ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital

11/24/2025

🎄Holiday Hours Alert – Outpatient Pharmacy

Plan ahead for your prescriptions!
ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy will have adjusted hours during the holiday season:

📅 Thanksgiving Day: Closed
📅 Black Friday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
📅 Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
📅 Christmas Day: Closed
📅 New Year's Eve: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
📅 New Year's Day: Closed

Please refill your medications early to avoid any interruptions.
For questions, call 419-435-6560.

11/20/2025

Feel confident in your health.

ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety.

11/19/2025

Not all weight loss results are measured equally. Did you know some studies look at overall weight loss and some look at weight loss relative to ideal body weight? Dr. Matthew Fourman with ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery explains how to look at solutions offering results with a critical eye. When you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here to help you live your best life.

11/17/2025

Pregnancy loss is more common than many realize, and support is essential for healing.

👉 Read more about causes, symptoms, and emotional recovery:

11/16/2025

From keto to cleanses, not all diets are created equal. 🥦

📝 Learn which nutrition plans support lasting health and which to skip:

11/15/2025

If you have ProMedica MyChart, you can have a virtual Urgent Care visit on the go. Learn more:

11/14/2025

Adding a weighted vest to your workouts can increase strength, endurance, and even calorie burn - but only if used safely.

Learn how to add them to your workouts the right way:

11/13/2025

New CPR guidelines emphasize early recognition and continuous compressions.

❤️ Everyone can save a life — learn the latest from the American Heart Association:

CPR instructors emphasize the importance of recognizing emergencies early and staying prepared.

11/11/2025

Color blindness affects millions — and while there’s no cure, tools and techniques can make daily life easier. “It affects about eight percent of males and only about 0.5 percent of females,” shared Michele Schlagheck, OD, an optometrist for ProMedica.

👀 Read how to navigate color vision challenges:

People with color blindness can live a different reality than others. Color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency, or CVD, is a condition that ...

11/10/2025

Leg pain when walking could be more than aging. Early diagnosis and treatment of PAD can prevent complications and restore mobility.

🔗 Learn PAD symptoms and risk factors:

11/09/2025

From sushi and ceviche to fresh veggies, some foods can safely be enjoyed raw — if they’re prepared properly.

“The basic concept is that all of these foods are prepared in a way that kills off anything that's harmful,” explained Dr. Naomi Kasturiarachi, family medicine provider at ProMedica Bay Park Family Practice. She shares how freezing, acidity, and proper handling can make raw favorites safe, and when it’s best to skip them altogether.

🍣 Learn more about how to safely enjoy your favorite raw dishes:

From sushi and sashimi to ceviche and steak tartare, raw foods can be enjoyed safely, if prepared properly. But why is that? “The basic concept is that ...

11/08/2025

A routine lung screening helped Kathleen Kerr find lung cancer early - even before symptoms appeared. After treatment with Dr. Ronald Wainz, she’s now cancer-free.

“Get the lung cancer screening no matter what,” Kathleen says. “Being diagnosed early is what saved my life.”

If you’re 50–80 and smoke or recently quit, talk to your doctor about a low-dose CT lung screening.
👉 Read her inspiring story: