Recent News

Wood County Hospital to Present Program on Oral Care
May 14, 2013As part of its Health Matters series, Wood County Hospital is presenting "Oral Care: It's a Mouthful with Ryan Phipps, DDS on Tuesday, May 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the hospital meeting rooms.

Lisa Barndt, RN Awarded 2013 Nurse Excellence Award
May 10, 2013Lisa Barndt, RN in the Obstetrics Department received the 2013 Wood County Hospital Nurse Excellence Award on Friday, May 10.

WCH Guild Hosts 2013 Home Tour
May 09, 2013The Wood County Hospital Guild's 2013 Home Tour, will be held Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour, Restorations and Renovations, features six Bowling Green homes that have been remodeled or renovated. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the tour.

Dr. Randy Trimpey Returns to WCH
May 07, 2013We are pleased to welcome back Randy Trmipey, M.D., board certified family physician to the Wood County Hospital medical staff.

Driven To Give: Help Support The Center for Child Development at WCH and Test-Drive a Lincoln
April 18, 2013Wood County Hospital employees, their families and friends will have the opportunity on Saturday, May 4 to support The Center for Child Development program at Wood County Hospital simply by test-driving a new Lincoln vehicle.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Program Scheduled for Saturday, April 27
April 09, 2013On Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Prescription Drug Take-Back Program is scheduled in Wood County.

Hospital to Offer Programs on Personal Safety
April 09, 2013Wood County Hospital is sponsoring two personal safety programs in May designed to inform and educate men and women about ways to protect themselves from becoming victims to crime.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Program
March 29, 2013We are pleased to announce that the Wood County Take-Back Program continues to offer Wood County Residents permanent locations to drop off prescription drugs.

Welcome to Childbirth- Online class
March 21, 2013Whether you are awaiting the birth of your first child, planning to have children in the future, or simply seeking to refresh your memory for a subsequent birth, this unique program teaches valuable information and critical childbearing skills.

WCH and Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Offer Ninth Annual Community Blood Analysis
March 14, 2013Area residents will have an opportunity to take advantage of a low cost fasting blood test, and at the same time, contribute to local scholarship programs.

Introducing Nicholas J. Pfleghaar, DO Family Medicine
March 12, 2013Wood County Hospital welcomes family physician Nicholas J. Pfleghaar, D.O. to the medical staff. He will be joining Sean Machanda, M.D. and the Bowling Green Family Physicians practice effective March 11, 2013. Dr. Pfleghaar will provide the entire spectrum of family practice services to patients of all ages.

Diabetes Interest Group: Food Demonstration
March 12, 2013It's an opportunity for you to add to your recipe catalog. Gain new cooking ideas that provide necessary protein and carbohydrates without sacrificing flavor. Watch, learn, and taste healthy alternatives for a diabetes diet.

Health Fair Features Wealth of Health Info
January 22, 2013The Wood County Hospital and Sentinel-Tribune 2013 Health Fair will be held January 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simpson Building. There will be free health screenings, including blood pressure, bone density and vascular (choice of one screening for abdominal aorta, legs or carotid artery).

Wood County Hospital to Host Medication Safety Review Program
January 10, 2013Have you ever wondered if the prescription and over-the-counter medications you take are interacting properly? On Thursday, January 10, 2013 Wood County Hospital is hosting a free Brown Bag Day: Medication Safety Review program from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the hospital meeting rooms.

WCH Achieves CME Accreditation
January 02, 2013Wood County Hospital Employee to Appear on Jeopardy
December 28, 2012Julie Reynolds, medical transcriptionist in Wood County Hospital's Radiology Department will appear as a contestant on Jeopardy, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. on WTOL, Toledo 11.


The Great American Smokeout!
November 15, 2012The Great American Smokeout is coming! Are YOU ready? It's time to participate or show your support... either way it's a WIN, WIN!

Wood County Hospital Offers November Community Wellness Programs
November 02, 2012November 2, 2012, Bowling Green- Throughout the month of November, Wood County Hospital is sponsoring a series of wellness programs that will be of interest to the community. All programs are free and open to the public

Booster and Car Seat Program for Low-Income Wood County Families
November 01, 2012Booster and Car Seat Program for Low-Income Wood County Families.
Dr. Carlos Gomez to appear on wtol.com Friday, Oct. 26 at 12:30 p.m.
October 25, 2012If you or a loved one's life has been impacted by joint pain, join our live web chat on featuring Carlos Gomez, M.D., orthopedic surgeon. The web chat will appear live on wtol.com at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Gomez will answer questions about personalized joint replacement surgery.

Attn: STRS Ohio Aetna Medicare Plan Enrollees
October 15, 2012Recently you received a letter from Aetna Medicare notifying you that effective January 1, 2013, Wood County Hospital will not be in its nationwide provider network. This information is not correct. Wood County Hospital has, and will continue to participate in this plan.

Diabetes Interest Group Hosts Program on Skin Care and Diabetes
October 14, 2012On Thursday, November 8 from noon to 1 p.m., the Diabetes Interest Group at Wood County Hospital will host a program on Skin Care and Diabetes in the hospital meeting rooms. Evan Martin, physician assistant with Dillon Dermatology is the presenter.

WCH Offers Aquatics Class for Parents and their Babies
October 11, 2012The WCH Rehabilitation Services Department is offering "Splash and Learn," a six-week pool class for babies and their babies, ages six to 18 months. The class begins Thursday, Oct. 25 through Dec. 6 from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m.

WCH Hosts Program on Diabetes
October 08, 2012Wood County Hospital is sponsoring two programs in October for individuals interested in knowing more about diabetes.

Wood County Hospital Offers Free Mammograms for the Uninsured
October 04, 2012Wood County Hospital, through funding from the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is offering free mammograms for men and women who do not have health insurance or or not able to afford these lifesaving screenings.

Drug Take-Back Initiative Results in Successful Collection of Pharmaceuticals
October 01, 2012The Wood County Drug Take-Back initiative on September 29, 2012 resulted in collection of approximately 18.8 pounds of prescription pharmaceuticals collected at Wood County Hospital.

Wood County Hospital Extends Bowling Green Athletics' Partnership Through 2018
July 31, 2012Bowling Green State University Athletics and its multimedia rights holder, Falcon Sports Properties, announced today an expanded, six-year partnership with Wood County Hospital.

BGSU and Wood County Hospital to discuss development of new student health center
July 09, 2012Bowling Green State University and Wood County Hospital have announced that they will move forward with discussions on the development of a new student health center.
Amanda Sattler Awarded 2012 Nurse Excellence Award
May 09, 2012Amanda Sattler, registered nurse at Wood County Hospital received the 2012 Wood County Hospital Nurse Excellence Award on May 7, 2012.