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Monday, December 17, 2012 - 11:35am

In January 2013 Wooster Community Hospital will open a brand new concept for our community, the Transitional Care Unit, or TCU. 

The hospital now will provide a full spectrum of rehabilitative services -- a continuity of care designed to help...

at the Main Entrance
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 9:32am

Two stand-alone Registration Kiosks are now available for use at the hospital’s main entrance. Patients with scheduled appointments now have the option to check themselves in as soon as they enter the building.

Patients may continue to check-in at the registration desk with a registration clerk as in the past, but the kiosks provide a time-saving option...

Presentation by CEO Bill Sheron
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 4:08pm

Leadership Wooster's 2012-2013 Class visited Wooster Community Hospital as part of the group's "Health and Wellness Day" on December 5th.  The hospital provided breakfast to the 35 class participants, which was followed by a presentation from Wooster Community Hospital CEO Bill Sheron on healthcare reform, Medicare and Medicaid, commercial...

Diabetes Care at Wooster Community Hospital
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 11:03am

“Nearly 26 million Americans suffer from diabetes, and a third of those don’t even realize it,” said Carol Inkrott, dietitian and certified diabetes educator at Wooster Community Hospital. Another 79 million have prediabetes, a condition that not only puts them at risk of developing full-blown diabetes but also signifies that damage to blood vessels...

New Self-Registration Kiosk at Wooster Community Hospital
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 10:21am

Two stand-alone Registration Kiosks are now available for use at the hospital’s main entrance. Patients with scheduled appointments now have the option to check themselves in as soon as they enter the building.

Patients may continue to check-in at the registration desk with a registration clerk as in the past, but the kiosks provide a time-saving option...

Michele Messam, CIC
Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 11:12am

Michele Messam, CIC, Wooster Community Hospital Infection Preventionist, has been awarded Certification in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).

Certification is obtained by passing an examination which measures knowledge mastery of infection prevention, infection control and epidemiology. Certified...

Denise Parker Awarded Fellowship
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 1:50pm

Denise Parker, BSN, MBA, was awarded the designation Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE) at the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) national conference in San Antonio, Texas, on October 23, 2012.

Founded in 1956, ACMPE (American College of Medical Practice Executives) is the standard-setting and certification...

Awards Brunch - Nov 16th - 11:30am
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 3:36pm

The Wooster Community Hospital Auxiliary The Awards Brunch will be held on Friday, November 16th at 11:30 a.m. in the Wooster Community Hospital Auditorium. Tickets are $12.00 per person, and you may call 330-263-8299 to register. This will be the 18th year for the awards.

The Women of Achievement Award recognizes women representing a lifetime of service and...

New Article in the news
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 10:58am

Robotic Assisted Surgery became an option at Wooster Community Hospital last this summer.  Several surgeons are now offering robotic assisted procedures to their patients for particular procedures.  Recently, a new article appeared in the Wooster Weekly News, the Holmes Bargain Hunter, and the Wayne Bargain Hunter about the hospital's Robotic Assisted...

AlexSandra Davis, RN, BSN, MPA, CPM, Manager of Home Health Services and Home As
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 8:25am

AlexSandra Davis, RN, BSN, MPA, CPM, Manager of Home Health Services and Home Assistance Services at Wooster Community Hospital, has been named to another term on the Board of Directors of the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice (OCHCH) for 2012-2013.

The OCHCH is based in Columbus and is a statewide association that represents the interests of home health...