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UH TECH Awards Scholarship

Samantha Howell, 18, of Carrollton was recently presented with the second annual Union Hospital UH TECH Scholarship award of $1,000 and
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UH Among the “Most Wired” Small and Rural Hospitals in the Nation

In recent years Union Hospital has been moving from a paper system to an electronic system of ordering, reporting, and recording patient care.  As the result of its efforts Union
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Focus on the Diabetes Epidemic

Ohio is adding new diabetics at the rate of 10% every year!  There are 63,000 more diabetics this year than last bringing the total in Ohio to just over one-million people. 
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AARP Driver Safety Program for Seniors

Driving a car can mean much more than simply serving as a method of getting from Point A to   Point B.  For many seniors, it becomes an important symbol of inde
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UH Nationally Recognized for Emergency Medicine

Union Hospital’s emergency medicine care has been ranked among the top 5% of all hospitals in the nation according to a new study released by HealthGrades, the leading independent hea
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The Remarkable Story of the Wound Healing Center

Saving limbs.  Saving lives.  These dramatic outcomes are a big part of the five-year success sto
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New Family Physicians Serving the Community

Union Hospital has announced that two physicians, both providing family medicine services, are now serving patients in their Dover offices.  The practice name is Dover Phila Family Medicine and is located at 204 S. Bellevue Ave.  Click to Continue


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Report to the Community Now Available

According to Bruce James, Union Hospital president and CEO, the hospital made significant progress over the past year despite the economic downturn that continues to affect the region, the State of Ohio, and the nation.&n
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Chocolate Love A'fair A Hit Despite the Snow

The weather may have slowed them down but not rain, sleet, or 12 inches of snow could stop local chocolate lovers from flocking to the annual Chocolate Love A'fair on Feb. 6 at JIM's Place in New Philadelphia.  The event, sponsored by the Union Hospital Auxiliary, lived up to its reputa
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UH Nurses ROC Their Patients!

When nursing staff at Union Hospital make their ROC Rounds, they’re not playing rock and roll music for their patients.  They are making hourly visits to each patient’s room to talk, listen, and check on the patient’s comfort and safety.Click to Continue


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Hospitalists Specialize in Inpatient Care

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First H1N1 Influenza Confirmed at Union Hospital

A 60-year-old woman is the first patient with confirmed H1N1 influenza at Union Hospital.  According to Carey Gardner, director of development and community relations, the woman was an inpatient two weeks ago
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UH is Preparing for the Flu Season

Preparations for a major outbreak of seasonal flu or a new variety like the H1N1 flu have been underway at Union Hospital for the past several years.Click to Continue


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New MRI More Patient Friendly

For making images of muscles, ligaments, nerves, the spinal cord and brain, MRI – magnetic resonance imaging – has been the overwhelming choice of doctors.

Unfortunately, many people were unwilling or incapable of taking advantage of MR’s medical benefits. MRI imaging was not an option fo
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Financial Assistance Programs Help Patients

Imagine you have an unexpected illness or accident and need immediate medical attention, but you do not have medical insurance.   Dilys Krueger, director
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New technology flies high at Union Hospital

With the precision of a watchmaker, a crane operator deftly lifted a six-ton MRI magnet assembly from the bed of a semi-trailer and placed it softly at the ramp into Union Hospital.  Click to Continue


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New Hospital President and CEO begins today

The change in executive leadership at Union Hospital began today.  Bruce James is the new president and CEO of Union Hospital in Dover.  Click to Continue


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A “Humbling Experience” for the Retiring Hospital President

Hundreds of employees, community leaders, friends and colleagues offered their congratulations Wednesday afternoon at a reception for William Harding who is retiring this week from Union Hospital after 29 years of service, the past 26 years as the hospi
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Bruce James Named Union Hospital President and CEO

Following a nationwide search the Union Hospital Board of Trustees has selected a veteran healthcare executive to become the hospital’s next President and Chief Executive Officer.  Click to Continue


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UH Honored as a Top 100 Hospital in the Nation

Union Hospital has been named one of the nation’s 100 top hospitals by Thomson Reuters.  The award recognizes hospitals that have achieved excellence in nine measurements of patie
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UH Expanding Services at Oxford Location

Union Hospital is expanding its presence at the Oxford Medical Center in Dover.  Both the Union Hospital Sleep Disorder Center and the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department have moved to newly remodeled fa
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Vascular Lab Recognized for Screening Quality

The Union Hospital Vascular Laboratory has earned accreditation for its full range of Vascular Screening services. 

