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5/9/2012
OLBH Awarded for Enivornmental Efforts
OLBH has received the 2012 Partner for Change Award for the hospital's environmental achievements.
5/9/2012
Lyons Named Nurse of the Year
Rhonda Lyons has received OLBH's Sister Ruth Ellen James Nursing Excellence Award. The annual award is OLBH's nurse of the year honor.
5/8/2012
Join in the Fun! Ashland HeartChase is Coming June 30
OLBH is bringing Ashland HeartChase to the community June 30. The exciting team competition will be part of Summer Motion and will support the American Heart Association
5/8/2012
14th Annual Bicycle Saftey Camp Moved to May 10
Due to inclement weather, the OLBH Bicycle Safety Camp has been moved to May 10. Space is still available and the camp is free.
5/7/2012
Safe Sitter Class Taking Place May 19
OLBH Healthy Community Services (HCS) will host a Safe Sitter class Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Bellefonte Centre (1000 Ashland Drive) on the campus of OLBH.
5/7/2012
OLBH Receives Grant to Improve Pediatric Emergency Preparedness
OLBH has accepted a grant from the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services to improve OLBH’s pediatric emergency preparedness.
5/2/2012
OLBH Requesting Photos for May 18 Relay for Life
OLBH is requesting photos of community members whose lives have been impacted by a diagnosis of cancer for display at the Greenup County Relay for Life event Friday, May 18.
4/30/2012
Lewis is Good Help Winner for Second Quarter
Suzanne Lewis is the hospital’s second quarter Good Help Award recipient for 2012.
4/30/2012
New Stroke Coordinator at OLBH
Tara Lemaster is the news stroke coordinator at OLBH.
4/30/2012
OLBH Mobile Mammography Unit Releases May Schedule
The OLBH Mobile Mammography Unit schedule for the month of May has been released.
4/27/2012
Free Skin Cancer Screenings in May
OLBH will offer free skin cancer screenings in honor of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
4/26/2012
OLBH Celebrates World Asthma Day with free Lung Function Tests May 1
OLBH will raise awareness and increase public knowledge of asthma and allergy management by participating in World Asthma Day, Tuesday May 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ashland Town Center near the food court. OLBH Lung Health staff will provide free lu
4/26/2012
Breast Cancer Support Group to Discuss Yoga May 3
OLBH's breast cancer support group will meet Thursday, May 3 at 5 p.m. in the Diabetes Education Classroom at Bellefonte Centre. This month’s topic will be “Bending the Rules- Yoga Therapy.”
4/19/2012
Annual Golf Benefit Coming June 1
The OLBH Auxiliary will host its annual golf benefit at the Bellefonte Country Club Friday, June 1.n conjunction with the golf benefit, the Ashland Alliance will host a Business After Hours party and silent auction Thursday, May 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bel
4/11/2012
Maintenance Team Members Receive Certification
Three members of the OLBH maintenance team have been certified by the Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers as certified technicians as the result of the team members completing training requirements to earn this distinction.
4/11/2012
OLBH Offers Concussion in Youth Sports Seminar
OuOLBH is offering a free seminar focused on the problem of concussions in youth sports Saturday, May 12. The topic has received national attention the last few years as more is learned about the seriousness of repeat concussions.
4/11/2012
New Outpatient Infusion Center Now Open
OLBH has relocated its outpatient infusion center to 200 St. Christopher Drive on the hospital campus.
4/10/2012
14th Annual Bicycle Saftey Camp Scheduled for May 8
OLBH will host its 14th annual Bicycle Safety Camp, Thursday, May 8.
4/10/2012
Breast Cancer Advocates Attend Forum
OLBH's Johnda Walden, ARRT(R)(M), and Beth Wilson, RT (R) (M) attended the 2012 Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Forum as representatives of OLBH.
4/9/2012
Grief Support Group Starts April 19
OLBH will host meetings of its grief support group with the first meeting Thursday, April 19 and continuing each Thursday until the final meeting May 24. All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital's second floor chapel.
4/9/2012
OLBH to Provide Screenings at Wednesdays Mall Walkers Breakfast
OLBH will provide free health screenings this Wednesday (April 11) from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Mall Wakers Breakfast at the Ashland Town Center.
4/4/2012
OLBH Receives Accreditation in Echo
OLBH has been awarded a three-year accreditation in echocardiography by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). Accreditation by the IAC means that OLBH’ echocardiography lab has undergone a thorough review of its operational and technical compo
4/2/2012
CPR Class Offered April 20
OLBH's Healthy Community Services program will offer a CPR instructional class Friday, April 20 at the Ashland Fire Department (1021 Carter Avenue) from noon until 4 p.m.
4/2/2012
Introducing a New Screening Program for Lung Cancer
OLBH now offers a lung cancer screening program where a CT scan is used for early diagnosis of the disease.
3/29/2012
OLBH Mobile Mammography Schedule for April
OLBH has released its April schedule for the OLBH Mobile Mammography Unit.
3/22/2012
Breast Cancer Support Group to Feature Yoga as Topic April 5
OLBH's free breast cancer support group meets Tuesday, April 5 with the topic "Bending the Rules- Yoga Therapy.” The special presenter is Sara Boyd, a cancer survivor and certified yoga instructor.
3/14/2012
Lawentmann Joins Christ Care Pediatrics
Maggie Stevens Lawentmann D.O., has joined the practice of Christ Care Pediatrics and will provide family medicine services for adult patients as the practice broadens its scope of care.
3/13/2012
Woolley Joins Bellefonte Primary Care Grayson
Bellefonte Primary Care in Grayson (100 Bellefonte Drive) has added the services of nurse practitioner Mechelle Woolley.
