Good morning, Ross County. After nearly doubling Adena Health's size and expanding to more than 30 medical specialties, CEO Jeff Graham is hanging up his stethoscope. The healthcare leader will retire in September 2025, passing the torch to current COO Katherine Edrington, whose nursing background and eight years with the system made her the top choice following a nationwide search. Graham's legacy includes new facilities and crucial clinical partnerships that transformed healthcare access across the region.
Meanwhile, the Ross County Fair delivered a spectacle of metal and mayhem as school buses collided in a wild demolition derby that had grandstands packed with cheering spectators. And in a story of remarkable perseverance, deaf alumna Brittany Rinehart is channeling her own journey—including a groundbreaking cochlear implant during college—into meaningful advocacy work supporting students with disabilities at Unioto Elementary and the Pioneer Center.
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🏥 Healthcare leader Jeff Graham retires after transformative tenure at Adena Health. The longtime CEO will step down on September 30, 2025, after doubling the organization's size through expanded services and locations across Ohio. Current COO Katherine Edrington will succeed Graham, bringing her nursing background and eight years of experience with the health system to the role. Under Graham's leadership, Adena expanded to more than 30 medical specialties, added new facilities, and established crucial clinical partnerships throughout the region. The Board of Trustees selected Edrington after a nationwide search, praising her determination and operational improvements that enhanced patient care.
🚌 Metal crunches as school buses smash in wild derby spectacle. Crowds packed the grandstands at the Ross County Fair to witness the chaotic school bus derby on August 6, 2025. Local drivers, including some from Unioto and Zane Trace schools, crashed their buses into each other as smoke billowed and parts scattered across the arena. Patrick Clevenger of Ross County Academy was among the participants in this demolition-style event that transformed ordinary school buses into battle vehicles. The sunset provided a dramatic backdrop as the sounds of destruction thrilled fairgoers in Chillicothe, Ohio.
👂 Deaf alumna transforms challenges into advocacy for disabled students. Brittany Rinehart, a 2019 Ohio University Chillicothe graduate, works as a paraprofessional supporting students with disabilities at Unioto Elementary School. Despite being born deaf and only diagnosed in high school, Rinehart gained confidence through a groundbreaking MAXUM cochlear implant during college. Her personal experience fuels her additional work at the Pioneer Center, where she advocates for individuals with disabilities and raises awareness for the hearing-impaired community. Professor Mary Jane Preece praised Rinehart for embodying "the true spirit of community" through her commitment to serving others.
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
-Philippians 4:6
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