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Union Hospital is Counting the Community Benefits

Hospitals today are expected to measure and report their clinical quality, the cost of care, and patient outcome data.  Given the high cost of healthcare this demand for accountability is easy to understand.Click to Continue


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Hospital Employee Among Top in Ohio

Eight years ago Chris Beck began his health care career as a part-time fitness attendant at the Union Hospital Healthplex while attending classes for his bachelor’s degree at Malone College.  Monday night the
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Runners Brave the Elements to Run for Home

The temperature was anything but warm.  And it certainly was anything but dry.  But more than 500 people found the weather just fine for a run from New Philadelphia to Dover and back again.  The Union Hospial Run for Home Half-Marathon was a huge success, perhaps in part, due to th
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UH Quality Data Available Online

 

How well doe
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Information Technology for the 21st Century

June 2007

 

"The 21st century healthcare
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Precision Radiation Therapy Offered at Union Hospital

May 2007

Radiation therapy can be directed more precisely with the new Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) at the Regional Cancer Center at Union Hospital.Click to Continue


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Union Hospital’s FirstCare Center Expands Hours

February 2007

Union Hospital in Dover has expanded the hours the FirstCare center will be open to care for patients.Click to Continue


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UH Campus Going Totally Smoke Free

December 2006

If you’re coming to Union Hospital for any reason, you might as well leave the tobacco at home.  As of December 8, the hospital policy will prohibit smoking or tobacco use by anybody, not only inside the building, but anywhere on h
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Maternity Center Delivers Satisfaction

April 2006

The staff of the Union Hospital Maternity Center has started to settle in to their new surroundings as Phase 2
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Hospital Web Site Features On-Line Appointments

September 2005

 

Scheduling an appointme
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Union Expands Surgery Capacity with Facility Purchase

October 3, 2005

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Hospital Relief Sent to Colleagues in Louisiana

September 2005

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Union Hospital To Open New Healing Center

April 2005

The old saying claims that time heals all wounds, but the truth is that without advanced therapies, some wounds can take years to heal.  Wounds that do not respond to treatment may lead to a
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Auxiliary Gifts Surpass $2 million

March 2005

With its $100,000 gift to Union Hospital today, the members of the U
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Recognized for Quality and Value

January 2005

As the Union Hospital approaches its centennial year, tribute will
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A More Family-Friendly Maternity Center

August 2004

While advances in medical science and technology usually prompt changes to hospital facilities, Union Hospital has announced a major renovation of its Maternity Center in response to the changing preferences and needs of patients and their families.

In
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"YES" Marks the Site

July 2004

Giving the wrong medication, injecting the wrong patient, or causing an allergic reaction are just a few examples of patient safety concerns in a hospital.  Most patients are famili
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Union Hospital Opens Diabetes Learning Center

June 2004

Diabetes has no cure, but education is vitally important for people who will have to live with the disease for the rest of their lives.  Union Hospital has established two new e
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Employers Rank Union Hospital Among the Best in Ohio

May 2004

Union Hospital in Dover is rated among the leading hospitals in northeast Ohio for its quality of care and for cost management.Click to Continue


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Pharmacists More Involved in Patient Care

March 5, 2004

Forget your image of the hospital pharmacist laboring behind a desk, counting pills out of large bottles.  The hospital pharmacy has leaped out of that 19th century stereotype
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Boulevard South: A Great Addition!

Whether you talk to the patients, physicians, or hospital employees, the new Boulevard South Addition at Union Hospital in Dover is generating some rave reviews

The three-story addition can accommodate up to 58 medical and surgical inpatients in 34 rooms on the second and third floors. Th
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Union Hospital Open House Welcomes Thousands
April 2003

The eagerly anticipated Open House for the Boulevard South Addition at Union Hospital attracted some 3,000 people. On Sunday, April 27, the public toured the 50,000 sq. ft. addition to Union Hospital, including
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