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A Special Supplement to thePoint Pleasant Register and Sunday Times-Sentinel

Saturday, July 24, 2010, & Sunday, July 25, 2010

• July 24-25, 2010 Holzer Health Systems: Celebrating 100 Years

A word from the president & CEO ofHolzer Consolidated Health Systems

To the communities we serve:

This year, 2010, marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Holzer Hospital in downtown Gallipolis,Ohio. It is with great pride that I am able to be a part of such an outstanding healthcare system.

From a humble beginning of a seven-bed facility, Holzer Consolidated Health Systems is now a multi-spe-cialty and multi-county healthcare system, with hospitals located in Gallipolis and Jackson, a nursing care facil-ity and two assisted living facilities, a cancer center as well as a cardiovascular institute and many more programsand services extending throughout the Ohio River Valley.

It all began when Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Sr. came to the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, currently GallipolisDevelopmental Center (GDC), after completing his studies at the Starling-Loving Medical College (now OhioState University). His original intention was to spend only one year in Gallipolis for intensive surgical experi-ence. During this time, as the only surgeon in the region, he was often asked to perform emergency operationsoutside the scope of, and in addition to his duties at the OHE. He created such a positive impression, he wasinvited to remain in Gallipolis and open a medical practice.A legacy was born.

Today, we are continuing to expand our technology and medical services to provide the highest level ofhealthcare available for our communities. In addition to the advanced technology, Holzer Health Systems con-tinues to offer our most important aspect, the Holzer Difference, going above and beyond expectations withhometown caring upon which our communities pride themselves.We are your friends and neighbors, and weare here for you.We thank you for your support of our healthcare services.

In addition to our expansions, we are furthering our medical specialties by moving forward with our inte-gration with Holzer Clinic.This integration will truly make our two organizations into one healthcare systemwith one vision — a vision that began 100 years ago. “One Dream, One Team, One Holzer.”

Our healthcare system was created upon a solid foundation, enabling us to continue growth, even through-out these economic times.We are blessed to have a strong past, present, and anticipate a successful future forour employees and the communities we serve. Join us in commemorating our 100th anniversary while reflect-ing on our past, but most importantly, looking forward to our future.

Sincerely,

Brent A. SaundersPresident/CEOHolzer Consolidated Health Systems

Acentury ago, healthcare in southeastern Ohio had a humble beginningwith a seven-bed hospital opening at 507 Second Avenue in down-town Gallipolis. Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Sr. opened the first privatehospital in the region, which has grown into the multi-facility health-care system today, Holzer Consolidated Health System.

Dr. Holzer came to the area in 1909 as a resident surgeon for what is now theGallipolis Developmental Center (GDC). After what was supposed to be only ayear of intensive surgical experience, Dr. Holzer soon recognized the need for ahealthcare facility. His vision was truly the beginning of medical and hospital lead-ership by the Holzer family in our community.

In 1914, Dr. Holzer was introduced to Alma Vornholt, a nurse, who quicklycaught his eye and attention. They were soon married and the dream of providing

healthcare services in the southeastern Ohio valleyquickly became a joint venture.

As cited by Thomas Morgan, MD, in his HolzerHeritage book, “We can fondly remember the fascinat-ing stories related by Mrs. Holzer, Sr. More than once,she and Dr. Holzer would respond to a call from WestVirginia by loading a surgical pack into a rowboat. Theywould row across the river and perform surgery on adining room table under chloroform anesthesia, often bylight of a kerosene lamp, held by a family member.”

The increasing demand of Dr. Holzer’s services quick-ly lead to the need of a larger facility. In 1917, HolzerHospital was opened on Cedar Street. However, soonafter becoming operational, Dr. Holzer was called toWorld War I. For more than a year, the Hospital waitedfor Dr. Holzer to return. As soon as an armistice wasreached, Dr. Holzer returned home to resume his prac-tice. Holzer Hospital grew to 53 beds in 1926 and in aseries of additions through 1960, grew to be a 175 bed,24 bassinet hospital.

Not only did Dr. Holzer lend his vision to medicalneeds for the people of our community, he was instru-mental in accomplishing many significant developmentsto benefit the entire area. He was a driving force behindthe building of the original Silver Bridge, connectingGallipolis and Point Pleasant, which was constructed in1928. In 1927 he purchased property north of town adja-cent to the river to establish the first airport, HolzerField. And in 1935, the first airplane ambulance in thestate of Ohio was offered. This air strip was utilized formany years, until the present airport opened inDecember of 1967.

In addition, what is now the Our House Museum onFirst Avenue was originally a tavern, owned and operated by Henry Cushing. Dr.and Mrs. Holzer, Sr. restored Our House and presented it as a gift to the OhioHistorical Society where it continues today to be a focal point of activity and a bea-con of Gallipolis history.

To ensure a lasting effect on the delivery of healthcare in our area, Dr. and Mrs.Holzer, Sr. continued to make medical investments. In 1920, they founded theHolzer School of Nursing, continuing today to train nurses as the Holzer Collegeof Nursing at the University of Rio Grande. In 1929, he established the HolzerHospital Foundation, to assure and perpetuate the further development of Holzer


Holzer Health Systems, 1910-2010:100 Years of Achievement & Excellence

Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Sr.

Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Jr.

Please see History, Page 19

More of the Holzer Story

Holzer Health Systems ... Through the Years Pages 4-5Milestones in the History of Holzer Health Systems Page 6History of Holzer Clinic Page 7Holzer Long Term Care/Home Care Division Page 8Holzer Center for Cancer Care Page 9Holzer Cardiovascular Institute Page 10Holzer Foundation Page 10Holzer Medical Center-Jackson Page 11Holzer Weight Loss Solutions Page 12Holzer Hospice Page 13Holzer Senior Outreach Page 13Holzer Health Systems ... Through the Years Pages 16-17


Holzer Health Systems ...Through the Years


Milestones in the historyof Holzer Health Systems

1909 — Charles E. Holzer, Sr. came to Gallipolis as a resident surgeon to workat the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, currently the Gallipolis Development Center(GDC).

1910 — Dr. Holzer established a seven-bed hospital at 507 Second Avenue indowntown. Gallipolis, the first private hospital in the region.

1914 — Met Alma Vornholt, a nurse, whom he married and moved to Gallipolis.1917 — Opened Cedar Street facility with 25 beds known as Holzer Hospital.1920 — Opened Holzer School of Nursing.1926 — Expanded Hospital to 53 beds.1927 — Purchased property to establish first airport in area, Holzer Field.1928 — Dr. Holzer was a driving force behind the construction of the first Silver

Bridge to connect Gallipolis and Point Pleasant.1935 — Established first airplane ambulance in the state of Ohio.1948 — Dr. Charles E.Holzer, Jr. named Chief of Staff.1949 — Gave Hospital to community through Holzer Hospital Foundation.1950 — Holzer Clinic formed with six physicians: Drs. Charles E. Holzer Sr.,

Charles E. Holzer, Jr., Marcus J. Magnussen, William F. Ashe, Otto A. Vornholt,and Jacob Weinberger.

1952 — Added wing to Hospital.1953 — Holzer Medical Center receives Joint Commission accreditation, which

continues today.1956 — Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Sr. passed away at the age of 69.1960 — Added wing to Hospital to make it a 175 bed, 24 bassinet facility.1968 — Holzer Clinic with 23 physicians joined Gallipolis Clinic with 10 physi-

cians to make Holzer Medical Center Clinic.1971 — Holzer Home Care opened.1972 — Opening of facility at 100 Jackson Pike – current campus.1982 — Jenkins Memorial Health Clinic in Wellston openedHolzer School of

Nursing moved to the University of Rio Grande as Holzer College of Nursing.1984 — Lifeline established with 10 units.1985 — HMC received Federal designation as Rural Referral Center.1991 — Oak Hill Community Medical Center merged with HMC.1994 — Hospice established.1995 — Holzer Senior Care Center opened with 70 beds.1999 — Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Jr. Ambulatory Surgery Center opened. Holzer

Senior Outreach program began.2000 — 14 bed Critical Care Unit renovation completedHolzer Medical Center-

Jackson opened.2001 — Holzer Cardiovascular Institute established.HMC-J is Joint Commission

Accredited.2005 — Holzer Center for Cancer Care opened. Holzer Assisted Living in

Gallipolis and Jackson were welcomed under the Holzer umbrella.2006 — Holzer Center for Cancer Care established in 2005 with an affiliation

established between the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

2007 — Komen Grant received by Holzer Center for Cancer Care for Ohio.2009 — Holzer Weight Loss Solutions becomes a center of excellence.2010 — Komen Grant received by Holzer Center for Cancer for Ohio and West

Virginia. Orthopedic services expanded at Holzer Medical Center-Jackson.


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Holzer Clinic: Rich history, even brighter future

Established in 1949 by Dr.Charles E. Holzer, Jr.,Holzer Clinic has grownover the years to becomethe solid, well-known

multi-specialty group practice thatexists today. The history is rich with along-standing commitment of support-ing the citizens and communities inwhich it serves.

One could not speak of the history ofHolzer Clinic without recognizing thatit all began with the vision of Dr.Charles E. Holzer, Sr., the developmentof Holzer Hospital in 1910, and his ded-ication of providing the highest qualitymedical care possible to the residents ofthe area. His foresight and compassiongave way to the landscape of healthcarein the region today.

The 1930s and ’40s were a time whenadvances in medicine were expandingrapidly. Believing that the future prac-tice of good healthcare would be of aclinic group type endeavor, two physi-cians employed by Dr. Holzer, Sr. andthe Holzer Hospital branched off andjoined with a third local physician form-ing what was known at the time as theGallipolis Clinic in 1939. Dr. Norval A.Martin, Dr. Homer B. Thomas, and Dr.Leo C. Bean began practicing at 52State Street with a small laboratory, adrug dispensary, and x-ray facilities toassist in diagnosis of disease. The con-cept of a clinic style practice was popu-lar with the residents of the area and theclinic increased in size.

