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October 11, 2004
Berger Health Foundation Elects Leadership
Berger Hospital's new charitable foundation, the Berger Health Foundation, recently elected its first full Board of Directors.

October 8, 2004
Berger Announces Employees of the 3rd Quarter
Valarie Hoffman and Gerald Liparito were announced this week as Berger Health System's employees of the 3rd quarter.

October 7, 2004
Berger Pursues Resources to Obtain Flu Vaccine
Berger Health System is among the many organizations nationally that were to receive their supply of the flu vaccine from Chiron Corp., a major influenza vaccine supplier whose license was revoked earlier this week.

September 27, 2004
Mayor Proclaims October as Physical Therapy Month
Mayor Jean Droste presented Gunni Long, Berger Health System's Rehabilitation Services Clinical Director, a proclamation declaring October as "Physical Therapy Month" in Circleville.

September 27, 2004
Lindsay Joins Berger's Medical Staff
Kelly Lindsay, M.D., recently joined Berger Hospital's active medical staff and the Circleville office practice of Dr. James Sardo and Dr. Arvin Gallanosa.

August 9, 2004
Berger Hospital Receives Donation for Kiwanis Club
The Circleville Kiwanis Club recently provided Berger Hospital's Maternity Center with a $250 donation to purchase needed safety devices for patient families.

August 9, 2004
Berger Hospital Receives Donation for Aladdin Shriners
The Aladdin Shriners presented a check for $1,035 to Berger Hospital.

July 22, 2004
Berger Receives Toys for Young Patients from Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene recently presented two boxes overflowing with toys and get-well cards to Berger Hospital.

July 22, 2004
Berger's Massage Program Expands to Meet Growing Demand
The Massage Therapy Program at Berger Health System has recently been expanded to meet the growing demand among area residents for massage services.

July 19, 2004
Berger Lifeline Receives Check from Rotary
President Ty Ankrom and the Circleville Noon Rotary Club recently presented a check for $1,500 to Berger Health System's Lifeline Program.

July 19, 2004
Berger Donates to Foundation's Nursing Scholarship Fund
Berger Health System recently presented $150 to the Berger Health Foundation for its Nursing Scholarship Fund.

July 05, 2004
Berger Uses Six Sigma to Save Over $1.8 Million
Since implementing its Six Sigma initiative in June 2002, Berger Health System has seen a net savings of $1,840,146.

June 23, 2004
Gallanosa, M.D., joins Berger's Medical Staff
Arvin Gallanosa, M.D., physiatrist, recently joined Berger Hospital's medical staff.

June 3, 2004
Berger Hospital Laboratory Receives Accreditation
The Berger Hospital Laboratory has been awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the Collore of American Pathologists.

June 1, 2004
Lee Joins Berger as Emergency Department Clinical Coordinator
Jackie Lee, RN, recently joined Berger Health System as the Emergency Department Clinical Coordinator.

May 14, 2004
Berger Welcomes a New Chaplain
Berger Health System recently welcomed Father Ian Yorston as the full-time Chaplain for Berger and Hospice of Pickaway County.

May 14, 2004
Fitch Joins Berger as Patient Financial Services Manager
Phillip Fitch recently joined Berger Health System as the Patient Financial Services Manager.

April 30, 2004
Sorrell Joins Berger as Business Relations & Service Coordinator
Kristen Sorrell recently joined Berger Health System as the Business Relations and Service Coordinator.

March 26, 2004
Berger Transforms Dining Experience for Rehab Patients
The dining experience for Rehabilitation patients at Berger Hospital has recently been transformed to offer patients a formal restaurant-style experience.

March 8, 2004
Berger Celebrates National Athletic Training Month
Berger Health System's Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) are celebrating their profession this month, during National Athletic Training Month.

February 24, 2004
Berger Hospital, Home Health and Hospice Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission
Berger Hospital, Berger Home Health and Hospice of Pickaway County have earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.

February 16, 2004
Fondriest Joins Berger Health System as Pharmacy Director
Mark Fondriest, R.Ph., recently joined Berger Health System as the Pharmacy Director.

February 13, 2004
RMD Advertising and Berger Health System Recognized for 2002 Annual Report
The Columbus Advertising Federation has awarded an Addy to RMD Advertising for the Berger Health System annual report.

February 12, 2004
Physician Assistant Students Join Berger for Clinical
Angie Youngblood, PA, of Boise, Idaho and Lalaine Borja, PA, of San Francisco, California recently joined Berger Health System for a physician assistant clinical rotation.

January 26, 2004
Circle of Caring Volunteers Celebrate Successful Year
In 2003, volunteers have averaged over 218 hours of service per month.

January 6, 2004
Berger Opens Wound Care Clinic
Berger Health System recently opened a Wound Care Clinic to offer specialized services to individuals with chronic wounds.

January 5, 2004
New Year's Baby Arrives at Berger
Five days before her due date, Shauna (Dixon) Cupp went into labor and delivered the 2004 New Year's Baby at Berger Hospital's Maternity Center.

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