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Live Well in Mason will hold a women’s luncheon at noon Wednesday at the Courseview Restaurant at the Golf Center at Kings Island, 6042 Fairway Drive, Mason.

The event includes a healthy lunch served overlooking the Grizzly golf course and guest speakers on a variety of women’s health topics.  A free drawing will be held for a pair of tickets to see the Cincinnati Reds battle the Pittsburgh Pirates June 19 downtown.

Luncheon and presentation are $5 for Mason Community Center premier members; $6 for basic members; $8 for Mason residents and $9 for non-residents.  Register online at www.imaginemason.org (activity #386101) or call 513-229-8555.  Walk-ins will be accepted the day of the event as space permits.

Live Well in Mason is a partnership of TriHealth and the city of Mason.

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Live Well in Mason is offering a healthy twist on a traditional breakfast favorite.

The Mason Community Center will host a free pancake tasting event from 9-11 a.m. Saturday.  Samples include banana and oat, buckwheat and gluten- and dairy-free recipes.

• Enquirer food writer Polly Campbell’s healthy pancake recipes

The event is free and open to the community.  Live Well in Mason is a partnership of the Mason Community Center and TriHealth.

The community center is at 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road and can be reached at 513-229-8555.

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The Mason Community Center is accepting registrations through Monday for its Bodies in Balance fitness program.

The rehabilitation program, which offers both aquatic and “land” classes, is designed for people with arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, fibromyalgia and other joint issues.

Both programs are les by a certified athletic trainer.  The aquatic programs offers two skill levels: basic and advanced.

The session begins Aug. 13 and runs through Oct. 5.  Basic water classes meet on Mondays; advanced water classes on Wednesdays and the land class on Fridays.  All sessions meet from 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Cost is $45 for Community Center premier members, $52 for basic members, $65 for Mason residents and $78 for non-residents.  Register online using activity number 561604 at www.imaginemason.org.

The Mason Community Center is at 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road and can be reached at 513-229-8555.

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The Enquirer

Ohio Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has been purchased by the TriHealth system.

With offices in Kenwood, Mason and West Chester, the Ohio Valley group includes seven doctors, five physical therapists and six athletic trainers.

The acquisition extends the trend of independent medical groups joining bigger systems.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

TriHealth, the operator of Good Samaritan and Bethesda North hospitals and the Group Health Associates and Queen City Physicians doctors groups, now employs about 360 doctors overall.

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Ladies, take a break.

In observance of Women’s Health Month, area organizations are teaming up to hold a Ladies’ Night Out bash Friday, May 11 at the Mason Community Center, 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road.

The event, set for 5-8 p.m., will treat party-goers to an evening of appetizers and mocktails from Bravo! Restaurant with paraffin hand treatments and chair massages from TriHealth Pavilion Spa.

The evening ends with one of the community center’s group exercise teams leading a dance party.

The event is presented by the Mason Community Center and Live Well in Mason, a partnership of the community center and TriHealth.

Cost is $10 for premier members, $12 for basic members and $20 for non-members.  Register online at www.imaginemason.org (activity # 266271-04) or call 513-229-8555.

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Dr. Michael A. Bain of Mason has earned the status of Certified Physician Executive (CPE) by the Certifying Commission in Medical Management.

CPE certification is awarded based on a candidate’s educational achievements, medical management experience and completion of a four-day skill-building certification program.

Bain is the director of emergency medicine at TriHealth’s Bethesda Medical Center Arrow Springs and also serves as TriHealth’s lead informatics physician.

Bain, who is board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati and completed his residency at the University of Cincinnati Hospital in 1990.  He previously served as medical director of emergency medicine at four hospitals.

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Kathy Haugen, a registered dietitian with TriHealth, will hold an interactive cooking demonstration at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Mason Community Center.

Haugen will discuss and demonstrate how to prepare a nutritious dinner for the family, highlighting three tasty, nutritious and convenient options.

Registration is required and open to the first 40 attendees.  Register by calling the Mason Community Center at 513-229-8555 or register online at www.imaginemason.org (activity #486112).

Program and dinner cost is $5 per person and $10 for a family of four.

The program is presented as part of the Community Wellness Expo, an initiative of Live Well in Mason.  The expo is held from 7-11 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Community Center, 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road.

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A Mason nurse is being hailed as a “shining example” in the field of nursing.

Ellen Alexander of Mason was recently honored with the TriHealth Director’s Award for Excellence in Nursing.

Alexander, a post-anasthesia care unit nurse at Bethesda North Hospital, is one of four Cincinnati area nurses to be recognized with the honor.

The award honors nurses at TriHealth hospitals who demonstrate independent judgment and expertise, lifelong learning and specialized knowledge, advocacy and commitment to patients, community and involvement in professional organizations and serve as a “shining example” for TriHealth’s “culture of excellence.”

This is the first year for the award.

Hailed as a strong patient advocate, Alexander was honored for her commitment and knowledge, as well as her promotion of patient education, according to a press release issued by TriHealth.

In addition to her work at Bethesda North, Alexander is also involved with the Dayton chapter of Hospice and the American Cancer Society.

The four winners were chosen from 13 nominees selected from among 2,000 staff nurses at TriHealth.

Alexander received a trophy and small gift, a trip to a national conference and paid professional organization dues.

health status of the people it serves. For more information about TriHealth, visit the Web site at www.trihealth.com.

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