No Greater Gift

REWIND TO FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1999. It was a 100-degree, blisteringly hot day in Toledo. Kandy Takas was shivering under a blanket, unable to get warm. Her mom, Pat, drove her to the emergency room at St. Charles Hospital where a doctor told Kandy, “You are one sick young lady.

SOUND ADVICE

In this monthly column, audiologists from Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic offer “Sound Advice” on issues affecting hearing and hearing health. Q: My daughter is scheduled to have ear tubes put in her ears. We are going on vacation a week later. Can my daughter swim with ear tubes?

Mercy Health targets brain tumors with advanced Gamma Knife® technology

THE BRAIN is the central processing unit of the human body, a highly complex, sensitive organ that controls all bodily functions, interprets the world around us, and is the source of every thought and emotion we have.

UTMC takes collaborative, individualized approach to AFib treatment

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, OR AFIB, is the most common form of heart arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), affecting an estimated 5 million Americans, many of whom may be unaware that they even have the condition.

The benefits of choosing The Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers

FROM THE TIME OF DIAGNOSIS and active treatment through what could be many years of survivorship, cancer care is a highly complex endeavor, demanding the coordinated efforts of multiple experts and specialists to not only fight the disease itself, but also to manage the many potential symptoms and...

This year, Marathon Classic is the prelude to once-in-a-lifetime Solheim Cup

THE MARATHON LPGA CLASSIC PRESENTED BY DANA each year is talked about in superlatives: biggest sporting event in Northwest Ohio, most star-filled field of women professional golfers in the country for that weekend, prime benefactor of children’s charities.

Getting creative with staff recruitment

IF YOU DRIVE AROUND, you’ll notice outdoor signs posted at area businesses announcing they are seeking new hires. The job openings are out there, and competition has intensified to hire the best candidates for those jobs. This is especially true in the healthcare industry.

No Greater Gift

HARRISON MACK MADE HIS MARK. The five-year-old with the sweet disposition liked Mickey Mouse, painting, playing with toy cars, and bowling on the Wii. He loved playing with his brothers, especially four-year-old Liam.