In 1949, Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Jr.returned to Gallipolis to further hisfather’s vision. Recognizing the emerg-ing needs of an industrializing area, Dr.Holzer, Jr. aided by Miss Alma

McCormick, Family Counselor,Hospital Administrator, ExecutiveSecretary and Record Librarian, urgedthe transfer of ownership of theHospital to a community foundationand recommended formation of a med-ical partnership to provide professionalstaff.

As a result, the transfer of the hospitalownership to the residents of the areacame into being and the Holzer HospitalFoundation was formed.

The physicians who practiced atHolzer Hospital at the time formed theirown group practice and assumed thename Holzer Clinic. The original part-ners being Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Sr.,Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Jr., Dr. OttoVornholt, Dr. Paul C. Foster, Dr. MarcusMagnussen, Dr. William Ashe and Dr.Jacob Weinberger.

Through the years the communitydemand and staff of the Holzer Clinicgrew rapidly. By November of 1959,the physician group which had formedthe Gallipolis Clinic had grown as well.They had moved into a new facilitylocated at the corner of Fourth andSycamore Streets and changed theirname to the Gallipolis Medical Clinic.

During the early 1960s, both theHolzer Clinic and the GallipolisMedical Clinic continued to experiencemarked growth. By the mid 1960s, thedevelopment of the medical communityin the area necessitated new facilitiesbut with increasing governmental inter-est and activity in the health industry,collaboration between the physiciansand hospital entity would be necessary.

The community found itself econom-ically unable to fund new facilities andthe planning agency of the federal gov-

ernment refused to financially supportdevelopment without a unifiedapproach to healthcare in the area.Holzer Clinic and the GallipolisMedical Clinic joined forces and suc-ceeded in ensuring Gallipolis wouldcontinue to be the region’s center forspecialized medical services.

In 1968, the practitioners of theGallipolis Medical Center Clinic as wellas three independent family practition-ers merged with the 22 specialists ofHolzer Clinic forming the entity thatexists today. Since that time, HolzerClinic has grown to include 10 locations

throughout southeastern Ohio and west-ern West Virginia including three state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Centersand six digital diagnostic imaging cen-ters equipped with the latest technology.

Today, Holzer Clinic provides ser-vices in more than 30 areas of expertiseincluding Allergy/Asthma,Audiology/Hearing Aids, Cancer care,Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,Chiropractic, Dermatology,Ear/Nose/Throat, Endocrinology,

Holzer Clinic’s Founding Physicians

Please see Clinic, Page 18

Holzer Health Systemsmakes it a priority to pro-vide health and wellnessservices for the membersof our communities

throughout each stage of life. In order toaccomplish this, we have establishedthe Holzer Long Term Care/HomeCare Division, featuring a continuum ofcare ranging from Extra Care, HomeCare, Hospice, in addition to assistedliving and nursing care centers withHolzer Senior Care Center, Gallipolisand Holzer Assisted Living facilities inJackson and Gallipolis. Each of theseprograms are a vital service necessaryin our communities.

Holzer Extra CareHolzer Extra Care offers a variety of

personal care, homemaking, housekeep-ing, and respite services. Our ExtraCare services do not require a doctor’sorder or medical need and are availableto anyone who could use a little helparound the home. Customized to fityour needs and schedule, services canbe arranged for a few days or on a long-term basis. All care is provided by high-ly skilled, professional homemakers,companions, and personal care aides.Visits are planned and coordinated by aregistered nurse.

Holzer Home CareRecovering from an illness, injury, or

problem associated with aging oftenrequires skilled nursing and medicaltherapy. Nevertheless, you prefer toremain in the comfort and familiar sur-roundings of your own home whilerecuperating. That’s where HolzerHome Care comes in.

When your physician has you consid-er skilled home care for yourself or aloved one, Holzer Home Care makespossible a complete range of profes-sional health care services in your ownhome. Services include skilled nursing,

home health aide services, physicaltherapy, occupational therapy, speechtherapy, and on-call staff available 24hours a day, seven days a week. Patientsof all ages who require skilled care,andhave a physician’s referral may havetheir health needs met at home. No priorhospitalization is necessary. HolzerHome Care has offices located inGallia, Jackson, and Meigs counties.

Holzer HospiceHolzer Hospice provides end of life

care for adults, children, and theirfamilies. The focus of hospice care isto provide comfort and quality of lifefor those who have a life-limiting ill-ness. Holzer Hospice is a licensed,certified hospice program providingin-home services and with contractednursing home agencies to patientswith life-limiting illnesses and theirfamilies. The program provides med-ical symptom management by thepatient’s attending physician in con-junction with an interdisciplinaryteam of skilled practitioners and vol-unteers. Because serious illnesseffects everyone involved, HolzerHospice provides what is known asholistic care, meaning that weinclude the whole family as our unitof care.

Hospice staff travel to the patient’sresidence to provide assistance asneeded. Our patients do not requiretrips to the emergency room becausethere is a hospice nurse on call 24hours a day, 7 days a week for emer-gency issues.

At Holzer Hospice, our plan of careis developed individually to enhancethe quality of life for the patient sothat he or she may be able to enjoythe time remaining. We continuallymonitor our services for each patientto provide the family with the abilityto be near their loved one at all timesor as desired by them.

