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Magruder Hospital Appoints New Vice President of Nursing

02/06/2012

Magruder hospital hires supervisor of pain management clinic

12/05/2011

Magruder Hospital auxiliary makes a donation

11/28/2011

Magruder Hospital Adds New Physician to Pain Management Clinic

10/31/2011

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Magruder Hospital Hires New Director of Surgical Services

08/04/2011

Magruder''s 5th Annual Auxiliary Golf Classic

06/21/2011

Join us at our four-person scramble tournament at the Catawba Island Club on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Magruder Hospital Advances Minimally Invasive Procedures

06/07/2011

Magruder Hospital Receives Gold Seal of Approval

05/12/2011

Magruder Laboratory Earns CAP Re-accreditation

02/10/2011

Magruder Hospital Wins Prestigious Excellence in Patient Care Award

12/15/2010

Magruder''s New Generator System Put to Test in Outage

12/07/2010

Magruder Hospital Physician Presents on Sleep Medicine

11/19/2010

On Wednesday, December 8th, at 6:30 pm, Dr. David Morris, Director of Magruder’s Sleep Medicine Center, is presenting a free educational program on the importance of sleep to overall health in the hospital’s conference center.

Magruder Hospital General Surgeon Presents on Acid Reflux

11/04/2010

Magruder Hospital Opens Pain Management Clinic

11/03/2010

New General Surgeon at Magruder Hospital

08/30/2010

Senator Brown Visits with Magruder and FTMC Officials

08/10/2010

Magruder Hospital Auxiliary Donates Tree in Memory of Howard B. Magruder

06/15/2010

Marcy Kaptur visits Magruder

05/17/2010

Take a video tour of how Magruder is changing the delivery of health care.

04/23/2010

Take a video tour of how Magruder Hospital is changing the delivery of health care.

Magruder Hospital and Port Clinton Kiwanis Annual Health Screening

04/19/2010

Magruder Hospital Makes Environmental Impact With Waste Reduction

03/01/2010

FTMC and Magruder Hospital to Become All-Digital, Smart Hospitals in 2010

02/03/2010

A Night in the Vineyard

01/21/2010

We would like to formally invite you to attend the 56th Annual Magruder Hospital Auxiliary Charity Ball at the Catawba Island Club on Friday, February 26, 2010. This year’s theme is “A Night in the Vineyard.” We hope you join us as we enjoy an evening of culinary delights and entertainment to entice everyone under the Tuscan sky.

New General Surgeon at Magruder Hospital

10/12/2009

Magruder Hospital Projects Receive Board Approval

09/15/2009

2008 Community Report Released

08/31/2009

Magruder Hospital releases their 2008 Community Report.

Digital Mammography Now Available at Magruder Hospital

08/05/2009

3rd Annual Magruder Hospital Auxiliary Golf Classic

06/05/2009

3rd Annunual Magruder Hospital Auxiliary Golf Classic

Magruder Hospital Holds Annual Board of Trustees Meeting

05/25/2009

Magruder Hospital Earns Second High National Ranking

04/30/2009

Magruder Hospital Earns Second High National Ranking

04/30/2009

Magruder Hospital Opens Urgent Care Service

04/28/2009

Magruder Hospital and Kiwanis Annual Health Screening

04/09/2009

American Cancer Society Offers "Look Good Feel Better" program at Magruder Hospital

04/09/2009

Magruder Hospital Offers New Tai Chi Session

04/09/2009

Magruder Hosts Public Open House for New Medical Office Building

03/25/2009

Business and Professional Women''s Club and Magruder Hospital Auxiliary Announce "A Day for Me"

02/26/2009

Magruder Offers Free Colorectal Health Screen Kits

02/26/2009

Magruder Plans Heart Health Month Events

01/27/2009

55th Annual Auxiliary Charity Ball Sponsor Form and Ticket Information

01/22/2009

Magruder Opens Sleep Medicine Center

12/29/2008

Magruder Earns 98th percentile Ranking for Inpatient Satisfaction

12/04/2008

Magruder Hospital Laboratory Earns AABB Re-Accreditation

10/27/2008

Magruder Hospital’s Laboratory was recently granted re-accreditation by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). Magruder is one of the few area hospitals to earn this accreditation. The process includes an intensive on-site assessment by specially trained AABB assessors and establishes that the level of medical, technical and administrative performance within the facility meets or exceeds the standards set by AABB.

New Physician Joins R. W. Minick Building Practice

10/06/2008

Mark Stevens, M.D., has joined the medical practices of Drs. Sean Callahan and Chad Blunt at the R.W. Minick Medical Building in Oak Harbor. He has also joined the active medical staff of Magruder Hospital in the specialty of Family Medicine.

