and public policy programs. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its vision of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to improving health. The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives was established to further advance healthcare management excellence through education and research. The Foundation of ACHE is known for its educational programs – including the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants – and groundbreaking research. Its publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on health services management including textbooks for college and university courses. For more information, visit www.ache.org

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2022 HVCH Foundation Golf Tournament
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022
Hocking Hills Golf Club
14405 Country Club Ln, Logan

Registration is now open for our 2022 HVCH Foundation Golf Tournament! See below for registration form. This tournament will be capped at the first 23 teams.

SCHEDULE: 

• 7:45-8:45 AM: Registration
  8:45 AM: Flight Instructions
  9:00 AM: Scramble starts
  DURING PLAY: Lunch on the go

REGISTRATION COST: $100 per golfer – includes greens fee, cart fee, golfer gift, snack bag & lunch.

FORMAT: One flight four-person scramble. The tournament reserves the right to determine handicaps for those with no established handicap. Max handicap is 20. Max female handicap is 30.

PRIZES & Course Challenges:

• Low Net Score
  Low Gross Score
  Longest Drive (Men’s & Women’s)
  Longest Putt
  Skins Game

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Clay Meyer, RN, Circulator Charge Nurse, Surgical Services, has been named Healthcare Worker of the Year at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

“This is a special day because we recognize employees whose service has exceeded expectations, or whose dedication to the hospital is obvious in everything they do. That should make us all proud,” HVCH President and CEO Stacey Gabriel said.

HVCH employees cast ballots to select Healthcare Worker of the Year and Clay won by popular vote.

“Our employees had to make a difficult decision this year. They had three excellent nominations for Healthcare Worker of the Year,” Gabriel continued. Other nominees included Jenni Enderle, Clerical Support Specialist, Specialty Clinic; and Tresa McLaughlin, Environmental Services Supervisor.

“Clay is one of the nicest, easy going people you will meet. He always steps up whenever needed and goes to almost every department/clinic to help. Often, instead of asking others, he will just do what needs done himself. Not only does Clay help his teammates here, he is always willing to help his coworkers outside of work, too. In addition, the patients always show their appreciation for Clay. He always puts others first and he always does the right thing. He’s fair and honest. He does a great job explaining the procedures to our patients in a way that is easy for them to understand. He is a great team player, respectful of others, and puts himself last. He would likely do almost anything if he knew someone was in need,” Gabriel said of Meyer.
The Excellence in Leadership Award also was given during the ceremony. The award was introduced to recognize hospital directors, managers and supervisors for exemplary behavior in their leadership role. This year’s award was given to Jillian Kline, Director of Outpatient Clinics.

“Jillian has been a rising star at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. She took over the role of Director of Outpatient Clinics during the very beginning of this pandemic. To say she was baptized by fire would be no exaggeration. She quickly adapted to every move we made with all the clinics and staff to accommodate the surge planning we had to do. Jillian has a collaborative approach with staff and speaks to them in a manner that sparks their own passions, inviting them to join her in getting goals accomplished. This year, Jillian was tasked with creating the COVID Vaccine Clinic. She took this challenge with the same passion and commitment that she has taken every challenge. With more than 50 people a day funneling through the vaccine clinic, she and her team did more than their part to ensure the safety of our community through their vaccination efforts. She can see the big picture when it comes to the mission and vision of Hocking Valley Community Hospital and does not lose sight of the individuals who help to achieve this mission and vision,” Gabriel said.

“In every organization, the people who show up every day are the greatest assets and these employees have been showing up for many years. We all know healthcare is a tough industry, but knowing that our patients and customers have so many staff members with this kind of dedication makes it all worthwhile,” Gabriel concluded.

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