Holzer Assisted LivingHolzer Assisted Living communi-

ties are located in Gallipolis andJackson, Ohio. These facilities pro-vide a comfortable, homelike envi-ronment, along with security, inde-pendence, privacy, companionship,and physical and social well-being.

Holzer Assisted Living provides asupportive home for seniors, whilemaintaining as much independenceand dignity as possible for thosewhose ability to care for themselvesmay have diminished due to illness,injury, or aging. This is accom-plished through a wide variety ofservices.

Holzer Senior Care CenterCompassion. Peace-of-Mind. The

highest level of care available. HolzerSenior Care Center provides these andmore, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Ourwelcoming accommodations, restorativenursing, and therapy services are onlythe beginning. The staff of HSCC is ded-icated to addressing the physical, emo-tional, spiritual, and social needs of eachresident. A caring and compassionateapproach informs everything we do.

Each of these entities make up theHolzer Long Term Care/Home CareDivision. For information on any ofthese services, call (740) 446.5000 orvisit our website at www.holzer.org.


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Holzer Center for Cancer Care

Cancer.The very mention of this disease can

provoke fear. Holzer Medical Centerand Holzer Clinic joined together tohelp ease the fears of the individualswho receive the unfortunate diagnosisof cancer.

In 2005, the Holzer Center for CancerCare opened its doors for patients. Inaddition to high tech radiation oncologyservices, the HCCC features medicaloncology, including a chemotherapysuite that overlooks the Center’sHealing Garden that includes a walkinglabyrinth, reflecting pool and benchesfor resting and meditation, as well as anAmerican Cancer Society CancerResource Center, Navigator andAppearance Center.

In May 2006, the Center announcedits affiliation with The Ohio StateUniversity Comprehensive CancerCenter-Arthur G. James CancerHospital and Richard J. SoloveResearch Institute. Now, being treatedfor cancer doesn’t have to involve longcar rides to facilities located outside ofour area. The Center is staffed withlocal people, taking care of friends,family members, and neighbors for thecommunities we serve.

In addition to the advancement treat-ment and local caring available at theCenter, we are pleased to announce thatit has been named a recipient of grantfunding from the Susan G. KomenFoundation for the fourth consecutive

year for services in Southeastern Ohio.In addition, HCCC received a separategrant from the Susan G. KomenFoundation to allocate funds for the res-idents of Mason County, West Virginia.

Grant monies that have been awardedto the Holzer Center for Cancer Care forSoutheastern Ohio will be used for

counties located in the “red zone,”including Gallia, Jackson and Vinton.The “red zone” refers to the area theAmerican Cancer Society has noted ashaving high levels of breast cancersdiagnosed in late stages. The HolzerCenter for Cancer Care’s “OperationRed Zone,” funded from Komen grant

dollars, will focus on providing impor-tant breast screenings, diagnosis, treat-ment and financial insurance for unin-sured and underinsured women fiftyyears of age and younger in Gallia,Jackson and Vinton counties. TheMason County grant monies are alsolabeled to be utilized in “Operation RedZone” in West Virginia.

Those who qualify may also be eligi-ble for free mammograms, breastexams, gas vouchers, risk assessmentsand childcare.

The Komen Foundation, in existencesince 1982, has dedicated nearly $1.5billion to creating awareness and find-ing a cure for breast cancer, making itthe nation’s largest private fundingsource for breast health and breast can-cer. The Holzer Center for Cancer Careis honored and privileged to serve asone of the grant recipients.

According to the American CancerSociety, the chance of a woman havinginvasive breast cancer some time duringher life is a little less 1 in 8 and thechance of dying from breast cancer isabout 1 in 35. One woman is diagnosedwith breast cancer every three minutes,and one woman will die of breast cancerevery thirteen minutes in the UnitedStates. In addition, breast cancer is themost frequently diagnosed canceramong women and is second only tolung cancer in the amount of cancer

Superior healthcare right in your own backyard

Please see HCCC, Page 18


Holzer CardiovascularInstitute: State-of-the-

art cardiology careclose to home

In 2001, Holzer CardiovascularInstitute (HCI) became a reality.Established as a joint venturebetween Holzer Medical Centerand Holzer Clinic, HCI was

designed to provide state-of-the-art car-diology care for the communities weserve. There is no need to travel for car-diac care when a high technology car-diovascular institute is located so closeto home.

Your treatment begins with some ofthe most advanced diagnostic mea-sures available. In our cardiac cathlab, we utilize digital imaging equip-ment to visualize and diagnose coro-nary artery disease. Digital imagingallows our cardiologists to analyzethe extent of artery constrictionimmediately and to decide upon themost appropriate treatment for yourcondition.

Interventional procedures includeballoon angioplasty, stenting, valvereplacement, and open-heart bypasssurgery.

By establishing a cardiac programin the community able to provide notonly diagnostic evaluation, but imme-diate care when necessary, the HolzerCardiovascular Institute continues inthe Holzer tradition of bringing supe-rior health care to our friends, family,and neighbors.

Prior to the formation of HCI, Dr.Michael Englund and his staff hadbeen running a successful cath lab forover a year and plans were made todevelop the lab into a “heart center.”In 2004, an open heart backup teamwas added to the components andsoon after, stenting and angioplastieswere added to our service line.

