Licking Memorial Health Systems

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Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) provides an annual Baby Expo, an exciting opportunity for parents, new mothers, expectant mothers, and women who are considering pregnancy to learn more about LMH’s Maternal Child services.

The Baby Expo features a variety of vendor displays and information on:

Pregnancy care, including nutrition
Breastfeeding
Newborns’ special needs, including nutrition and safe sleep
“First Impressions” classes at LMH
CPR for infants, children and adults
Licking Memorial Pediatrics services
Car seat check station
Licking Memorial Women’s Health services
“Quit for You, Quit for Baby” tobacco cessation services
Vendors’ products for mothers-to-be, as well as mothers and babies

Tours of LMH’s Maternal Child Department will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests will receive carseat checks, many giveaway items and door prizes. Light refreshments will be available. The Baby Expo is free and open to the community. No registration is required. For more information, call (220) 564-4102.

The 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.

Building a Healthier Community Award Nomination Form

Ben Franklin Walking Club received the 2017 Building a Healthier Community Award.

Building a Healthier Community Award Recipients
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 luncheon on Licking Memorial Hospital’s front lawn. 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, 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 fall. This event is an opportunity to show our appreciation to our Community Cornerstone and Major Gift donors. A new piece of the Main Street Collection is unveiled each year at the reception. For every $500 giving milestone, an additional piece of the Main Street Collection is earned.

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The “For Your Health” 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile Fun Walk is sponsored by Dawes Arboretum, The Licking County Family YMCA, Licking Memorial Hospital Development Council and Park National Bank. The 2018 event will be held on Saturday, July 28 at Dawes Arboretum. This family event is held each year during the summer, and everyone is invited to attend. The event is not a fundraiser. The purpose is to encourage healthy lifestyles for all ages.

The Heckman Family – Lee, Sally, Mae, Will and Everett, served as the 2018 Honorary Chairs.

Runners from the 2018 "For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile Fun Walk are pictured beginning the race.

History of Honorary Chairs for 5K Event
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 June 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 following the game. For more information regarding the Golf Gala or sponsorship opportunities please call the Development Office at (220) 564-4102.

	The Echo 24 team, which included Mike Dallas, Tony Gunter, Michael Lyden and Gary McRoberts, secured first place at the 2018 LMH Golf Gala.
	2019 Golf Gala Honorary Chairs The Guanciale Family - Jill, Andrew and Luke

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 is held annually. The recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and Building a Healthier Community Awards are honored during the reception.

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William N. Mann received
the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Rob Montagnese
(back row, far right)
welcomed recipients
of the Lifetime
Achievement award
to the 2017 reception.

Previous 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 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) 2011 - 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

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