Robert Casper of Oakwood, Oh. and Carey Nance of Melrose, Oh. are going on a special trip this weekend to New York City, with a stop along the way at a state park in Pennsylvania. The trip is a wish granted to Casper by The Angel Foundation in Van Wert, a nonprofit organization that fulfills […]
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Back in February, Rob Bradford, 49, of Van Wert, slipped and fell on ice at his home. He laid outside on a cold winter night for nearly four hours before being found by his wife. Bradford was rushed to the hospital suffering from frostbite and hypothermia. His core body temperature had fallen dangerously low and
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Nurses comprise the nation\’s most trusted profession.* So, it\’s appropriate that we have a week designated especially to recognize these vital members of our health care system. National Nurses Week is May 6-12, beginning with National Nurses Day. It ends on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, considered to be the founder of modern nursing. Select restaurants
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CHP Home Care & Hospice is hosting an online fundraising auction April 16-30. The auction includes designer handbags, a Myrtle Beach trip, and other items on sale to support hospice patient care. As a nonprofit, CHP Home Care & Hospice works with patients and families regardless of their financial situation. The CHP Hospice Patient Care Fund
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CHP Home Care & Hospice is releasing a video of its annual memorial service to families cared for by its hospice program in 2020. Due to COVID-19 precautions, an in-person service was not held this year. The memorial service offers a time of remembrance for families and caregivers. “Our staff and patient families appreciate this
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CHP Home Care & Hospice is offering support for children and youth dealing with issues related to the loss of a special person in their lives. “Summer survival bags” and Rays of Hope Zoom group meetings are available through CHP Hospice each month this summer. Survival bags will include activities and lessons for kids to
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While non-essential services have halted after recent stay-at-home orders, local home care and hospice services remain available. CHP Home Care & Hospice and Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center are open and providing patients and families the care they need. \”We are absolutely open for business, providing nursing visits and accepting new patients,” said Ronda Lewis, RN,
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Beginning April 1, one aspect of hospice care in Van Wert will undergo a change as the Community Health Professionals\’ (CHP) Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center will no longer accept referrals in favor of strengthening and continuing hospice care at client\’s homes. Brent Tow, CHP president and CEO, announced the change saying that not
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By TOM MILLHOUSE tmillhouse@dailystandard.com Ohio Has Talent! returns for its 12th year on Feb. 23 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. This year’s show features 20 acts hailing from around the region competing for prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 determined by audience votes. The show, which starts at 7 p.m., is
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November is a special month. We observe an important holiday – Thanksgiving – a day to appreciate the good things in our lives. This month, we also acknowledge our veterans for their service and the benefits we enjoy because of it. National Hospice and Palliative Care Month is also observed in November. It\’s a time
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