Group Addresses Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Bev Spreng addressing group	Steve Carroll addressing group	Health related question and answer panel.

Forty-four young mothers gathered at Grace Brethren Church in Ashland, OH on October 28^th to learn more about the plans for a new Birthing and Women’s Unit at Samaritan Hospital.  Bev Spreng, Development Director for Samaritan Hospital Foundation, and Steve Carroll, Director of Marketing/Public Relations for Samaritan Regional Health System, spoke about the need for expansion and renovation of the Birthing and Women’s Unit and shared a video presentation which included renderings of the new B&W Unit and comments from four of Ashland’s OB-GYNs, a local pediatrician and representatives from the nursing staff explaining the design and function benefits of the proposed renovation plans.  Samaritan’s two newest OB-GYNs, Dr. Jerome Klobutcher and Dr. Roopa Gupta, also attended and participated in a health related question and answer panel, along with local dentist, Dr. Mike Spreng.  Materials were distributed to the women to take home and share with their family and friends.