West Chester Development

West Chester Hospital first for robotic gastric band surgery

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:00:36 EST

By Chelsey Levingston, Staff Writer

11:46 AM Friday, February 17, 2012

WEST CHESTER TWP. — The first robot-assisted gastric band placement procedure in Ohio was performed at West Chester Hospital in December, according to the hospital and the regional robot sales representative.

Dr. Brad Watkins has done six total of these robot-assisted surgeries since Dec. 27, said hospital spokeswoman Carol O’Hare. The hospital is looking for more ways to use robotic-assisted surgery, O’Hare said.

Robotic surgeries allow surgeons to make smaller incisions and give patients a quicker recovery. Surgeons benefit from better visual clarity, depth perception and precision of motion, she said.

“Currently, we continue to look to expand our utilization of the robotic surgical system for additional gynecologic and urologic procedures, as well as for general surgery procedures such as gallbladder removal,” O’Hare said.

A gastric band procedure is a type of weight loss surgery. West Chester Hospital started using a da Vinci Surgical System May 2011, according to the hospital.

Contact this reporter at (513) 705-2551 or clevingston@coxohio.com

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Zoning permit approved for first 'Jack in the Box' Ohio location

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:04:42 EST

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - West coast fast-food restaurant staple 'Jack in the Box' will open their first Ohio location in West Chester.

Zoning permits were approved three weeks ago to place Jack in the Box on Tylersville Road near I-75.

Jack in the Box spokesperson Brian Luscomb confirmed that plans are to break ground "in the next couple of weeks."

Luscomb says that adding more Midwest locations are part of a growth strategy for the company.

Luscomb adds that a grand-opening last month in Indianapolis set a new record for sales.

Jack in the Box is currently looking at other locations in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky.

The West Chester Jack in the Box is scheduled to open this summer.

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UC Health Hematology/Oncology relocates to West Chester medical campus

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:03:05 EST

UC Health Hematology Oncology has relocated and expanded its outpatient care and infusion services to the West Chester medical campus.

Officials say the new space at 7626 University Drive, ste. 201, next to West Chester Hospital, will allow the center to better service more patients from Northern Cincinnati.

“Physician input was considered in every aspect of developing the new space, from the physical design to patient flow and the overall ambiance,” said Dr. Tahir Latif, director of outpatient fusion services for UC Health University of Cincinnati Physicians.

“We are excited to offer the same robust portfolio of cancer clinical trials and multidisciplinary team approach to cancer care to all Greater Cincinnati patients, regardless of whether they live closer to the river or Dayton.”

The new facility will offer an expanded lab, providing on-site chemotherapy drug mixing, in-house bone marrow biopsies and the ability to perform several blood tests within minutes.

A remodeled treatment area includes 15 massage chairs for infusion services, complimentary iPad and Wifi access for patients, six clinical exam rooms and a conference room with audio-visual capabilities for family consultations and group meetings.

Physicians and staff are invited to tour the new facility from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22. For more information or to RSVP, call 513-475-8010

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Rite Track Acquires Semiconductor CV Inspection Product Line from Rudolph Technologies

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:01:56 EST

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Feb 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rite Track, Inc., a leading semiconductor equipment and services supplier based in West Chester, Ohio announced today the signing of a licensing agreement with Rudolph Technologies, Inc. /quotes/zigman/81215/quotes/nls/rtec RTEC +3.33% , Flanders, New Jersey for their CV(TM) Wafer Carrier Inspection product line. The deal includes intellectual property, assets and inventory for the Rudolph CV9800(TM) and CV9812(TM) wafer carrier inspection products, designed to help avoid costly production transfer issues. Rite Track plans to provide global parts and service support for existing products once the transfer is complete, as well as new, updated versions of the CV product line in the near future. Rudolph will be contacting existing customers with a formal letter providing further information to affect a smooth transfer of support. In conjunction, Rite Track will announce an official support start date once transfer plans are formalized.

"The Rudolph CV product line adds an exciting extension to our product mix that fills an industry void for affordable wafer cassette inspection equipment," stated Tim Hayden, Rite Track's President & CEO. "Customers can expect the same award winning, global parts and technical support Rite Track offers on its existing products, thus extending the CV Series product life for many years to come."

Rite Track will manufacture the CV product line from their worldwide headquarters in West Chester, Ohio USA.

About Rite Track

Established in 1993, Rite Track is the leading supplier of customized remanufactured track systems, focused on extending the value of production equipment for the semiconductor, MEMS, LED, thin film head and solar cell industries. Based in West Chester, Ohio, USA, Rite Track is a recognized industry expert on TEL Mark & ACT track systems since 2003 and SVG 8X and 9X track systems as the product line owner, providing new, remanufactured, refurbished track systems worldwide. Through Rite Track's global logistics network, technical & spare parts support, relocation services, upgrade/enhancement kits, and custom engineering services are available for all of their products. Rite Track is located at 8655 Rite Track Way, West Chester, OH 45069. For sales or product information, contact (513) 881-7820, +49-7171-878582 (Europe) or +65-64843421 (Asia), e-mail sales@ritetrack.com, or visit the company's web site at www.ritetrack.com .

About Rudolph Technologies, Inc.

Rudolph is a worldwide leader in the design, development, manufacture and support of defect inspection, process control metrology, and data analysis systems and software used by semiconductor device manufacturers worldwide. Rudolph provides a full-fab solution through its families of proprietary products that provide critical yield-enhancing information, enabling microelectronic device manufacturers to drive down the costs and time to market of their products. The company's yield management solutions are used in both the wafer processing and final manufacturing of ICs, as well as in emerging markets such as LED and Solar. Headquartered in Flanders, New Jersey, Rudolph supports its customers with a worldwide sales and service organization. Additional information can be found on the company's web site at www.rudolphtech.com .

SOURCE: Rite Track, Inc.

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Liberty Tax Service honors military and veterans

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:59:56 EST

West Chester, Ohio. Liberty Tax Service salutes veterans, active military and their immediate family members with free tax preparation at all participating Liberty Tax Service offices from Monday February 20th to Sunday February 26th. This is for first-time customers of Liberty Tax.

“We want to give something back to honor the brave men and women who valiantly defend us and the American way of life,” said Lorraine and Kyle, Owners of Liberty Tax Service. “We look forward to helping them this year. Tax advice is always free regarding military service tax issues or any tax concern. Just call and ask.”

Liberty Tax Service is located at 7743 Tylersville Rd in West Chester near Big Lots. For more details, call 513-777-8700.

About Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service is the fastest growing retail tax preparation company in the industry’s history. Founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, a pioneer in the tax industry, Liberty Tax Service has prepared over 9,000,000 individual income tax returns. With 42 years of tax industry experience, Hewitt stands as the most experienced CEO in the tax preparation business, having also founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.

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