Edison State information session set for July 23
PIQUA — Edison State Community College will be hosting a free information session at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23. This session will highlight the various career paths at the Edison State regional campuses and will be held via Zoom.
HIWT alum, past instructor dies
TROY — Michael Anthony Higgins, a graduate of Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and instructor at the Institute for 46 years passed away on Saturday, June 12.
Kettering Health Network named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems
KETTERING – IBM Watson Health has named Kettering Health Network as one of the 15 Top Health Systems in the country, and four Kettering Health Network hospitals were named to the 100 Top Hospitals list.
UVMC president announces retirement
TROY — Tom Parker, president of Upper Valley Medical Center (UVMC), has announced plans to retire from Premier Health effective July 31.
Kathy Henne: Lower rates with a higher score
Lenders are an increasingly difficult crowd to please, so if you’re looking for the best deal on a mortgage, you need a couple of strategies to improve your credit score. Lenders use that number to determine your risk of default, and it may be the single most important factor in your application.
SkillsUSA honors Sara Plozay with National Award
LEESBURG, Va. — An Ohio teacher has won a prestigious Advisor of the Year award for participation in SkillsUSA and career and technical education (CTE) at her school. The award was presented to Sara Plozay, a cosmetology instructor at Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua, as the winning advisor for both her state and region.
Kathy Henne: Make your move
You know it takes planning and preparation to sell your home, and the same applies to making a purchase. But whether buying or selling, you’ll also have to put a lot of thought into moving day. After you’ve gotten in-home estimates from professional moving companies and made your choice, start packing!
UVMC receives Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award
TROY – Premier Health’s Upper Valley Medical Center in Miami County has been named a recipient of the Patient Safety Excellence Award by Healthgrades for a fourth consecutive year.
Boosalis named to Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives
DAYTON – Premier Health is proud to announce that its president and CEO, Mary Boosalis, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of its 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.
Matthew Ross, FNP, joins Upper Valley Family Medicine
PIQUA – Matthew Ross, FNP, is joining Upper Valley Family Medicine, a Premier Physician Network practice. Ross received his Bachelors of Science-Nursing from Ohio University, and his Masters of Science-Nursing (FNP) from Walden University.
