Health briefs - NWO partnering with Red Cross for holiday blood drive

        Toledo’s WNWO NBC 24 is partnering with the American Red Cross this holiday season to help ensure blood is available for patients in need.
        The station will host its 17th annual Holiday Blood Drive Thursday, Dec. 21 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 6165 Levis Commons in Perrysburg.
        All who come to donate will receive a Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt and a poinsettia from Hoen's Garden Center, while supplies last. Donors will also enjoy special refreshments.
        The Red Cross has teamed up with Prime Video in honor of their film, “Candy Cane Lane,” featuring an all-star cast, including Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, and directed by Reginald Hudlin. All who come to give blood in December will automatically be entered to win one of 12 prize packages. Each package includes a $1,000 Amazon gift card and a 65-inch Omni QLED Series Amazon Fire TV.
        Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon.
 
Magruder Monthly Community Lab Screening
        Magruder’s next monthly community lab screening will be Thursday, Dec. 14 between 8 and 11:30 a.m. at the Magruder Community Clinic, 730 Jefferson St., Port Clinton.
        The main lab test is a CBC, CMP and lipid profile, which includes liver and kidney function, fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, HDL/LDL, triglycerides and a complete blood count (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood) for $50.
        Add-on tests are available for an additional fee, including:
        • Lipid Profile: $20
        • Hemoglobin A1C: $20
        • PSA (prostate specific antigen): $30
        • TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone): $25
        • Vitamin D: $35
        This lab screening is offered on the second Thursday of each month. Appointments are required and may be made by calling 419-301-4304. Participants are asked to fast for 12 hours prior to their appointment times but can have water.  No insurance is accepted – payment can be made by cash, check or credit card (no American Express).
 
LSS to receive donation
        Lutheran Social Services is the beneficiary of holiday giving by the employees at the ProMedica Parkway Surgery
Center on Central Avenue in Toledo.
        Every year, the employees pick a non-profit organization to support during the holidays, and the Emergency Choice Food Pantry at LSS of Northwestern Ohio was the pick this year.
        The pantry is serving around 900 individuals with a five-day supply of food each month in Northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
        The employees have generated more than 19 boxes of donations for the food pantry as of the end of November. The donation will be dropped off to the LSS Administrative Office on Collingwood Boulevard on Monday, Dec. 11.
       
Cancer Care Center earns accreditation
        Wood County Hospital (WCH)’s Maurer Family Cancer Care Center has earned accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
        To achieve CoC accreditation, the Cancer Center underwent a site visit to confirm the program’s compliance with
accreditation standards that evaluate the cancer care services offered by the program.
        As a CoC-accredited cancer center, the Maurer Family Cancer Care Center applies a multidisciplinary approach and treats cancer as a complex group of diseases that requires consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists and other healthcare professionals who specialize in caring for the cancer patient.
        Cancer patients at the center benefit from having access to clinical trials, screenings and prevention efforts, palliative care, genetic counseling, rehabilitation, oncology nutrition and survivorship services.  
        The Maurer Family Cancer Care Center records cancer cases and shares information with the National Cancer Database (NCDB), a collaboration between the CoC and the American Cancer Society. The NCDB is a database from hospital records of CoC-accredited facilities and helps to analyze and monitor patients with cancer, their treatments and results, comparing data with similar programs. The center also uses reporting tools for quality improvement, quality assurance and surveillance.
        “I am beyond proud of all the hard work and collaboration among the nurses, hospital staff, registrars, administrators and physicians who have contributed their time to help reach this goal. Not only does this achievement recognize the high quality of cancer care available to our community, but it will also allow us to directly benchmark our results with other exceptional cancer centers so we can continue to grow and improve our programs,” said Dr. Dhaval Parikh, medical director, Maurer Family Cancer Care Center
        “The Commission on Cancer Accreditation marks another milestone in the growth and development of the Maurer Family Cancer Center in our effort to provide comprehensive coordinated oncology care for the Wood County region. I continue to be impressed with the dedication and commitment of our amazing caregiver team at Maurer in their drive to offer exceptional cancer care for our patients,” said Stan Korducki, president, WCH.
 
Mercy Health relocates Oregon Walk-in Care
        Mercy Health announced the relocation of Mercy Health – Oregon Walk-in Care, effective Dec. 1. The new location is 2815 Dustin Rd., Suite C., Oregon – just blocks from its former site.
        Mercy Health’s walk-in care service offers care for common health conditions with no appointments necessary. It is set up and staffed to treat patients of all ages.
        Care and treatment are available for:
        • Colds and flu
        • Ear, throat and sinus infections
        • Rashes and poison ivy
        • Nausea and vomiting
        • Bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma
        • Urinary tract infections
        • Sports injuries
        • Sprains and strains
        • Simple laceration repair and minor injuries
        • A range of primary care services
        Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
        Call 419-696-8600 for more information.
 
Mobile mammogram Van December schedule
        Mercy Health’s Mobile Mammography Van will make several stops throughout the region in December.
        The mobile unit, customized for patient convenience, delivers mammograms to women age 40 and older. It is equipped with the newest 3D technology and offers patients the option of self-compression, meaning the patient will have the ability to control the compression once she is in position.
        Upcoming stops include:
        • Tuesday, Dec. 5, Mercy Health - Maumee Primary Care, 1657 Holland Rd.
        • Wednesday, Dec. 6, Mercy Health – Pointe Shoreland Family Medicine, 2755 Shoreland Ave., Toledo.
        • Thursday, Dec. 7, Mercy Health - St. Luke’s Campus, 5757 Monclova Rd., Maumee.
        • Friday, Dec. 8, Mercy Health – Jefferson Avenue Family Medicine, 2200 Jefferson Ave., Toledo.
        •  Monday, Dec. 11, Magna T.E.A.M Systems, 1800 Nathan St., Toledo.
        • Tuesday, Dec. 12, YWCA of Northwest Ohio, 1018 Jefferson Ave., Toledo.
        • Wednesday, Dec. 13, Old West End Community Health Center, 2244 Collingwood Boulevard, Toledo.
        • Friday, Dec. 15, Mercy Health - Waterville Primary Care, 1222 Pray Boulevard, Waterville.
        • Monday, Dec.18, Mercy Health - Starbright Primary Care, 28555 Starbright Boulevard, Perrysburg.
        • Wednesday, Dec. 20, Mercy Health – Sylvania Medical Center, 3100 King Rd.
        • Thursday, Dec. 21, Mercy Health - Perrysburg Primary Care, 1103 Village Square, Perrysburg.
        • Friday, Dec. 22, Mercy Health - St. Luke’s Campus, 5757 Monclova Rd., Maumee.
        Certified radiologists read all mammograms, and because a second look can mean a second chance, all mammograms are double-checked with a computer-aided detection system that detects more breast cancer than mammography alone. The patient and her physician receive a copy of the results.
        While mammogram screenings may be covered by insurance, for best coverage, patients should verify if Mercy Health – St. Charles Hospital is an in-network provider with their insurance carrier. Financial need-based assistance is available for those who are uninsured or underinsured (have high deductibles). Call 1-800-929-6626 for more information.
        Screenings at the Mercy Health Mobile Mammography unit are by appointment only. Call 833-MAMM-VAN to schedule.
        To view a full list of upcoming dates and locations, visit mercy.com/toledomobilemamm.