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December 27, 2005
Farooq Sattar, M.D., Earns Sleep Medicine Certification
Farooq Sattar, M.D., pulmonologist, recently earned his board certification for sleep medicine and is now accepting patients suffering from sleep disorders.

November 28, 2005
Berger Hospital Gift Shop Purchases Equipment for Maternity Unit
The Berger Hospital Gift Shop recently donated patient care equipment to the Maternity Department at Berger Hospital.

November 15, 2005
ArtsaRound and Berger Health System Partner for Art Gallery at Hospital
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Berger Hospital offering the art of medicine and healing to the community it serves.

November 7, 2005
Berger Recognizes Employees of the 3rd Quarter
Bonnie Corwell, Mark Orsborn, MT, and Mary Wolf, LPN, were recently named the Employees of the 3rd Quarter at Berger Health System.

October 7, 2005
VanHorn Receives Award for Tissue and Organ Donation Efforts
Cathy VanHorn, registered nurse and patient care coordinator at Berger Health System, was recently honored by Lifeline of Ohio (LOOP) for her role in saving lives through organ and tissue donation.

September 27, 2005
Mayor Proclaims October as Physical Therapy Month in Circleville
In recognition of National 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 26, 2005
Berger Hospital Gift Shop Purchases Patient Care Equipment
The Berger Hospital Gift Shop recently purchased over $15,000 of equipment for Berger Hospital's patient care areas.

September 16, 2005
Berger Recognizes Employees of the 2nd Quarter
Tonya Black, PCT, and Kara Maddux were recently named the Employees of the 2nd Quarter at Berger Health System.

August 29, 2005
The Rehabilitation Center at Berger Hospital to Celebrate 10th Anniversary During National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, September 18-23
The Rehabilitation Center at Berger Hospital will celebrate its 10th Anniversary during National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, September 18-23.

July 15, 2005
6th Annual Circle of Caring Golf Tournament
The 6th Annual Circle of Caring Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, August 20 at the Crown Hill Golf Course in Williamsport.

July 12, 2005
Matthew Kauffman, D.O., Othopedic Surgeon, Joins Berger Medical Staff
Matthew Kauffman, D.O., orthopedic surgeon, recently joined Berger Hospital's Medical Staff.

June 27, 2005
Barnes Honored as Health Care Worker of the Year Finalist
Betty Barnes, nutritional services lead at Berger Health System, was recently recognized as one of four finalists for the Ohio Hospital Association's Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award.

June 27, 2005
Friends of Berger Support Employee Education Through Donation
The Friends of Berger Hospital recently presented a $2,000 check to the Berger Health Foundation to support education opportunities for employees at Berger Health System.

June 20, 2005
Circleville Couple Honored for Their Volunteer Service
Shelby and Joyce Fraley were recently inducted into the 30th Annual Senior Citizens Hall of Fame for their volunteer service in Pickaway County.

June 1, 2005
Garden Gala... Helping Our Community Bloom
Pickaway County's seventh annual garden tour, Garden Gala... Helping Our Community Bloom, will be held June 11 and 12 and features seven private residential gardens as well as Trinity Lutheran Church's garden.

May 17, 2005
Praveen Giri, M.D., Neurologist, Joins Berger's Medical Staff
Praveen Giri, M.D., who specializes in neurology, has recently joined Berger Hospital's medical staff and is establishing a full-time office practice in Circleville.

May 16, 2005
Foundation Makes First Gift
Berger Health Foundation Board recently approved its first gift to Berger Hospital, purchasing equipment for the hospital's Cardiac Rehab, Maternity, and Emergency Departments.

May 11, 2005
Berger Honors Volunteer Groups
Berger Health System recently honored its over 350 volunteers at the Annual Volunteer Luncheon held at Crown Hill Golf Club.

March 12, 2005
Garden Gala 2005: Helping Our Community Bloom
Pickaway County's seventh annual garden tour, "Garden Gala... Helping Our Community Bloom," will be held June 11 and 12 and features seven private residential gardens and Trinity Lutheran Church's garden.

March 11, 2005
Girl Scouts Present Gifts to Berger Baby
Tonya and Trent VanFossen of Circleville are the parents of the first baby girl born at Berger Hospital's Maternity Center during National Girl Scout Week, March 6-12.

February 28, 2005
Bradley Cancer Center Named at Berger
Charles P. and Constance J. Bradley made a significant impact on cancer care progress for Pickaway County residents when they recently pledged a major gift to the Berger Health Foundation for the development of an outpatient cancer center at Berger Hospital.

February 4, 2005
Berger Hospital's Vascular Lab Receives Accreditation
Berger Hospital's Non-Invasive Vascular Lab has attained recognition for its commitment to providing a high level of patient care and quality testing for the diagnosis of vascular disease.

January 5, 2005
New Year's Baby Arrives at Berger
One day after her due date, Christina Greenlee, first-time mom, went into labor and delivered the 2005 New Year's Baby at Berger Hospital's Maternity Center.

January 3, 2005
Thornhills Kick Off Oncology Campaign
Larry and Jeanie Thornhill want to make a personal difference when it comes to cancer care in Pickaway County.

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