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Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) Development Council provides Preparing for Baby - A Resource Fair, an exciting opportunity for new or expecting parents, and those who are considering pregnancy to learn more about LMH’s Maternal Child services.
The Preparing for Baby - A Resource Fair features a variety of vendor displays and information on:
- Pregnancy care, including nutrition for mom and baby
- Breastfeeding support group
- Perinatal Nurse Navigator
- Newborns’ special needs, including nutrition and safe sleep
- Licking Memorial First Impressions classes
- Safe nursery display
- Stork Tours
- Car seat safety
- Infant/child/family CPR and Safe Sleep
- Licking Memorial Special Care Nursery
- Licking Memorial Pediatrics services
- Licking Memorial Anesthesia services
- Licking Memorial Women’s Health services
- “Quit for You, Quit for Baby” tobacco cessation services
- CertaScan
- Kangaroo Care
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For more information, call (220) 564-4103.
The Mary Jane McDonald Building a Healthier Community Award was first presented in 2005 during the Lifetime Achievement Reception, and the tradition continues. Nominations are accepted for an individual, a group of individuals, or an organization in Licking County that has ongoing work and/or a specific project that has improved the health of the community.
Boys & Girls Club of Newark was the 2022 recipient of The Mary Jane McDonald Building a Healthier Community Award.

The Mary Jane McDonald Building a Healthier Community Award Recipients
2022 Boys & Girls Club of Newark
2021 Vertical 196
2020 LMHS Employees COVID-19 Response
2019 West Licking Special Olympics
2018 Fostering Further
2017 Ben Franklin Walking Club
2016 Food Pantry Network of Licking County
2015 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking and Perry Counties
2014 The Thomas J. Evans Foundation
2013 Look Up Dental Center
2012 Licking County Coalition of Care
2011 American Red Cross of Licking County for the Blood Services Program
2010 Twentieth Century Club
2009 Granville High School Key Club
2008 Hospice of Central Ohio's Bereavement Services
2007 The Salvation Army for the Emergency Shelter
2006 The Newark Rotary Club for the Centennial Accessible Playground
2005 TWIGS of Licking Memorial Hospital
The Cancer Survivors Picnic is an annual event that honors community members for their fight against cancer. At the event, cancer survivors and their families are treated to a picnic on the grounds of Licking Memorial Medical Campus, located at 1717 West Main Street in Newark. The goal of the picnic is to recognize cancer survivors for facing their disease with courage, determination and a positive attitude, as well as friends and family who supported them during the battle.
Community Leaders’ Roundtable luncheons are sponsored by the Community Relations Committee of the Licking Memorial Development Council. The luncheons are organized to provide for open communication between our community and LMHS Administration. LMHS President & CEO Rob Montagnese provides an update on Licking Memorial Health Systems and local and national healthcare issues. In addition, attendees have the opportunity to raise concerns or ask questions specific to LMH or about the healthcare industry in general. Invitation lists for the luncheons are generated by the members of the Development Council, and sessions are by invitation only.
The Licking Memorial Hospital Development Council’s Education and Membership Committee sponsors Corporate Breakfasts four times a year for area business representatives and community leaders. Past presentations have included the latest medical techniques, stress management, nutrition and updates on the healthcare industry.
The Annual Support Committee of the LMH Development Council hosts a Donor Appreciation Reception each year. This event is an opportunity to show our appreciation to our Community Cornerstone and Major Gift donors.
More than 1,200 individuals participated in the fifteenth annual LMHS “For Your Health” 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun Walk, which took place at the scenic Dawes Arboretum on July 22, 2023. Participants had the option to run or walk the 5K course, which weaved through The Dawes Arboretum’s renowned botanical collections. Walkers also had the option to follow a shorter one-mile route. The Miller family, Kevin, Megan, Lexi, and Cody, served as the 2023 Honorary Chairs.
The Licking Memorial Hospital Development Council partners with The Dawes Arboretum, The Buckeye Valley Family YMCA, and Park National Bank to present the “For Your Health” 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun Walk. This family event is held each year during the summer, and everyone is invited to attend. The event is not a fundraiser.
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The 2023 Honorary Chairs are
Cody, Megan, Kevin, and Lexi Miller.
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Runners from the 2023 "For Your Health"
5K Run/Walk and 1-mile Fun Walk are
pictured beginning the race. |
Participants cross the finish line at the
2023 "For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk
and 1-mile Fun Walk. |
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History of Honorary Chairs for 5K Event
2023 Megan, Kevin, Cody, and Lexi Miller
2022 Brian, Janine, Emma, Abby, and Sarah Mortellaro
2021 Pamela and David Subler, M.D.
2019 Thomas Hagele, M.D., Courtney, James, and Helena
2018 Lee, Sally, Mae, Will, and Everett Heckman
2017 Howard, Sara, and Brackyn Reeves
2016 Tom, Kate, Emma, John, and Megan Cummiskey
2015 Pattye Whisman, M.D.
2014 Diane and Dan DeLawder
2013 Dr. Garth and Mrs. Marci Bennington
2012 Marcia and Jonathan Downes
2011 Cara and Jim Riddel
2010 The Fondriest Family
2009 Dr. Jim Silone and Dr. Karen Smith-Silone
2008 Christy and Kevin Plaugher
The Annual Golf Gala is hosted by the Licking Memorial Hospital Development Council’s Community Relations Committee. The event is held to raise funds for facility improvements and provide state-of-the-art technology for Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS). Local businesses and community leaders participate as sponsors, golfers or both. The outing is held each year at one of the area’s prominent golf courses. Players have a chance to compete for a variety of prizes and are invited to a buffet dinner and awards presentation. For more information regarding the Golf Gala or sponsorship opportunities, please call the Development Office at (220) 564-4102.
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2023 Golf Gala Honorary Chairs
Jonathan and Marcia Downes
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2023 Golf Gala First Place Team
LMH Vascular Surgery - Max Phillips, Theresa March, D.O., Howard Reeves, D.O., and William Phillips, D.O. |
In 1989, the Licking Memorial Hospital Development Council presented the first Lifetime Achievement Award. This special recognition was created to honor an individual from the community whose vision, inspiration, and leadership has touched and enriched many lives. Each year, the Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has not only volunteered time for the betterment of the Licking County community but also helped fulfill the Licking Memorial Health Systems’ mission to improve the health of the community.
The Lifetime Achievement Reception is hosted by the Community Relations Committee of the Licking Memorial Hospital Development Council and held annually. The recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and Building a Healthier Community Awards are honored during the reception.
Thomas Hall, M.D., and Mary Beth Hall, M.D.,
received the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.
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2022 Lifetime Achievement Award past and present recipients.
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History of Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients:
1989 - John W. Alford
1990 - Howard E. LeFevre
1991 - Ernestine W. Spencer
1992 - J. Gilbert Reese
1993 - John H. Weaver
1994 - Norman R. Sleight
1995 - Robert H. Pricer
1996 - Carl L. Petersilge, M.D.
1997 - C. Ann Howard, R.N., B.S.N.
1998 - Rev. Dr. Charles W. Noble Sr.
1999 - Calvin E. Roebuck
2000 - John Kutil
2001 - Mary Jane McDonald
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2002 - Bill and Jane McConnell
2003 - Raymond G. Plummer, M.D.
2004 - Robert N. Kent
2005 - Robert A. Barnes, Ph.D.
2006 - Stuart N. Parsons
2007 - Lewis R. Mollica, Ph.D.
2008 - Glenn F. Abel
2009 - C. Daniel DeLawder
2010 - Robert H. McGaughy
2011 - Dell Christine Warner Powell (Posthumously)
John J. O'Neill
2012 - Gerald K. McClain |
2013 - Eschol Curl, Jr.
2014 - Patrick M. Jeffries
2015 - David Shull
Judith B. Pierce (posthumously)
2016 - Sarah Reese Wallace
2017 - William N. Mann
2018 - Christopher (Chris) Meyer
2019 - Mike and Barb Cantlin
2020 - Thomas Mullady
2021 - Jim Matesich
2022 - Mary Beth Hall, M.D., and
Thomas Hall, M.D. |
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