New Director of Information Technology at Magruder Hospital

10/01/2008

Magruder Hospital has recently hired Jack McCloskey as its new Director of Information Technology. McCloskey comes to Magruder from Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana, where he was the Director of Information Systems for sixteen years.

2007 Community Report!

10/01/2008

Magruder Hospital release our 2007 Community Report.

Magruder Hires New Vice-President of Nursing

09/16/2008

Magruder Hospital recently hired Jan Troeger as its new Vice-President of Nursing. Troeger comes to Magruder from Holland Hospital in Holland, Michigan, a 205 bed acute care hospital that serves a population of 80,000, where she was the Director of Emergency Services.

Magruder Expands Lake Erie Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

09/08/2008

Magruder Hospital recently acquired a new branch location for its Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation services. The new facility is located in the Knoll Crest Plaza in Portage Township.

New Physician Joins Ottawa Family Care Center

08/04/2008

Philip Kennedy, M.D., has joined the medical practice of Dr. Daniel Cadigan at the Ottawa Family Care Center located at 2861 E. Harbor Road, in Port Clinton. He has also joined the active Medical Staff of Magruder Hospital in the specialty of Family Medicine.

Magruder Expands Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Services

08/04/2008

Magruder Hospital recently acquired a new branch location for its Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation services. The new facility is located in the Knoll Crest Plaza in Portage Township.

Magruder Earns Gold Seal of Approval

05/08/2008

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Magruder Hospital has again earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval. The hospital was notified of its outstanding compliance rate, with The Joint Commission’s standards, in late April.

Golfing for the Goal: Magruder Hospital Auxiliary Golf Classic

04/23/2008

The Magruder Hospital Auxiliary is presenting its 2nd annual Golfing for the Goal benefiting the improvement of women’s health. Proceeds will be directed toward our 2008 Goal of acquiring new digital mammography technology.

Magruder Hosts Diabetic Support Group Meeting

04/15/2008

Magruder Hospital is hosting its first Diabetic Support Group Meeting on Thursday, May 8th, from 12-1 p.m., in its Conference Center. The support group is open to anyone that has been affected by diabetes.

Unwanted Medication Collection at Magruder Hospital

04/03/2008

Magruder Hospital will not be participating in the Unwanted Medication Collection event previously scheduled for April 24, 2008, from 9 a.m.-1p.m. in the hospital’s lobby.

Magruder Breaks Ground on Physician Building

03/31/2008

Magruder Hospital has broken ground on the construction of a new physician building located on the northeast corner of its campus. The project will create space for six physician practices and additional clinic space.

Magruder''s Diabetes Program Earns National Recognition

03/24/2008

Magruder Hospital's Diabetes Self-Management Education Program recently earned National Recognition by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The outpatient program, which requires a physician referral, offers patients the skills they need to better manage their diabetes on their own.

Dr. Barry Cover New Medical Director at Magruder

03/11/2008

Dr. Barry Cover, who retired last March after 34 years of medical practice, has come out of retirement to serve as the new Medical Director of Magruder Hospital. In his position, Dr.Cover serves as a liaison among Magruder’s Medical Staff, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.

Sprenger Hired as Magruder Volunteer Coordinator

03/11/2008

Magruder Hospital recently hired Linda Sprenger as its Auxiliary and Volunteer Program Coordinator. In her position, Sprenger is responsible for directing volunteer services, overseeing recruitment and selection, orientation for new volunteers and assisting with Auxiliary fundraisers.

Area''s First Partial Knee Replacement Performed at Magruder

02/25/2008

Dr. Gary Kresge, an Orthopedic Surgeon on Magruder Hospital's Active Medical Staff, was recently certified to perform partial knee replacement surgery utilizing the Oxford Partial Knee System. He completed his first partial replacement in Magruder's Surgical Suite.

Area's First Partial Knee Replacement Performed at Magruder

02/20/2008

Dr. Gary Kresge, an Orthopedic Surgeon on Magruder Hospital’s Active Medical Staff, was recently certified to perform partial knee replacement surgery utilizing the Oxford Partial Knee System. He completed his first partial replacement in Magruder’s Surgical Suite.

Magruder Gets ''Red-Y'' for National Heart Health Month

01/21/2008

February is Heart Health Month and Magruder Hospital has a number of activities planned to help raise awareness about the seriousness of heart disease. While there are some risk factors that we can’t do anything about (age, gender, family history) there is a lot we can do!

