Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Clarissa Ann Howard Nursing Award for Clinical Excellence. The award is presented annually to recognize nurses who are respected by their peers for their expertise, professionalism and clinical excellence while providing patient care. The 2014 award recipients are Jackie Chesterson, L.P.N., of Licking Valley Medical Center, and Jennifer White, C.N.P., of the Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) Emergency Department.

Licking Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Cheryl D. Athey, C.N.P., to Licking Memorial Anesthesiology.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is pleased to announce the addition of Asegid H. Kebede, M.D., to Licking Memorial Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine.

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) has announced the 2014 Manager of the Year and President’s Award recipients. The honorees were announced during the annual LMHS Employee Recognition Dinner at the Longaberger Golf Club.

he community is invited to an Active•Fit Youth Wellness Event and Family Movie Night on Saturday, May 31, on the grounds of the Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) Pataskala Health Campus, located at One Healthy Place, off Broad Street.

Licking Memorial Hospital will host a Cancer Survivors’ Picnic on Sunday, June 8, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., on the front lawn of the Hospital.

Licking Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Amy L. Mestemaker, M.D., to the Active Medical Staff.

Licking Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Kathy A. Williams, CRNA, to Licking Memorial Anesthesiology.

Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) invites parents to prepare their children for a new baby in the family with a Sibling Preparation Class.  This class is geared toward children ages 3 through 6 years, and will teach them how to be big brothers or big sisters.  It will include discussion about a baby’s appearance and what to expect when first visiting mom and the new baby.  The cost is $10 per family.

Licking Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics.  Truven Health Analytics is a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.