Market, Kingston of Ashland,

Mitchell's Orchard, UH

Samaritan Hospital: Sam's

Cafe', Scentsy & Perfectly

Posh, Sweet Heaven Kakes

and Bakes, Tastefully Simple,

Sweeties Jumbo Chocolates/

Grandpa's Cheesebarn, and

The Pumphouse Grille

Catering and Event Center.

Special Raffle tickets for a

Propane Weber Grill, valued

at $600, are $5 a ticket (limit

of 250 being sold).

Check out our website at:

www.ashlandchristianhealth

center.org for details.

Our 6th Annual Chocolate &

more Festival will be held on

Saturday, April 23, in

Mozelle Hall on the Ashland

County Fairgrounds from

1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Besides tasty chocolate

treats, there will be live

entertainment, children's

crafts & face painting,

community mascots,

storytelling, raffle drawings

and silent auctions, blood

pressure checks, massage

therapists, AND, best of all,

Admission is FREE!

Tickets may be purchased at the door to buy sweet treat samples or neck/shoulder massages. Tickets are $7 for 5 treats, and $12 for 10 treats.

Chocolatiers may have

additional items for sale.

Our Chocolatiers include:

Buehler's Fresh Foods, Bella

Bleu's, Candy & Nut Shoppe,

Cinder's Canine Creations,

Crazy Monkey Baking,

Downtown Perk, Fergy's on

Main, Funny Face Creations,

Goldberry Roasting

Company, Hiller's Country

2016 sure started off with a

great celebration at our 1st

Annual Gala. Thank you to

the many folks who donated

to the Ashland Christian

Health Center. The night

was a huge blessing and a

perfect way to usher in 2016

for the Health Center. 150

people attended the Black

Tie and Blue Jeans GALA,

and we are humbled by the

support. We have collected

just over $28,000. As I

reflect on the evening, I

simply rest in the TRUST we

have in Jesus. From the first

days of the Ashland

Christian Health Center

through our present days,

TRUSTING Jesus as our guide

is the only way to fully serve

His people, our neighbors.

I t ’ s C h o c o l a t e

& M o r e T i m e ! A C H C B O A R D

M E M B E R S :

Dr. Roger Snyder, President &Medical Director Joyce Hunt, RN, Vice President Donald Hubacher, Secretary Lee Wetherbee, Ph.D, Treasurer Kim Boyd Debbie Portner, MA, LPPC-S Mark Rafeld, EMA Director Deb Holsinger, R.N. Jill Hartson Lila Koch Perri Snyder, BS Pete Riffle Rev. Lenore Robinson, RN Rev. Ben Roby Dan Phillip Cheryl Benway, Exec. Director LuAnn LaRue, Office Manager

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Our Appreciation 2

Gala Memorials 2

Stuff the Truck 2

Blessings 2

Here to Help 3

Santa’s Attic 3

Honoring our Friend 3

C h e r y l S h a r e s

April 2016

A S H L A N D C H R I S T I A N H E A L T H C E N T E R

H o l i s t i c C a r e i n a C h r i s t - C e n t e r e d At m o s p h e r e

ACHC Pulse

Gala

Generates

Memorials

The Gala was also a perfect

venue to remember our dear

sister in Christ, Dr. Katherine

Hess. Her service to our

patients was always a bless-

ing and we are in awe of the

work she accomplished in

the name of Jesus’ healing

powers.

Several donations were

given in honor of Dr. Hess,

and we are grateful:

Stephan Hess and Family,

Dr. Robert and Nancy Davis,

Mark and Pam Heydinger,

Stephanie Kozak, Steve and

Patti Krispinsky, Danny and

Matti Krispinsky, Ken and

Sheila Milligan, Harriet

Moore, Char Patterson,

Dr. Steve and Peggy Yoder

Other Donations received

in memory of:

Dr. William M. Emery, MD

by Mrs. Karen Emery.

Russ Hachtel

by Mrs. Judy Hachtel.

