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Dominion Post
30-07-2025
- Health
- Dominion Post
Mon Medical Center, WVU Medicine hospitals recognized in U.S. News annual Best Hospital rankings
dbeard@ MORGANTOWN – Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center and four WVU Medicine hospitals received recognition in the U.S. News & World Report's 2025–2026 Best Hospitals rankings. Mon Medical Center was recognized as a High Performing hospital in three areas: pacemaker procedures, treatment of arrhythmia and hip fracture care. High Performing is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings, Vandalia said. 'This national recognition is a reflection of the exceptional expertise and commitment of our care teams,' said David Goldberg, President and CEO of Mon Health System and Davis Health System, Vandalia Health-Northern Region, and Executive Vice President of Vandalia Health. 'Whether treating complex arrhythmias with the latest technology, performing life-changing pacemaker procedures or helping patients recover from hip fractures, our physicians, nurses and support staff deliver care with precision, compassion and excellence. We are proud to provide our patients with advanced, nationally recognized care — close to home.' Krystal Atkinson, chief administrative officer and chief nursing officer of Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center and chief nursing executive of Vandalia Health–Northern Region, said, 'Earning High Performing ratings in both orthopedic and heart care speaks volumes about the skill, collaboration and dedication of our clinical teams. From the bedside to the surgical suite, our teams work together to ensure each patient receives safe, evidence-based care that leads to better outcomes and faster recoveries.' In addition to Mon Medical Center, Vandalia said, Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center was named High Performing for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, colon cancer surgery and treatment of pneumonia and prostate conditions. The four WVUM hospitals were recognized as High Performing hospitals for 19 Procedures and Conditions. WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital received its sixth-consecutive ranking as the top hospital in West Virginia. It was also named High Performing in three specialties: gastroenterology and GI surgery; orthopedics; and urology. In the Procedures and Conditions category, Ruby Memorial was recognized as High Performing for abdominal aortic aneurysm; aortic valve surgery; back surgery (spinal fusion); colon cancer surgery; diabetes; heart arrhythmia; heart attack; heart bypass surgery; heart failure; hip fracture; hip replacement; kidney failure; leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma; lung cancer surgery; pacemaker implantation; prostate cancer surgery; stroke; transcatheter aortic valve replacement Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg was recognized in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); heart arrhythmia; heart failure; and pneumonia. Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston was recognized for COPD. And United Hospital Center in Bridgeport was recognized for COPD; heart arrhythmia; heart attack; heart failure; hip fracture; leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma; and pneumonia. 'This recognition is the direct result of our teams' unwavering commitment to advancing the mission of WVU Medicine: to improve the health of West Virginians and all we serve through excellence in patient care, research, and education,' said Albert Wright, Jr., president and CEO of the WVU Health System. 'It is my privilege to witness the impact of this hard work on a daily basis, and it's gratifying to see our people get the kudos they deserve.' This was U.S. News' 36th annual rankings. U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only one third of them earned an award. And only 152 hospitals ranked in at least one of the specialties. To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News said it analyzed each hospital's performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'We will not forget;' Vandalia law director admits errors; residents fight housing
Jun. 19—Vandalia's city law director says he missed critical details that would have ensured residents' recent referendum petitions met Ohio Revised Code standards, so their ballot issue would have qualified for the November election. City Law Director Gerald McDonald prepared petition forms for residents who were leading a referendum in opposition to a Vandalia housing development. "I have made sure that (document) comports with the charter, which it does, and with the chapter in the Ohio Revised Code dealing with referendums and initiatives, which it does," McDonald said during Monday's city council meeting. McDonald went on to say the full requirement for the circulator's attestation against election falsification — omission of which was the fatal flaw in this case — was not outlined in the section he referenced. "What I did not do is look under 'nominating petitions for state representatives,' " he continued. "In that section, (it says) if you circulate a petition, including a referendum petition, it has to have this language on it; I did not know that was there." McDonald offered the explanation in response to questions from Vandalia resident Tanya Brown, a member of the referendum petition committee which aimed to bring the council-approved South Brown School Road housing project to a public Election Day vote. The development project involves plans to construct 167 single-family homes on 85 acres of land at 7848 S. Brown School Road. Brown had asked whose responsibility it was to create the petition document and make sure it's "correct" before distribution to a requesting committee. "Mine," McDonald answered. Using the petition forms provided by the city, the referendum group collected a total of 797 resident signatures, 683 of which were initially found to be valid by the Board of Elections in April — in excess of the 547 total signatures required to get the issue