We were here then. We’ll be here tomorrow. We’re here for life.
Our story began in a farmer’s field with a small hospital of 50 beds. A century later, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital has become a thriving healthcare hub, connecting our community to the same level of heart and vascular, cancer, orthopedic, neurological and trauma care typically found in large cities.
Mansfield Hospital’s tradition of excellence is reflected every day in the passion of our physicians, associates and volunteers. Together, we are guiding patients to their best health by partnering with them at every step along the way.
Today, as we celebrate our past, we are already planning our future. As the largest employer in Richland County, the work we are doing to recruit and retain the best physicians and bring new services to our community will keep Mansfield healthy for the next 100 years.
A History Of Mansfield Hospital
Great care that's even better because it's close to home
With more specialties and healthcare services than any other hospital in north central Ohio, Mansfield Hospital keeps quality care within reach for more than 325,000 residents of Richland and surrounding counties.
Small town, big heart: Noninvasive heart and vascular options leave no excuse to skip screenings
Brady Groves was a long-distance cyclist and avid hiker who did his best to eat healthy. So when he started experiencing fatigue on his daily bike rides, he was quick to write it off as seasonal allergies.
But when his fatigue turned into numbness in his arms and hands, and tightness in his chest, he decided it was time to visit the emergency room at Mansfield Hospital. OhioHealth cardiologist Mary Alton, MD, was on call that night. She was concerned by his symptoms, considering his active lifestyle, and decided to keep him overnight for observation.
A catheterization procedure performed the next morning by OhioHealth cardiologist Gregory Eaton, MD, found that a branch of Brady’s coronary artery was 95 percent blocked. Dr. Eaton inserted a stent and Brady returned home the next day. That was three years ago.
Since then, Mansfield Hospital has implemented new technology that allows physicians like Dr. Alton and Dr. Eaton to obtain the same information about a patient’s heart using a noninvasive cardiac CT scan, which is completed within a single heartbeat. Mansfield Hospital is the only hospital in the area offering this service.
This is just one of many ways Mansfield Hospital is changing heart and vascular care in Richland County. We are also one of only three hospitals in Ohio to utilize CZT nuclear imaging to more accurately diagnose heart disease with less radiation exposure. Our continued investment in noninvasive treatment options is giving patients more reasons to proactively schedule heart screenings that can save their lives.
Keeping you on the move: Small incisions offer big benefits to orthopedic patients
Betty E. Preston was looking forward to continuing her active lifestyle as a skier well into retirement. But increasing pain in her hips began to interfere with her plans. After her pain became unbearable on a ski trip in March 2017, her husband asked her to seek help.
Betty met with Matthew Bernhard, MD, chief of orthopedics at Mansfield Hospital, who explained that she was suffering from severe arthritis in both of her hips. When her condition progressed to the point that it was affecting her daily life, Betty and Dr. Bernhard decided that hip replacement was her best option.
Less than a year later, Betty had her right and left hips replaced. With both procedures, she was home in less than 24 hours. Today, she is pain-free and well on her way to a full recovery, enjoying ski resorts as a spectator for now.
At Mansfield Hospital, outcomes like Betty’s are far from unusual. Mansfield Hospital is one of only five facilities in Ohio performing joint replacement surgeries using Mako® robotic-arm-assisted technology. These innovative, minimally invasive procedures offer patients quicker recovery with less pain and a reduced risk of infection. The hospital’s orthopedic joint replacement program was also named among the top 10 percent in the nation in 2018 by Healthgrades® and is the region’s first and only hospital to earn Joint Commission’s Gold Seal Of Approval® for hip and knee replacement.
The quality, specialized care that Mansfield Hospital’s orthopedic team provides is getting patients like Betty back on their feet faster and giving them new hope for a life without persistent joint pain.
Cancer care as unique as you: A cancer patient finds the best care is close to home
Mandi Schaub was a busy mom studying full time to become a cardiovascular diagnostic medical sonographer when she discovered a lump in her breast. After several tests, Mandi was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Mandi chose to pursue treatment at Mansfield Hospital with oncologist Srividya Viswanathan, MD, who offered the expertise and compassion she was looking for. Dr. Viswanathan and her team created a treatment schedule that would have minimal impact on Mandi’s life, allowing her to see her son’s Friday night football games and graduate from the sonography program as planned. Being able to receive specialized cancer care so close to her home and school is what made it all possible.
Mandi responded extremely well to treatment and has been in remission since November 2016. In May 2017, she began working at Mansfield Hospital as a cardiovascular sonographer.
Mansfield Hospital is also the only hospital in the area to provide full inpatient and outpatient medical oncology services through an infusion center, chemotherapy program and radiation oncology program on its campus. This means cancer patients in the Mansfield community can get the treatment they need without having to make multiple trips to a bigger city. It also eases communication between physicians. In contrast to larger, more complex hospitals, physicians across care teams at Mansfield Hospital know each other, which creates a more seamless experience for patients.
Leading the fight against stroke: Investing in neurological care and education saves lives
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of adult disability. But with quick treatment, crucial brain cells – and lives – can be saved. By keeping expert stroke care close to home, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital does just that.
As Richland County’s only certified Primary Stroke Center, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital meets the highest standards in stroke care measured by The Joint Commission, and serves a critical need for its residents, as well as those of Ashland and Crawford counties. Since the hospital joined OhioHealth in 2014, the health system has made a significant investment in expanded neuroscience offerings, such as 24/7 stroke care and additional physician expertise for both inpatient and outpatient neurology and neurosurgery.
As a leader in the fight against stroke, OhioHealth is also dedicated to educating the Mansfield community in recognizing the signs of stroke. Signs of a stroke can be remembered by the word BE FAST. If you or a loved one experience loss of Balance or coordination, trouble seeing out of one or both Eyes, Facial weakness, Arms weakness or difficulty in speaking it is Time to call 911 immediately. Stroke can happen to anyone at any time and, when it comes to treating stroke, every minute counts.
OhioHealth’s Stroke Alert System, which enables physicians and nurses to rapidly and expertly evaluate, diagnose and treat stroke patients starts before a patient even arrives at the hospital, helping save crucial minutes and brain cells.
Thanks to efforts like these at Mansfield Hospital, more and more stroke patients are surviving and returning home sooner, with better long-term outcomes.