In 2005 HCI brought the Mended

Hearts to our “Heart Team.” TheMended Hearts is a volunteer basednational organization affiliated withthe American Heart Association. Eachmember has either been an open heartpatient themselves or a supportingspouse to an open heart patient. Thishas proven to be exceptionally benefi-cial to patients in their time of recov-ery, and even more helpful to the fam-ily during the “waiting time” theyexperience.

The Holzer Cardiovascular Institutehas assembled a staff of the region’smost qualified cardiac health careprofessionals. Using the most techno-logically advanced cardiac equipmentand procedures, the HolzerCardiovascular Institute is devoted todelivering the very best in cardiaccare.

HCI is currently comprised of anInterventional Cardiologist Dr.Michael Englund, board certified inthree areas, CardiacElectrophysiologist Dr. ChoudharyRayani, Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon Dr.John Perry, Non-InvasiveCardiologists Dr. Suzanne Mize andDr. C. Lynn Linkous, CertifiedCritical Care Nurse Practitioner EricPing, Cardiac Anesthesiologist Dr.Louis Wickas,C a r d i o l o g y / E l e c t r o p h y s i o l o g yPhysician Assistant John Wells, andan outstanding supportive staff ofother healthcare providers.

Our team has performed thousandsof cardiac procedures with outstand-ing outcomes.

For information about the servicesprovided by Holzer CardiovascularInsititute, please call (740) 446.5002or visit www.holzerheart.com.

Holzer FoundationThe Holzer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit orga-

nization overseen by a Board of Directors composed of local com-munity citizens.

The cost to provide the very best healthcare continues to escalateas we face decreasing reimbursements for services provided.

We also must maintain state-of-the art technology and equipment,data management and employ the highest quality medical person-nel.

Holzer Foundation can accept your tax deductible donation forany of the following: Holzer Hospice, Holzer Center for CancerCare, Holzer Senior Outreach, Holzer Extra Care, Holzer SeniorCare Center, Holzer Assisted Living (Gallipolis and Jackson)Holzer Home Care, Lifeline, Community Health and Wellness, aswell as the Holzer Medical Center (Gallipolis and Jackson).

Foundation services include but are not limited to gift acknowl-edgements and donor recognition, securing and managing charita-ble gifts, assisting with arranging wills, life insurance, stock orproperty gifts, charitable gift annuities and establishment of trusts.

For information, please call (740) 446-5217.


Ten years ago, Holzer Consolidated Health Systems made aninvestment in the Jackson community by building a facility atthe intersection of Burlington Road and State Route 32. Thisfacility, Holzer Medical Center-Jackson, has continued togrow in technology and staffing to better serve the communi-

ties that surround Jackson, Ohio.HMC-J is committed to improving and enhancing health care delivery

and the health status of the communities we serve. HMC-J is fullyaccredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of HealthcareOrganizations (JCAHO), Certified by Medicare, Accredited withDistinction by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), in additionto a number of successful state and local inspections. The Hospital isstaffed with physicians whose number and specialties continue to expandfor both inpatient and outpatient services.

HMC-J is a full-service, acute care hospital, with services including24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department; state-of-the-art surgi-cal services, including a range of orthopedic procedures; a variety oftherapy services, including speech, occupational, physical, respiratoryand aquatic therapies; occupational medicine; mammography; MRI andmany other services.

In addition to the Hospital, Holzer Medical Center-Jackson is affiliat-ed with Holzer Family Care Center, featuring physicians whose special-ties include surgery, family practice, and pain management, JenkinsMemorial Health Clinic located in Wellston, Ohio, a family practiceoffice with Dr. Doug Jones and Dr. Marla Haller, and Dental HealthPartners in Jackson.

Dental Health Partners is a full-service general dentistry practicelocated at 190 Water Street, Jackson, Ohio. Services include dentalexams, x-rays, cleanings, partials, dentures, crown and bridges, extrac-tions and periodontics. Drs. Joe Essman, Brian Morris and Sean Byersare available for your dental needs. For more information, call (740)286-0480.

The Hospital is staffed with physicians whose number and specialtiescontinue to expand for both inpatient and outpatient services. For anyinformation about Holzer Medical Center-Jackson, call (740) 395-8500or visit www.holzerjackson.org.

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n 2001, Holzer Medical Centerbegan offering services to thoseindividuals who were in need ofmedical weight loss assistance.Throughout the past nine years,

that service has developed into HolzerWeight Loss Solutions (HWLS), whichwithin the past year was named anAmerican Society for Metabolic andBariatric Surgery (ASMBS) BariatricSurgery Center of Excellence®(BSCOE). The ASMBS BSCOE desig-nation recognizes surgical programswith a demonstrated track record offavorable outcomes in weight losssurgery.

Holzer Weight Loss Solutions(HWLS) has a multi-disciplinary pro-gram including the Lap-Band System,behavior modification, nutrition and fit-ness counseling. With all of these com-ponents working together, patients canreach the goal of at least 75 percentexcess weight loss and keep it off per-manently. Our dedicated staff includes:Surgeons Dr. Michael Canady and Dr.Ronn Grandia, an RN (on call 24/7),Dietician, Program Director andMedical Weight Loss Physician, Dr.John Ellison. The team at HWLS iscommitted to a successful weight lossjourney for our patients. Our surgeonsare board certified with significantexperience. Our program includes fol-low-up support group sessions providedmonthly.