3/13/2012
Mayer Moevs Office to OLBH
Oral surgeon Jerry Mayer, D.M.D., has relocated his office to the OLBH campus.
3/8/2012
Auxiliary Donates $46,000
The OLBH Auxiliary recently presented OLBH officials with $46,000 to benefit hospital programs. The monies were a portion of what the auxiliary had raised from its 2011 activities.
3/8/2012
Oncology Annual Report Released
OLBH and its Cancer Care at Bellefonte program have produced the hospital’s 2011 Oncology Annual Report, available now.
3/1/2012
OLBH Mobile Mammography Schedule for March Released
OLBH has released its schedule for the Mobile Mammography Unit for the month of March. Appointments can be made at (606) 836-PINK.
3/1/2012
OLBH Launches March for Meals Campaign
It's March, which means OLBH once again will participate in March for Meals in hopes of attracting volunteers and donations for Meals on Wheels.
2/29/2012
Blood Drive at OLBH March 13
A blood drive will take place on the OLBH campus Tuesday, March 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bellefonte Pavlion (2000 Ashland Drive).
2/28/2012
OLBH Offers Sinus Procedure Utilizing the New Standard in Scopes
For those that suffer with chronic sinusitis, OLBH offers a surgical technique to allow for easier breathing and relief from frequent sinus headaches...balloon sinuplasty.
2/27/2012
OLBH Invites Area Firefighters to Get Extreme March 24
Firm Fitness is providing a unique training opportunity to area firefighters by hosting Ryno’s X-Treme Firefighter Bootcamp Saturday, March 24 at noon.
2/27/2012
National Sleep Week at OLBH Includes Free Events
Come join OLBH as it celebrates National Sleep Week. Two free community events are planned March 8 and March 9 respectively.
2/24/2012
OLBH to Host Breast Cancer Support Group March 1
OLBH's Breast Cancer Support Group will have its next meeting on Thursday, March 1 at 5 p.m. The meeting is free and open to all.
2/20/2012
OLBH Foundation Disburses More than a Half Million Dollars in 2011
The OLBH Foundation has published its annual report documenting the 2011 fiscal year. In fiscal year 2011, the foundation disbursed $506,758.85 to better OLBH and the Tri-State community.
2/20/2012
Merkel Joins Ironton Primary Care
Steven Merkel, M.D., has joined the staff of Ironton Primary Care (1005 East Ring Road).
2/14/2012
Take the Leap to a Healthy Heart Feb. 29
OLBH presents a free heart awareness event, Take the Leap to a Healthy Heart, Wed., Feb. 29 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Bellefonte Pavilion (2000 Ashland Drive.)
2/12/2012
OLBH Receives Bike Grant
OLBH has received a grant from the Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission for educational bike programs.
2/7/2012
Williams Contributes to Nursing Standards
OLBH director of Community Resources, Diana Williams, RN, MSN, is a contributor on the recently published second edition of Scope and Standards of Practice Faith Community Nursing, a publication of the American Nurses Association.
2/7/2012
Nichols Selected as First Quarter Good Help Winner
Keith Nichols has been chosen as OLBH's first quarter Good Help Award winner.
2/6/2012
Firm Fitness Introduces Three New Classes
Firm Fitness at Bellefonte Pavilion, OLBH's community fitness facility, has added new classes to its schedule of community offerings. The three new classes are Hip Hop Abs, Mid-Day Mash Up and Ballroom Dancing.
2/6/2012
Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting Feb. 14
OLBH is hosting a prostate support group meeting at the hospital Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of Bellefonte Centre (1000 Ashland Drive.)
2/6/2012
Luncheon Feb. 21 for those who Suffer from Sinus Pain
OLBH will present a free seminar and luncheon titled "New Solutions for Sinus Pain" Feb. 21. RSVP by calling (606) 833-CARE (2273).
2/2/2012
Mobile Mammography Unit Releases February Schedule
The OLBH Mobile Mammography Unit will make many stops throughout the month of February. The unit's schedule has just been released.
1/30/2012
Breast Cancer Support Group This Thursday
OLBH's breast cancer support group will meet Thursday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. in the Diabetes Education Classroom at Bellefonte Centre (1000 Ashland Drive.)
1/25/2012
Three Employees Complete Leadership Program
Marguerite Patricia Gilner, Donna McKenzie and Luann Serey have successfully completed the Bon Secours Health System Ministry Leadership Formation, a lprocess of sustained commitment to serving others.
1/23/2012
OLBH Foundation Launches Donor of the Month Program
The OLBH Foundation has started a new Donor of the Month feature spotlighting a Foundation donor. The inaugural Donor of the Month is Helen Sutton.
1/20/2012
OLBH Number One in Kentucky for General Surgery
A report from HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization, named OLBH number one in Kentucky for general surgery and the best hospital in the region for general surgery for 2012.
1/18/2012
OLBH Awarded $40,000 from Avon Breast Health Outreach Program
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $40,000 grant to OLBH to increase early detection of breat cancer through the hospital's Mobile Health Center.
1/9/2012
Back Pain Relief Available at OLBH with New Procedure
OLBH now offers a new minimally-invasive procedure that offers rapid and lasting relief for those suffering from back or leg pain.
1/3/2012
OLBH can Help You Quit Smoking
OLBH is offering free smoking cessation classes to those who wish to quit smoking. The classes begin Monday, Jan. 9.
1/3/2012
OLBH Mobile Mammograph Unit Schedule Available for January
The OLBH Mobile Mammography Unit schedule for the month of January has been released. The unit will make numerous stops throughout the Tri-State.
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