Hospital will continue to offer other comprehensive women’s services for patients
ASHLAND, Ohio–University Hospitals (UH) Samaritan Medical Center has made the difficult decision to discontinue labor and delivery services next month. The last expectant patient will be accepted Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 and these services will be discontinued Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.
“Our UH Samaritan labor and delivery care team is dedicated to this community, and we are very proud of the outstanding care they have provided to our patients and families,” said Sylvia Radziszewski, RRT, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, UH Samaritan Medical Center. “Hospitals across the country are experiencing a trend of declining birth rates. This, along with staffing shortages, have resulted in having to make this difficult decision. We appreciate the sense of loss the community may experience. We look forward to continuing to provide high-quality care and patient experiences through a variety of other comprehensive women’s services.”
Providing birthing services to patients requires 24/7 coverage from OB/GYN and pediatric physicians to ensure appropriate support for mom and baby during routine and unexpected labor and delivery events, such as emergency cesarean sections. Due to a variety of factors, UH Samaritan has been unable to fill enough staffing positions at Samaritan to continue to offer labor and delivery services.
The only existing service that would not occur on campus is delivering babies. UH Samaritan will continue to offer comprehensive women’s and children’s services, including OB/GYN physician and midwife care, GYN surgical services, and breastfeeding and lactation services.
“Our top priorities are ensuring the highest quality birth experience for our patients and families, and maintaining employment for our dedicated and talented labor and delivery staff,” said Patti DePompei, RN, MSN, President, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s and UH MacDonald Women’s hospitals and Rainbow Babies & Children’s Foundation Chair in Leadership and Innovation.
UH Samaritan physicians, midwives, nurses and other caregivers will be coordinating with patients directly on their care transition plans at OhioHealth and other nearby hospitals. Impacted caregivers will have the option to find other opportunities, either within the UH system, with OhioHealth, or outside of UH, depending on their preference.
Ashland Police Division Officers and Detectives responded to 967 Grove Avenue, on Friday 07/07/2023, around 2pm, at the request of the Mansfield Adult Parole Authority.
Mansfield Adult Parole Authority said that Adam Devore had a warrant for a Parole Violation.
APD had the road shut down at East 10th Street, at Grove Avenue, while the warrant was being served.
Although a request for information was made the same day, info wasn’t released until the following Monday, with no other information other than, “Narrative assisted APA in locating and arresting Adam Devore.”
The Mansfield Division of Police would like to remind the community of the likelihood of road closures and traffic delays due to this weekend’s “INKcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival” which is being held at the historic Ohio State Reformatory located at 100 Reformatory Road.
Olivesburg Rd/ State Route 545 will be closed during the festival beginning at 8:00 AM on Friday, July 14th until 4:00 AM on Monday, July 1 7th . There will be temporary road closures and traffic lane changes during each night for egress out of the parking lots off of N. Main St/S.R. 13 and on 5th Ave at U.S. 30. Due to the high volume of traffic, delays in the area surrounding the site of the event is expected to occur during this same time period.
The areas most impacted by delays are expected to be State Route 13 north of Harker St to Harrington Memorial Rd; State Route 545 between Wayne Street and Piper Road; E. Longview Ave between N. Main St. and Olivesburg Rd; and U.S. 30 between U.S. Route 42 and N. Trimble Road in both directions. It is recommended that local motorists take an alternate route to avoid the expected traffic congestion in these areas over this weekend.
Aber’s Towing & Crane Center is proud to announce its 1st Annual Touch a Truck & Car Show on July 15th, 2023 11am – 4pm at 1180 Commerce Pkwy Ashland, OH 44805
All entry fee donations and proceeds go towards the Ashland County Cancer Association
Tour their new facility Food Trucks, Bounce House, Dunk Tank and more fun for all ages
Body reported found at Hedstrom Injection, at 50 S Baney Rd., in Ashland, Ohio this morning. All requests for more information, from the Ashland Police Division, have resulted in “No information will be released at this time.”
Breaking news, hot off the French presses… The Salvation Army Kroc Center and Goldberry Roasting Company have teamed up for a fundraiser! Now through July 15, when you place an order for one of select Goldberry’s delicious artisan, small-batch coffees, a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army in Ashland.
The 12oz bags offer whole bean and ground options of single-origin, blends, and signature roasts. Options include Goldberry’s Blend, Ethiopia Natural, Mexico Sierra Norte, Mexico Sierra Norte Nocturno, and Swiss Water Decaf.
To order online:
Go to https://goldberryroasting.com/products/fundraiser-kroc-center
If prompted for a password, enter code: ASHLANDKROC
Receive your order shipped to your home or pick it up at the store on Claremont Ave.