Obesity has become a significantnational health issue, with the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) reporting that 66 percent of allUS adults are overweight or obese.Morbid obesity is closely correlatedwith a number of serious conditions thatseverely undermine the health of over-weight patients, including heart disease,high blood pressure and diabetes.Bariatric surgery, when performed cor-rectly, can help obese patients managethese conditions. By definition, sur-

geons with ASMBS Bariatric SurgeryCenter of Excellence designation prac-tice only top quality care, ensuring effi-cacy of the procedure with each patientto the best of their abilities. At HolzerWeight Loss Solutions, our surgeonsdemonstrate this willingness to take theextra step with our multi-disciplinaryprogram and with all of these compo-nents working together, patients canreach their weight loss goal. Throughoutthe program, our patients are treatedwith compassion and dignity, becausewe understand the challenges thatpatients face attempting to lose weight.

According to a report released in 2007by the Agency for Healthcare Researchand Quality, the number of bariatricsurgeries has grown from 16,000 proce-dures in 1992 to 220,000 in 2009. Facedwith clinical evidence that the mostexperienced and best-run bariatricsurgery programs have by far the lowestrates of complications, the ASMBSBariatric Surgery Centers of Excellenceprogram was created to recognizebariatric surgery centers that performwell and to help surgeons and hospitalscontinue to improve the quality andsafety of care provided.

“Due to the increasing prevalence ofmorbid obesity and the inherent risksand the opportunities available to great-ly improve the health of this patientpopulation, we recognize the need toimplement a systematic approach toimproving quality,” said Pam Dye, RN,BSN, Program Director of HolzerWeight Loss Solutions. “At HolzerWeight Loss Solutions we believe thatthe ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Centersof Excellence program will serve as acatalyst, driving strong programs to geteven better. We have done our part, andwe urge our peers to join the effort.”

To earn a Bariatric Surgery Center ofExcellence designation, Holzer Weight

The HolzerWeight LossSolutions team:Surgeons Dr.MichaelCanady and Dr.Ronn Grandia,an RN (on call24/7), Dietician,ProgramDirector andMedical WeightLoss Physician,Dr. JohnEllison.

Please see HWLS, Page 18


Happy

100thAnniversary!!Congratulations on 100 Years

of Service to our Community.

Happy

100thAnniversary!!Congratulations on 100 Years

of Service to our Community.

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Holzer Senior OutreachHolzer Senior Outreach is a worthwhile community program that

reaches out to the “senior” segment of the community.The program helps isolated seniors with a reassuring phone cal l ,

or vis i t , to ensure they are safe and that they are taking their pre-scr ipt ions as indicated.

The program gives seniors and their loved ones a sense of secu-r i ty and wel l being.

A loan l ibrary is a lso avai lable with information on var iousheal th-related topics for seniors to access .

This program is solely funded by the annual Holzer SeniorOutreach Celebri ty Dinner, general ly held in January-February.The past event , held on January 29, 2010, ra ised an overwhelming$40,000 to benefi t the program, and var ious community seniorgroups within our service area.

A variety of sponsors par t ic ipated in the event , as wel l as sever-al community and medical leaders a t tending and assis t ing with theevent .

I f you know of a senior who would benefi t f rom this service, oryou would l ike to volunteer with Holzer Senior Outreach, pleasecal l (740) 446-3914.

Holzer HospiceLife i s about making a d i ffe rence .Holzer Hospice has been making tha t d i ffe rence for the pas t 15

years to those who need us most .Hospice care i s re la t ive ly new to the hea l thcare f ie ld , beginning

serv ices in the Uni ted S ta tes in 1978. Holzer Hospice began in1994, provid ing competent , compass iona te care to pa t ien ts inSoutheas te rn Ohio wi th a l i fe - l imi t ing i l lness . The founder of theprogram, Dr. Oscar Clarke , was the f i r s t Medica l Di rec tor andworked wi th Sue Bowers , RN, to c rea te Holzer Hospice wi th thesuppor t o f Holzer Foundat ion .

I n t h e f i r s t y e a r, H o s p i c e p r o v i d e d c a r e f o r 3 9 p a t i e n t s .Curren t ly, Holzer Hospice provides serv ices for 40-45 pa t ien tsper month . Hospice serv ices have grown 50 percent in the las tyear, and we look forward to cont inued growth and u t i l i za t ion ofthe serv ice .

Holzer Hospice provides serv ices to pa t ien ts and fami l ies inGal l ia , Jackson , Meigs , Vin ton , Athens and por t ions of LawrenceCounty in Ohio . In addi t ion , bereavement care for fami l ies i soffe red up to 13 months a f te r the loss of a loved one . Ear ly re fer -ra l s a re impor tan t to the pa t ien t and the i r loved ones to takeadvantage of a l l the serv ices Hospice offe rs .

