(From Blanchard Valley Health System)
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is making it easier than ever for patients to access care with the launch of online scheduling at its primary care offices. This new feature allows patients to book appointments directly through the organization’s website, adding convenience and flexibility to the communities BVHS serves.
With online scheduling, patients can now view real-time availability and reserve appointments for routine check-ups, follow-ups, and other primary care needs with just a few clicks. This enhancement allows patients to plan visits around work, school, and family commitments, reducing phone wait times and improving access to care.
In addition to adult primary care, online scheduling now includes pediatric appointments, offering parents a simple and reliable way to manage their children’s health. Parents can book visits online at their convenience, from routine check-ups and immunizations to school and sports physicals. This enhancement helps ensure children receive timely, consistent care while allowing families to fit appointments into busy schedules. By making pediatric scheduling more accessible, BVHS supports parents in keeping their children healthy and thriving.
“Primary care is the front door to health and wellness,” said Myron D. Lewis, president and CEO of BVHS. “By introducing online scheduling, we are removing barriers and making it simpler for patients to connect with the care they need, when they need it. This is one more way BVHS is delivering on our promise of patient-first care.”
Online scheduling builds on BVHS’s broader digital transformation strategy to expand access, reduce barriers, and enhance the overall patient experience. In the near future, BVHS will expand online scheduling to include mammography and other specialties.
“This initiative reflects our commitment to innovation with purpose,” said Gulshan Mehta, chief digital and information officer. “We designed this tool to be simple, intuitive, and accessible—empowering patients to take an active role in their health while ensuring care is always within reach.”
At BVHS, primary care physicians and providers are dedicated partners in each patient’s journey to better health. They assist with many acute and chronic health conditions, provide preventive care, and support patients in establishing long-term wellness goals.
BVHS currently offers primary care services in Bluffton, Carey, Findlay (EasternWoods), Findlay (Lake Cascades), Findlay (Wellness Park), Findlay (Caughman Health Center), Fostoria, Leipsic, McComb, North Baltimore, and Ottawa. Pediatric services are also offered in Bluffton (Bluffton Pediatrics), Findlay (Caughman Health Center), and Findlay (Wellness Park).
Patients can now schedule primary care appointments online at bvhealthsystem.org/primarycare.
