- Scenic View Transportation to receive leadership award.
- Kenan Advantage Group acquires TransVac.
- Aultman home health, hospice programs recognized.
- Arnold Funeral Homes director receives recognition.
- Style Home & Furniture offers U-Haul services.
For Paws Blue Cross Animal Hospital in North Canton has a new associate who specializes in Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs.
Dr. Bridget Breslin has joined the veterinary office at 1396 S. Main St. She is a 2022 Ohio State University graduate with a love for pot-bellied swine.
Dr. Jennifer Jellison, owner and veterinarian at For Paws, said Breslin was gifted a pot-bellied pig and did focus work on their care in veterinary school.
“When she graduated and came to NE Ohio she found there were not a lot, if any, vets who specialized in taking care of these little guys,” Jellison wrote in an email.
The small, domestic pig breed isn’t a farm animal but also not the typical house pet. Jellison said the office has patients coming from as far as Pennsylvania to see Breslin.
For Paws Blue Cross Animal Hospital is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached by calling 330-494-0611.
Scenic View Transportation to receive leadership award
Scenic View Transportation, a subsidiary of A Blessed Path and a non-emergency medical transportation provider, has been awarded the Small Business Leadership Award by the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
The award is for businesses with 100 or fewer employees that demonstrate “outstanding commitment to the community through financial support and volunteerism,” according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals. It will be presented during a ceremony on Nov. 7, National Philanthropy Day, at the Hilton Akron Fairlawn.
Scenic View Transportation was founded in 2007 and is based in Canton, primarily serving people with disabilities and seniors throughout Northeast Ohio.
“Converting our business into a nonprofit is something we are very proud of and allows us to expand our philanthropic mission even further,” co-founder Connor Orban said in a prepared statement. “We work hard every day to expand our services by adding more ‘family’ to our team and striving always to do what is right.”
Kenan Advantage Group acquires TransVac
The Jackson Township-based Kenan Advantage Group has acquired TransVac, a Louisiana-based company that specializes in hauling chemicals, water treatment products, and plastic additives.
Kenan Advantage Group announced the addition to its trucking and logistics services in late August. John Rakoczy, executive vice president of operations for KAG Specialty Products, said the company will benefit from the addition of TransVac’s skilled employees.
“The combination provides us with a highly specialized fleet of trailing assets that will allow us to expand our service offering to existing chemical customers with additional capacity, especially in the Louisiana and Arkansas markets,” he said. “It also enhances our growing chemical storage capabilities, which is extremely important in this market space.”
Aultman home health, hospice programs recognized
Strategic Healthcare Programs, a health data solutions company, has recognized Aultman’s home health and hospice programs for their high quality, according to an Aultman Health System news release.
The programs received an overall patient and caregiver satisfaction score in the top 20% ― labeled a “superior performer” ― out of eligible Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) clients in 2023. More than 3,200 home health providers and more than 1,750 hospice providers were reviewed for the SHPBest award programs, according to the release.
“SHP is proud to partner with so many organizations that put a high value on providing quality patient care, and we are honored to recognize the hard work and dedication of our top-performing customers with the annual SHPBest awards,” Kevin Vogel, president of Strategic Healthcare Programs, said in a prepared statement. “These organizations deserve to be celebrated for their commitment to achieving new levels of excellence each and every year.”
Arnold Funeral Homes director receives recognition
Rachel I. Barker, a funeral director for Arnold Funeral Homes, has qualified for the Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
The academy describes the certification as the “highest voluntary professional designation one can achieve in the funeral service industry.” It was awarded to Barker after she completed 180 hours of continuing education work, which surpasses that required by the Ohio licensing board.
“In addition, the practitioner is required to accumulate 20 hours per year to recertify,” according to a news release from the funeral home.
Barker received her bachelor’s degree in funeral service in 2013 from Point Park University in Pittsburgh and was licensed by the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors in 2015.
Style Home & Furniture offers U-Haul services
Style Home & Furniture at 1000 30th St. NW now offers truck and trailer rental services as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer.
“Style Home & Furniture owner Fadi Saleh is proud to team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage to better meet the demands of Stark County,” according to a U-Haul news release.
U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies are available during normal business hours: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
More information about the available products and reservations can be found at uhaul.com.
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