New Manager of Physician Relations and Recruitment

11/19/2007

Kathy Gallogly, a 15-year employee of Magruder Hospital, has been promoted to the newly created position of Manager of Physician Relations and Recruitment.

Magruder Joins 140 Ohio Hospitals in Becoming Tobacco Free

11/19/2007

On January 1, 2008, Magruder has joined over 140 hospitals throughout Ohio by becoming an entirely tobacco-free campus. This policy safeguards the health of patients, visitors and employees by prohibiting tobacco use, both inside and out, at all Magruder facilities, which includes off-site physician offices.

New Lake Erie Sports Medicine Supervisor

11/19/2007

Lake Erie Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, a service of Magruder Hospital, recently hired Tom Legando, a licensed Physical Therapist, as its Supervisor. Legando will work closely with its current Director, Dave Moore.

New Director of Performance Improvement at Magruder

10/29/2007

Magruder Hospital, in Port Clinton, Ohio, recently hired Kathy Durflinger, R.N., as its new Director of Performance Improvement.

Magruder is Banding Together for Safety

10/24/2007

Magruder Hospital is joining other hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory facilities and emergency medical services across the state in standardizing wristbands used to identify certain patient conditions, such as allergies or the risk for falls.

Magruder Is A Tobacco-Free Facility

09/26/2007

As of January 1, 2008, Magruder is tobacco-free facility. This policy safeguards the health of patients, visitors and employees by prohibiting tobacco use on the grounds of all Magruder facilities.

Family Doctor Opens Practice in Port Clinton

09/19/2007

Dr. Dennis Buono has opened his practice of family medicine at Ottawa Family Care Center, located at the corner of E. Harbor and N.E. Catawba roads in Port Clinton.

Dr. Christopher Stranathan Moves Practice

09/19/2007

New Technology at Magruder Helps in Fight Against Osteoporosis

09/17/2007

Osteoporosis, the disorder in which progressive bone loss results in increased risk of fracture, results in more than 1 million hip, spine, and wrist fractures annually. This disorder affects nearly half of all post menopausal women, the largest group at risk for osteoporosis.

Magruder Recruits New Family Practice Doctor

08/22/2007

Karen L. Klaege, M.D. has recently joined the medical practices of Dr. David Bodie, Dr. Jennifer Briede, Dr. Sandy McLean and Dr. Christopher Stranathan.

Magruder Receives ACR Accreditation

08/14/2007

Magruder Hospital's Imaging Department was awarded a three-year accreditation in Mammography as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Druckenmiller New Magruder Board Chair

06/07/2007

Paul Druckenmiller, a lifelong resident of Oak Harbor and Magruder Hospital Trustee since 2002, was elected Chairman of the Board at the organization's recent Annual Meeting.

Magruder Volunteer of the Year Honored

06/06/2007

Out of seven nominees, Lois Porath was named the Volunteer of the Year for 2006 at Magruder Hospital's Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day.

Magruder President and CEO Retiring

05/02/2007

The current median tenure of a hospital CEO in the United States is 3.6 years. Magruder Hospital's President and CEO Dave Norwine has almost quadrupled that statistic, marking his 14^thyear at Magruder's helm earlier this month.

Magruder Introduces High-Definition Endoscopy from Olympus

04/13/2007

High-definition television (HDTV) is making its way from the living room to the hospital operating room.

Magruder Recruits New Physician

04/04/2007

Christopher Stranathan, M.D., has joined the medical practice of Dr. David Bodie, Dr. Jennifer Briede and Dr. Sandy McLean.

Dr. Barry Cover Retires After 34 Years of Service

03/16/2007

You can bet, after graduating from medical school 37 years ago, and retiring on March 16th after 34 years in practice, Dr. Barry Cover is contemplating where all the time has gone...

53rd Auxiliary Charity Ball

02/26/2007

Magruder Hospital''s 53rd Auxiliary Charity Ball themed “License to Thrill,” is being held on Friday, February 23, 2007.

A Day For Me

02/26/2007

The twelfth annual "A Day For Me" program, a free women's health seminar, is scheduled for Sunday, March 18th. This year''s theme is "Loving the Skin You’re In".

Magruder Recruits New Medical Laboratory Director

02/01/2007

Susan Shapiro, M.D., is the new Medical Director of Magruder’s Laboratory.

Magruder''s Laboratory Earns AABB Accreditation

01/23/2007

Magruder Hospital''s Laboratory was recently granted re-accreditation by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

Magruder''s Laboratory Earns CAP Accreditation

01/17/2007

Magruder Hospital's Laboratory Department was recently awarded a re-accreditation ...