Tag: Hospital

Hospital Announces Staff Reduction

Paulding County Hospital announced that it is reducing a number of staff positions to offset losses resulting from lower utilization of services and due to reductions in reimbursement. High deductable insurance plans require that patients pay more money out of their own pockets thereby causing many to choose not to utilize healthcare services. Insurance plans…

Paulding County Hospital Introduces New CEO

The Paulding County Hospital (PCH) Board of Trustees announces that Gary Adkins has submitted his resignation as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paulding County Hospital and will assume the position of President of Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN at the end of June 2014. The board has also announced that Randal (Randy) Ruge, currently…

CMH NAMES CEO

  The Community Memorial Hospital Board of Governors has appointed Michelle Waggoner as Chief Executive Officer. Waggoner has been part of the CMH team since 2001. Over the past 13 years, Waggoner has managed multiple departments and projects. Waggoner’s operational experience at CMH will be an advantage. All hospitals have experienced declining reimbursement and increases…

CMH Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

HICKSVILLE, OH—The Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) Foundation has awarded three $1,000 scholarships to deserving students pursuing degrees in healthcare. Winners were chosen based on field of study, GPA, and an essay. CMH Foundation scholarships are awarded annually in memory of Rachel Hofmeister and Stevie Boon, both former Directors of Nursing at CMH, and Betty Altman,…

CMH CEO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

After more than forty (40) years in the health care field, Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) CEO, Melvin Fahs has announced his retirement. Fahs looks forward to the next phase of his life. Mel and his wife, Marian, are relocating to Colorado to be near their newest grandchild. Fahs states that he has enjoyed his tenure…