One of our guiding

principles states:

Good medical care takes

care of more than the physi-

cal health; it takes care of

the whole person—Body,

mind, and spirit. In order to

continue this practice, we

need and appreciate the

generous support from

our sponsors!

Thank you for your

commitment to our mission!

Premier Sponsors:

Samaritan Hospital

Foundation, Anonymous

Partner of the ACHC

Sapphire Sponsor -

The ACHC Board of Directors

Pearl Sponsors -

Transport WorldWide and

Carolyn Lowe and Family.

And our contributors:

Armstrong Accounting,

Art Printing, Cornerstone

Counseling, Grace Brethren

Church, Johnson’s Auto Body,

and Pioneer National Latex.

We’d love to add your

name to the list!

Each day we are

blessed at the

Ashland Christian

Health Center, and

those blessings

come in many

forms. From the

many donations we

receive of Durable

Medical Equipment

to the bags of

clothing brought in

for the Clothing

drive. Our volunteers bring with them servant spirits which

cannot be denied. These special ladies volunteer during the

week’s daytime hours helping with Data Entry, Reception,

and Housekeeping: Perri Snyder, Peggy Shoenfelt, Teresa

Sulander, Sandy Bartter, Barb Wilson, and Linda

Farquharson. Perhaps you would like to join in – just call.

Stephan Hess, husband of the late Katherine Hess, and Cheryl Benway, ACHC Executive Director

O u r

A p p r e c i a t i o n !

D a i l y B l e s s i n g s

P a g e 2

A special THANK YOU to our

community for Stuffing the

Truck on Groundhog’s Day.

We were blessed to FILL the

truck, and as a result, we

collected $1,120; that

means there were 5,578

pounds of Clothing. We

look forward to filling

another truck, so feel free

to start getting your

clothing ready for the next

STUFF the TRUCK event in

August! Watch for details

on FACEBOOK!

A C H C P u l s e

We sure want you to enjoy

the new format of our

newsletter. We have such an

awesome story of HOPE and

HEALING to share by ~

celebrating the Good News,

that Jesus is the Ultimate

Healer and felt that we

needed to spruce up our

presentation for you, our

greatest fans. Thank you,

and just wait until you see

our updated website!

Good things happen to those

who Trust in Him.

N e w L o o k N e w H o p e

The Frank Miller Memorial Building has housed Ashland Christian Health Center since 2010.

W e S t u f f e d

t h e T r u c k !

“All we have comes

from God, and we give

it out of His hand." 1 Chronicles 29:14b

(Dutch Paraphrase)

health insurance plans, and 27 have been assisted with Medicaid applications.

Beth primarily provides linkage and referral to community agencies and advocacy to anyone that is referred to her: those with needs that couldn’t quite be met by traditional service agencies or who may be hesitant to attempt to navigate those agencies on their own. She has worked with about 12 ACHC clients getting help with bills,

finding doctors, reviewing current health care insurances, getting inpatient placement for psychiatric or drug & alcohol treatment, supportive counseling, developing coping skills, obtaining birth certificates, housing and more.

There are NO fees for Julie or Beth’s services; please call ACHC for appointment hours.

Our 2015 Santa’s Attic sale was a huge success, and we were able to

raise $2,000 through the sale of Christmas décor of all styles. And yes,

this means we are currently collecting for this year’s November Sale.

We are presently building our team of volunteers for this committee.

If you are interested in any step of the process of the sale, let us know;

we need volunteers to sort, set up, display, SELL, and clean up.

H e r e t o H e l p

S a n t a ’ s a t t i c

P a g e 3

“Engage. Grow.

Prosper. Building

God’s Kingdom

One Step at a

Time!”