on the ballot. But discovery of the form's errors prompted the Board of Elections to rule the signatures invalid. The BOE further recommended the city of Vandalia give petitioners another 10 days to re-collect signatures on corrected forms. The city, contending the issue was not a signature deficiency but rather a "legal defect in the petition format," decided against the BOE recommendation, concluding that the petition cannot proceed. "The form given to petitioners was offered as a courtesy and was accompanied by a clear disclaimer advising petitioners to consult legal counsel regarding compliance with state election laws," the city said in a statement earlier this month. Vandalia councilman Corey Follick asked Brown on Monday whether the committee had sought legal counsel at any time throughout the petition process, which Brown declined to answer. Brown was one of multiple residents who addressed council Monday with concerns about the petition outcome and the development project itself. Resident Robert Shanahan said he's concerned about the recent "built-for-rent" trend, citing increasing statistics of family homes being built with the intent to rent them out. Based on U.S. Census data, built-for-rent single-family housing starts grew to 90,000 units in 2024 from 60,000 units in 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors. This increase indicates a growth of BFR single-family homes from 5% in 2021 to 10% in 2023 and 9% in 2024, the NAR data shows. "Does the Vandalia comprehensive plan or charter ordinances deal with this issue? Does the (Planned Unit Development for the project) that we're talking about deal with this?" Shanahan asked. "What's to stop a single buyer from purchasing all 167 of the proposed homes and renting them out?" Shanahan asserted residents' opinions were ignored during council's consideration of the South Brown School Road project. "During the final vote on the PUD, the council completely disregarded everything the citizens said during the last nine months and went ahead and not only approved the PUD, but made changes to it in direct opposition to some of our objections by adding requirements that will force all homes along South Brown School Road to be two-story." "... The decision was made as if to say, 'We have all the power and don't you forget it,' " Shanahan continued. "Well, I can assure you, we will not forget."
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Downed power lines close Interstate 75 in Montgomery County; AES crews on scene
All lanes on Interstate 75 in Montgomery County are closed due to downed power lines, an Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatcher confirmed. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The closure is located in Vandalia in both the northbound and southbound lanes from US-40 to Northwoods Boulevard, according to OHGO. TRENDING STORIES: USPS employee accused of stealing money, gift cards from sealed envelopes Human remains found in backyard during search of home connected to missing Kettering woman Man in custody after domestic dispute prompts large police presence in Greene County It is unclear when the interstate will reopen. Traffic is backed up past the I-70 and I-75 interchange in the northbound lanes and to the Miami County line in the southbound lanes, according to OHGO. A spokesperson with AES Ohio told News Center 7 that crews are on scene actively making repairs. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Veteran family celebrates new home through Habitat for Humanity
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Habitat for Humanity has provided a fresh start to one family in Vandalia. The Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton hosted a special house dedication on Friday for Navy veteran Len and his family. The family of four was previously living in a small, two-bedroom rental. Through Habitat for Humanity's Veterans Build, Len, his wife Alicia and their two kids will get to live in a much more spacious house. Habitat offers zero percent interest mortgages while requiring potential homeowners to complete homeownership classes and 275 sweat-equity volunteer hours to quality for their new home. Through it all, Len says the organization went above and beyond to help his family succeed. 'When I look back on everything this program has provided for us, it's totally unbelievable,' said Len, veteran, new homeowner. 'All the things they taught us, all the things that they actually helped us through. They never left our side when we had dark moments, and they supported us all the way.' Len and Alicia say they discovered the Habitat for Humanity program by chance, and are grateful for the opportunity. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Talked her out of there;' Neighbor says he caught woman who jumped from burning apartment building
Over a dozen people have been displaced after an apartment fire in Vandalia early Sunday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Malik Patterson talks to a man who helped a woman jump out of the window to escape the flames LIVE on News Center 7 at 11:00. TRENDING STORIES: 2 dead after Mexican navy training ship hits Brooklyn Bridge 4 teens hospitalized after pursuit that ends in crash in Dayton Father gets maximum sentence for shooting, killing 15-year-old daughter The fire occurred in the 900 block of Stewville Drive just after midnight. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 2 people hurt, 13 displaced after apartment fire in Vandalia When Vandalia Division of Fire crews arrived on scene, they saw heavy fire coming from a second-story window. Mark Peeples said he was watching TV when he heard his neighbor screaming for help. Once he got outside, he saw the fire. Peeples quickly realized the only way to save his neighbor was to have her jump out of the window. 'She was too scared to jump out, kind of frozen in a bit, but I talked her out of there,' Peeples said. Two people were hurt, and a total of 13, including six children, were displaced in this fire. News Center 7 will continue to update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
