Completing the babysitter training course at Wyandot Memorial Hospital were (first row, from left) Madison Ward, Courtney Mengerink, Cassidy Cundiff, Ella Koepke, Triston Kindle, Madison Kessler; (second row) Destiny Allison, Victoria Damron, Kyra Mengerink, Rachel Crawford, Ally Ruehle, Kyla Cusac; (third row) Morgan Mullhollland, Lexi Patterson, Abigail Roth, Brianna Karg, Curran McKain and Becka Karcher.

 

 

 
 

Eighteen babysitters completed the winter training course at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. 

 

Attending the seven-hour course were Madison Kessler, Lexi Patterson and Ally Ruehle of Carey; Morgan Mullholland and Madison Ward of Sycamore; and Destiny Allison, Rachel Crawford, Cassidy Cundiff, Kyla Cusac, Victoria Damron, Becka Karcher, Brianna Karg, Triston Kindle, Ella Koepke, Curran McKain, Kyra Mengerink, Courtney Mengerink and Abigail Roth of Upper Sandusky.

 

The youth attending the babysitter training course received a packet of information, including safety hand-outs from Todd Frey of the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Department. Robert Orr of the Upper Sandusky Fire Department and Wyandot Memorial Hospital discussed fire safety and practiced drills with the babysitters.

 

Wyandot Memorial Hospital nursing staff participating in the training included Jennifer Brown (CPR), Angie Harr (first aid), Chris Martin and Lauren Studer (infant care) and Valerie Schalk (CPR).   Registered Dietetic Technician Eleanor Smith talked to the youth about nutrition and healthy snacks, and Executive Assistant Mary Anne Schwenning reviewed growth and development, expectations for babysitters and job skills. 

 

Those sitters completing the course who have parental permission may have their name on a referral list available at the hospital’s front desk or from Schwenning.

 

Wyandot Memorial Hospital began offering the free babysitter training program in 1985 as a community service. Another class is planned for June 6. For more information about the next class or the list of sitters, contact Schwenning by phoning 419-294-4991, extension 2205, or emailing her at mschwenning@wyandotmemorial.org.