Licking Memorial Health Systems

01/01/2026

LMHS wishes you and your loved ones health and happiness in the New Year!

12/31/2025

Do you want to quit smoking in the New Year? Attempts to give up a to***co habit require planning and support, which is why Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) offers the free Quit for Your Health to***co cessation program with certified to***co treatment specialists for Licking County residents. Our counselors receive extensive training to become certified as a specialist and utilize evidence-based techniques to assist clients in developing a plan that will offer an opportunity to become to***co-free.
Participation in the program is free for Licking County residents by self-enrollment or referral by a Licking County physician if a non-resident. Smokers who wish to quit can either ask their primary care physician for more information or simply call (220) 564-QUIT (7848).

12/30/2025

12/29/2025

LMHS welcomes Caleb A. Kennon, M.D., as he joins our commitment to improve the health of the community.

12/27/2025

Have you heard about Licking Memorial Health Systems’ Active•Fit Youth Wellness Program? The program promotes healthy lifestyles for Licking County youth ages 6 to 12 and introduces them to the benefits of exercise, healthy eating, and proper rest. Children learn to create personal fitness goals, helping them develop a lifelong commitment to personal health. The program offers incentive prizes for children who achieve their fitness goals. For more information about the Active•Fit program and to register, visit

The Active•Fit program promotes healthy lifestyles for youth ages 6 to 12. The goals of the program are as follows: • Introduce the benefits of exercise, healthy eating, and proper rest. • Motivate youth to create personal goals for fitness. • Help youth develop a lifelong commitment to pers...

12/26/2025

Video games are popular gifts that many children receive during the holidays. Gaming offers entertainment, an opportunity to escape from reality, and has the potential to positively impact mental health by assisting individuals to learn higher-level and abstract thinking skills, communicate with others, and relieve stress. However, spending hours playing video games can have a negative impact on mental and physical health. Parents and caregivers can take proactive steps to encourage responsible gaming habits for their children. Learn more here: https://www.lmhealth.org/Community/Licking-Memorial-Health-Systems-Community-Blog/December-2025/Video-Games-Impact-Health

12/24/2025

Licking Memorial Health Professionals (LMHP) participated in the Catholic Social Services “Baskets of Love” project this holiday season. The generous donations resulted in more than 60 baskets and reusable shopping bags filled with household necessities, paper products, toiletries, towels, gift cards, postage stamps, and activity books. Catholic Social Services will hand-deliver the items to homebound seniors.

12/24/2025

During this holiday season, you are invited to pay special tribute to family, friends, co-workers, physicians, and others who may have positively impacted your life, through a gift to Licking Memorial Health Foundation (LMHF). Donations to LMHF also offer a unique way to recognize significant life events and milestones. To donate, visit LMHealth.org and select Donate, or contact the LMH Development Department at (220) 564-4102 for more information.

12/23/2025

Licking Memorial Hospital has been recognized among Castle Connolly’s 2025 Top Hospital Awards for excellence in key medical procedures. LMH earned the State Gold Standard Award. Castle Connolly’s Top Hospitals designation is a new distinction, highlighting some of the nation’s leading healthcare institutions. The inaugural list recognized over 1,400 hospitals for their excellence in performing specific medical procedures.

12/22/2025

Nobody wants to be sick during the holidays! Washing hands is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stop the spread of germs and maintain good health. Clean hands help prevent illnesses such as diarrhea and respiratory infections, including the common cold and flu. Many germs are transmitted when hands are not washed properly, which is why handwashing is especially important after using the bathroom, preparing food, before eating, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.