Certified Health Insurance Navigator, Julie Leon, LSW, and Wellness Coordinator for Ashland County through the county Mental Health and Recovery Board, Beth Gardner, LSW, serve at ACHC. Julie is here to provide information and help to county residents who need assistance with or have questions about their health care options. During the most recent 3 months of Open Enrollment, almost 500 people were assisted via phone or in person; 65 have enrolled in

Our friend, Deb Holsinger, is exactly where she wants to be today, with her beloved Savior and Friend, Jesus. She went to be with Him March 24, 2016. We have no sorrow for her. She

would have none of that. But we at ACHC will miss her very much. I will miss her very much. Her life was characterized by the Great Commandment. She loved the Lord with all of her heart, soul, mind and strength. And she loved her neighbor as herself. More than herself. And she lived in a very, big, neighborhood. It is hard to fathom how many lives she touched. We saw what she did at ACHC. That was but a small part of it. As word got out that Deb had terminal cancer, people would come to me and tell me how sorry they were to hear that. And then would come a story. How she had been a friend to them in time of need. Or of a young woman who

needed a ride for a medical procedure or place to stay, and she would take them home. She knew that many times that offer would lead to a lot of drama because of the troubled stories of many of those young women. But it was those stories that caused Deb to volunteer to take them in. We talk of healing and hope at ACHC. Deb knew it (now she knows it completely) and she wanted others to know it. Especially those who grew up in homes where it had not been shown. Deb would be embarrassed to hear all of the good things that are being said about her. But she is not here to stop us, so I will go on. And that is OK because with Deb, it was so evident that it was not her but Christ living in her. It was and is about His grace poured out to her and then through her. So how do I tell of what she has meant to ACHC. A list of what she has done, how she has served does not begin to capture it. Even to say that for many years she was The Nurse at ACHC is not enough She faithfully served as charge nurse up to 3 clinics a week until God brought along those who gradually replaced her in the role

of charge nurse. It was in how she embodied what we strive for at ACHC, to love those we serve, not serving so that we can feel good about ourselves. I will miss our chats about how to love people given all the rottenness in our own hearts. Yet, she was fierce and fearless in that love. And those who know her will know what I mean by that. Her only fear was that someone might honor her for the way she served others. Well, I hope she has gotten over that now that she has stepped into the presence of her beloved Savior Jesus and heard these words, "Well done, my faithful servant, daughter, sister, friend.” We agree. She will be missed by those of us left behind. But the changes in our lives because of God showing us His grace, through her will carry on forever. Thank you, Father for our friend Deb. To Him who is able, Roger Snyder Join us to Celebrate Deb’s life on April 16, 2016. Details on back page.

H o n o r i n g O u r F r i e n d !

A reprint of a special Facebook post from Dr. Roger Snyder.

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Phone: (419) 903-0475

Fax: (419) 903-0476

E-mail: ashlandchc@zoominternet.net

Miller Building: Mon.- Thurs.: 9:00 am—4:00 pm

Walk-In Clinic: Tues. Evenings: 6:00-8:00 pm

Sat. Mornings: 9:00-11:00 am

You are invited to join us for a Bible Study every

Saturday morning (8:00 am).

In memory of Deb Holsinger and Celebrating

her life, which she dearly lived for her Lord and

Savior. Please join us to celebrate the promise

of eternal life and to honor our friend Deb

Holsinger: Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm

Eastgate Bible Church, 179 Holbrook, Ashland

C e l e b r a t i o n

o f J e s u s

Deb Holsinger

2.10.57—3.24.16

Thank you so much to Nate Whitmer, for the completion of this walkway as part of his Eagle Scout Project. He completed this walkway, stained the handicap ramp, and improved on our landscaping. We have been so blessed with this project!

God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more

death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the for-

mer things have passed away.” then He who sat on the throne said,

“Behold I make all things new.” ~Revelation 21:4-5

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Upcoming Events

Sat., April 23 (1-4:00 pm) Chocolate & More! Mozelle Hall, County Fairgrounds

Weds., May 25 (Noon) Meet and Greet Luncheon, ACHC. Please RSVP. All are welcome!

Gather your items! Stuff The Truck (Aug), Santa’s Attic Christmas Sale (Nov)