J im Phi l l ippe , FACHE, Pres ident of Holzer Medica l Center,rec i ted a quote dur ing a Hospice ce lebra t ion in November 2009marking the i r 15 th anniversary : “Success i s no t do ing every th ingnecessary ; success i s a resu l t o f do ing every th ing poss ib le .” Thati s in essence , what a Hospice careg iver does each and everyday.Whatever i s poss ib le to make the i r pa t ien ts , and the i r fami lymembers , comfor tab le and a t peace .


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Right: HolzerMedical Centeras it looks today,a state-of-the-artregional healthcare facility.

Left: HolzerMedical Centerduring theconstructionprocess leadingup to itsopening in 1972.


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Congratulations onFamily Practice, Gastroenterology,General Surgery, Internal Medicine,Interventional Radiology, MedicalOncology, Nephrology, Neurology,OB/GYN, Occupational Medicine,Ophthalmology, Physical Medicine andRehabilitation, Pediatrics, PlasticSurgery, Podiatry, Rheumatology, SleepMedicine, Sports Medicine, Urgent

Care services, Urology, Weight Loss,and more.

Now boasting more than 140 boardcertified medical specialists, primarycare physicians, and surgeons, as well as1100 highly skilled technicians, nurses,and staff; Holzer Clinic truly offersmedical excellence coupled with localcaring.

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deaths.“We are so appreciative to be able to

work with the Komen Foundation again,and to be chosen as one of elevengrantees from the Komen FoundationHeadquarters in Charleston, WestVirginia,” stated Beth Robinson, GrantAdministrator for the Holzer Center forCancer Care. “Through these funds,Holzer Cancer Center, Holzer MedicalCenter and Holzer Clinic are able toprovide valuable services to womenwho may typically not have access tothese important cancer screenings, andmake this an effective grant.”

HCCC recently took part in the KomenRace for the Cure held in Charleston, WestVirginia, and Columbus, Ohio. HCCC alsojoined with Pleasant Valley Hospital tohost an event in Point Pleasant, titled“Power of Pink.” Annually, the HCCChosts a Breast Cancer Awareness event inOctober to help educate the community onthe services available, as well as provide aday of enjoyment for the women in ourcommunities. A quilt show is also beingplanned for the month of October. In addi-tion to Robinson, Nurse Navigators DianeYoung, RN, and Tammy Ellison, RN, arean integral part of the Komen team at the

Cancer Center. Dr. Lois Bosley will serveas the Physician of Record for the MasonCounty grant with Dr. Alice Dachowskiserving as the Ohio Physician of Record.

“Early detection is the best protec-tion,” commented Ken Moore,Executive Director of HCCC. “Whenbreast cancer is discovered early, therate of cure is greater than 90 percent.We want to offer important breast can-cer screenings to as many women as wecan, regardless of their income or healthinsurance status. We will be collaborat-ing with many local agencies to helpmake that a reality for our Center.”

An affiliation between OSU MedicalCenter and Holzer Cancer Center forCancer Care focuses on targeted educa-tional activities that improve the patientcare and quality of life for cancerpatients in southeast Ohio and west cen-tral West Virginia. This affiliation willbe provided through The Ohio StateUniversity Comprehensive CancerCenter-Arthur G. James CancerHospital and Richard J. SoloveResearch Institute. For more informa-tion, please call (740) 446-5474 or toll-free at (800) 821-3860 or visitwww.holzercancer.org.

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Loss Solutions underwent a series ofsite inspections during which allaspects of the program’s surgicalprocesses were closely examined anddata on health outcomes was collect-ed. Holzer Weight Loss Solutions andother centers receiving the BariatricSurgery Center of Excellence designa-tion agree to continue to share infor-mation on clinical pathways, proto-cols and outcomes data.

Contact Holzer Weight LossSolutions at (877) 527-4957 [email protected] for moreinformation on our surgical weightloss program.

About AmericanSociety for Metabolicand Bariatric Surgery

The American Society forMetabolic and Bariatric Surgery

(ASMBS) is the largest society forthis specialty in the world. Foundedin 1983, foremost American sur-geons have formed the society’sleadership and have established anexcellent organization with educa-tional and support programs for sur-geons and allied health profession-als. The purpose of the society is toadvance the art and science ofbariatric surgery by continuedencouragement of its members to:pursue investigations in both theclinic and the laboratory; inter-change ideas, information and expe-rience pertaining to bariatricsurgery; promote guidelines for eth-ical patient selection and care;develop educational programs forphysicians, paramedical persons,and lay people; and promote out-come studies and quality assurance.For more information aboutASMBS, go to ASMBS.org.

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Hospital. Twenty years later, Dr.Holzer would give the Hospital tothe community to be administeredby a Board of Trustees, represent-ing the then five-county patientservice area.

Dr. Charles E. Holzer, Jr. fol-lowed in his father’s footsteps andchose the medical field. In 1946, hereturned to Gallipolis following hisgraduation from Cornell MedicalSchool and a surgical residency atthe University of Cincinnati to joinhis father. At his urging, a medicalpartnership known as the HolzerClinic was formed in 1950 with sixphysicians: Drs. Charles E. Holzer,Sr., Charles E. Holzer, Jr., MarcusJ. Magnussen, William F. Ashe,Otto A. Vornholt and JacobWeinberger. Dr. Holzer Jr. contin-ued his father’s leadership and wasnamed Chief of Staff in 1948 andcontinued in that role until 1989.

Dr. Charles, as he was reverentlyreferred to, shared his father’s lim-itless vision and dedication, touch-ing and inspiring many lives, bothinside and outside the Hospital’swalls. He truly cared about themembers of our community, bothas a physician and as an individual.

In 1968, Holzer Hospital and theMedical Center Hospital merged,as did Holzer Clinic and GallipolisClinic, to become Holzer MedicalCenter Clinic. From this uniting oftop community leaders, a continuedstrength and long term plan ofexpansion became an actuality andthe new Holzer Medical Center andHolzer Clinic were opened onJackson Pike, and dedicated to the

community on April 17, 1972.Throughout the years, many

miles t o n e s h a v e m a r k e d t h eHolze r ca l enda r wi th coun t l e s ss e r v i c e s a n d c h a n g e s b e i n gmade . To name them a l l wou ldbe l imi t l e s s . A few h igh l igh t si n c l u d e : J e n k i n s M e m o r i a lH e a l t h C l i n i c o p e n e d i nWel l s ton in 1982 , L i f e l ine se r -v i ces o ff e red in 1984 , Ho lze rHosp ice se rv ices e s t ab l i shed in1 9 9 4 , H o l z e r S e n i o r C a r eCen te r, a 70 bed f ac i l i t y madeava i l ab le in 1995 , cons t ruc t ionof the Char l e s E . Ho lze r, J r. ,M D , A m b u l a t o r y S u rg e r yCen te r, Ho lze r Med ica l Cen te r-J a c k s o n o p e n e d i n 2 0 0 0 ,H o l z e r C a r d i o v a s c u l a rI n s t i t u t e m a d e a v a i l a b l e i n2001 , Ho lze r Cen te r fo r Cance rCare e s t ab l i shed in 2005 wi tha n a f f i l i a t i o n e s t a b l i s h e db e t w e e n t h e O h i o S t a t eU n i v e r s i t y C o m p r e h e n s i v eCance r Cen te r-Ar thu r G . J amesCance r Hosp i t a l and R icha rd J .S o l o v e R e s e a r c h I n s t i t u t e i n2 0 0 6 , H o l z e r We i g h t L o s sSo lu t ions became a Cen te r o fExce l l ence in 2009 , and con-t i n u e d g r o w t h i n o r t h o p e d i cs e r v i c e s a t H o l z e r M e d i c a lCen te r- Jackson in 2010 .

I f o u r i m a g i n a t i o n w o u l da l l o w u s , w h a t w o u l d D r.Ho lze r, S r. and Dr. Ho lze r, J r.t h ink today to see a l l t h i s med-i ca l t echno logy and enhance -men t o f ca re ava i l ab le , r i gh the re a t ou r f inge r t ip s … a l lb e g i n n i n g w i t h a v i s i o n a n d

dream 100 yea r s ago .A c l i n i c , g r o w i n g f r o m a

mere s t a ff o f s ix phys ic i ans in1946 to a mul t ip l e d i sc ip l inehea l thca re sys t em o f ove r 140B o a r d C e r t i f i e d p h y s i c i a n sp r o v i d i n g c a r e i n m o r e t h a nth i r ty a reas o f expe r t i s e in 10l o c a t i o n s t h r o u g h o u t s o u t h -eas t e rn Oh io and wes te rn Wes tVi rg in i a . And a Hosp i t a l , w i tha humble beg inn ing o f a s even-b e d a n d a n o p e r a t i n g r o o mfac i l i t y, t o a 266-bed Hosp i t a lo f f e r i n g a f u l l r a n g e o fH o s p i t a l s e r v i c e s i n c l u d i n gsu rge ry, r ehab i l i t a t i on , t he ra -py, emergency, ma te rn i ty andfami ly cen te r, e t c .

The Ho lze r l egacy con t inuestoday wi th the con t inued p rac -t i c ing o f Dr. Ho lze r S r. and Dr.Ho lze r J r. ’s ph i lo sophy, “ThePa t i en t i s t he Cen te r o f A l l WeDo.” The l egacy has su rv ivedfo r 100 yea r s , and wi l l con t in -

ue on we l l i n to the fu tu re .Th i s ann ive r sa ry g ives r eason

to t ake t ime to r emember andre f l ec t on the humble beg in -n ing o f Ho lze r Hea l th Sys t em,and to in sp i r e and encouragefu tu re g rowth . Our hea l thca res y s t e m w i l l c o n t i n u e t ochange , evo lv ing to inc lude thel a t e s t t echno logy and innova -t ions ava i l ab le and ou r com-muni ty wi l l continue to receivethe very best healthcare, in theirown backyard.

Dr. Holzer, Sr. didn’t create ahealthcare facility in the south-eastern Ohio valley, he establishedan inspiration. An inspiration thatwill continue well past another100 years.

(Editor’s note: Historical infor-mation contributed by MarianneB. Campbell and Thomas W.Morgan, MD’s “Holzer Heritage”book.)


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