To order via paper order form:
See either one of our Welcome Desks for a paper form.
Complete it and include method of payment (cash, card or check are accepted).
Return it to Ashley Bottom, Event Manager, by July 15.
Pick up your order at the Ashland Kroc Center within 1-2 weeks.
COLUMBUS, OH – State Reps. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) have introduced “The Never Alone Act” (HB 236) in the Ohio House. The legislation ensures every patient can access someone to advocate for their health, who can be present with the patient during their stay at a facility.
“Over the last three years we have gained a heightened awareness of the need for legislation that protects the right of a patient to have access to a loved one or advocate to act on behalf of their best interest while in a hospital or care facility,” Miller said. “Staffing shortages and severe inpatient facility visitation protocols left thousands of Ohioans without the attention they desperately needed and even worse, many saw the end of their life in a cold empty room without a familiar voice or hand to hold.”
In learning from the COVID emergency when Ohioans were isolated from loved ones due to an overabundance of caution, the bill:
Creates a right for patients and long-term care residents to have access to an advocate of their choosing so that they can be accompanied by a loved one who can advocate for their health needs;
Requires care facilities to provide patients and residents with information on their right to select an advocate and to have the advocate with them in the care setting;
Balances protecting the rights and interests of patients with the health and safety concerns of the care facilities by ensuring both that patients are not totally isolated from loved ones, and relieving the care facilities from specific risk and liabilities associated with exposure.
“What happened to people during COVID must never be allowed to happen again,” said Lear. “Our grandparents, spouses, loved ones and children should never be left alone to suffer. We cannot give up our compassion and humanity in the name of fear. I’m so grateful to share sponsorship of this important bill with Rep. Melanie Miller and look forward to helping navigate it through the committee process to the Governor’s desk.”
Miller further emphasized the importance of a patient having access to a loved one during such dire times.
“We believe that no Ohioan should have to face hospitalization or death alone,” Miller added. “‘The Never Alone Act’ will finally ensure that every inpatient Ohioan will be allowed access to someone who can advocate for their health and also be the hand they hold when they take their final breath. Every one of us deserves the comfort of a loved one during times of need and at the end of life.”
Today was a day of reflection for my little Shih Tzu, Mary.
“That’s my girl” I often whispered this phrase to my pup to show my affection and admiration for her. Mary was a constant presence in my life whether in bed, riding in my truck or making her many Therapy Dog visits. As the first Ohio court dog, we were always together on the stand with a child who had to testify against their abuser. Because Mary was so sweet and quite the social butterfly, most folks surmised that training her was a piece of cake.
First, a Shih Tzu is probably the hardest pup to potty train. We spent three years on this and finally one day Mary woke up… DONE!
Second, I soon figured out that training a dog is more about training a human. Third, I had to ask myself many questions: What kind of behavior should I expect Mary to exhibit around others and around me? Should I give her tons of slack, little discipline and never say ‘no’? Do I nit-pick constantly to take her to a higher level of perfectionism?
What I discovered was that my every interaction with Mary conditioned her behavior and obedience to my personal standards. (Dare I say this works with children, too?) To keep her from regimented drudgery, we took daily walks through town and used this time to train her on commands such as: sit, stay and come and gave her lots of praise along the way.
When Mary was 16 years old, she developed congestive heart failure. She still loved to eat, sleep, snuggle and ride in the truck. She still had work to do to with her siblings, Grace, and Joy. As night follows day, Mary died in September. My puppy memories of her have never faded and it was a privilege having her in my life.
She was truly a service dog to our community.
More than once friends have joked with me and said they would like to be my dog. “Ok,” I say, “but remember I will only give commands that I am willing to enforce—with love and kindness, of course.”
Blessings,
Dianne Hammontree, secretary of Homeward Bound Dog Shelter
Joe Lyons •
July 13, 2023
Hospital will continue to offer other comprehensive women’s services for patients
The Mansfield Division of Police would like to remind the community of the likelihood of road closures and traffic delays due to this weekend’s “INKcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival” which is being held at the historic Ohio State Reformatory located at 100 Reformatory Road.
Breaking news, hot off the French presses… The Salvation Army Kroc Center and Goldberry Roasting Company have teamed up for a fundraiser! Now through July 15, when you place an order for one of select Goldberry’s delicious artisan, small-batch coffees, a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army in Ashland.
COLUMBUS, OH – State Reps. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) have introduced “The Never Alone Act” (HB 236) in the Ohio House. The legislation ensures every patient can access someone to advocate for their health, who can be present with the patient during their stay at a facility.
DIANNE’S DOGHOUSE