Genesis HealthCare System and Zane State College are collaborating to expand healthcare educational opportunities for people in our region as of July 1, 2025.

“Working with Zane State College to expand healthcare programming and opportunities will benefit students in our community,” said Matthew Perry, Genesis HealthCare System President & CEO. “Together, we are investing in the future of students of all ages to help them pursue careers in the healthcare field. It will also benefit all of us as we continue to build on our strong foundation of compassionate, quality healthcare services and education in the six counties Genesis and Zane State College serve.”

The collaboration includes closing critical workforce gaps, elevating education access, driving regional retention, spurring economic growth and expanding program offerings.

“This collaboration is the result of years of conversation, alignment and shared vision. We’ve built this intentionally – based on data, trust and a deep understanding of what our community needs,” said Dr. Chad Brown, President, Zane State College. “Zane State and Genesis understand that with this kind of investment comes expectation, and we’re committed to being transparent, accountable and outcome-focused every step of the way.”

This is a non-exclusive, community-wide, strategic collaboration. Both institutions remain independently governed, with Zane State maintaining authority over its academic affairs and Genesis maintaining authority over its clinical operations. Key components of the collaboration include:

• Zane State will lead academic programming, career pathways from high school to degree and student support services.

• Genesis will offer tuition reimbursement, clinical experiences, work-based learning and real-time support into program development.

• An annual, co-authored impact report will track shared metrics including enrollment, retention, credential attainment and job placement.

Expands Healthcare Educational Opportunities in the Region

Genesis HealthCare System opened the new Genesis Coshocton Specialty Center, providing expanded services in Coshocton County. The new facility at 646 Chestnut St., Coshocton, includes specialized services for Cancer Care, Endocrinology, Lung Care, Pain Management, Rheumatology and a Crohn’s and Colitis Clinic in one convenient location.

“The new Genesis Coshocton Specialty Center enables us to expand and enhance a variety of services for the residents of Coshocton and the surrounding areas,” said Matt Perry, CEO, Genesis HealthCare System. “This gives our patients easy access to high-quality specialty care closer to home.”

The following providers are now seeing patients in the new facility: Jennifer Pennock, M.D., Endocrinology, Kamesh Gupta, M.D., Gastroenterology, Aasim Rehman, M.D., Rheumatology, Shehla Atiq, M.D., Rheumatology, Katy Hunter, APRN-CNP, Rheumatology, along with Kimberly Tilton, APRN-CNP, and Laraine Kemery, APRN-CNP, Cancer Care. Also at the new center is Joy Stashonsky, APRN-CNP, Lung Care, and Tisha N. Archer APRN-CNP, Michele Kirkbride, APRN-CNP, and Tami Mohan, PA, with Interventional Pain Management.

The Genesis Coshocton Specialty Center is open for appointments by calling 740-722-9524, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To learn more, visit genesishcs.org and search Coshocton Specialty Center.

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Participating in the event (Back row; left to right) were Dane Shryock, Coshocton County Commissioner; Heather Powell and Rosalinda Duff, Genesis Healthcare System; Tiffany Swigert, Coshocton Port Authority, Executive Director; Bob Bigrigg, Coshocton County Commissioner; Blade Lentz, Genesis Outpatient Pharmacy; Dr. Jennifer Pennock, Genesis Healthcare System; Kara Hatfield, Genesis Healthcare System; Mark Mills, Mayor of Coshocton; and Chris Schoelles, Genesis Chief Operating Officer. (Front row; left to right) Tisha Babcock, Genesis Coshocton Medical Center; Lori Miller, Genesis Physicians Operations; Skylar Quincel, Genesis Coshocton Specialty Center; Makayla Schwender and Carrie Tom, Genesis Healthcare System; Dr. Scott Wegner, Genesis Chief Medical Officer; Kitara Alvarez, Genesis Healthcare System and Amy Crown, Coshocton Co. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.

Coshocton Specialty Center Opens for Patients

Genesis HealthCare System proudly announces it has achieved reaccreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHA) for Acute Care.

“This achievement is as much about our community as our team,” said Matt Perry, President and CEO of Genesis HealthCare System. “It’s about our neighbors who chose Genesis with an expectation of high-quality care. Their faith drives our team to perform at a high level, which results in exceeding standards and earning national recognition from multiple accreditation boards and awards on a continual basis.”

The ACHC conducted an unannounced thorough on-site evaluation to assess compliance with established standards for patient care, medication management, infection control and the environment at Genesis HealthCare in 2025. Based on the excellent results, the ACHC extended Genesis HealthCare System’s accreditation for another three years. 

Genesis HealthCare System proudly announces it has achieved reaccreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHA) for Acute Care. 

Genesis Cancer Services’ Radiation Oncology department has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

The Genesis Cancer Care Center has received recertification by the QOPI® Certification Program, LLC.

Genesis HealthCare System is one of 25 rural hospitals and healthcare systems launching the Ohio High Value Network (OHVN) to collaborate on clinical and business initiatives to strengthen healthcare in rural communities across the state.

The network’s foundation is a clinically integrated network caring for a population of more than 2.5 million patients and featuring 25 hospitals and other care sites in more than 115 cities and towns across Ohio. OHVN also is setting up operational collaborations designed to control costs and share best practices among its members.

“The Ohio High Value Network will enable rural hospitals like Genesis HealthCare System to work together with other like-minded, independent healthcare organizations in Ohio,” said Matthew Perry, President & CEO of Genesis HealthCare System. “The more we work together, the better we can serve our communities – further enhancing quality of care and lowering costs. Joining OHVN will help Genesis to keep fulfilling our Mission as an independent, faith-based health system caring for the residents of our region.”

The active daily management of the network will be coordinated by Cibolo Health, an organization that helps independent rural hospitals create clinically integrated networks with their peers to strengthen rural healthcare.

Ohio High Value Network is the third rural hospital network organized and operated by Cibolo Health. The first, the Rough Rider High-Value Network in North Dakota, launched in 2023, and the second, Headwaters High-Value Network in Minnesota, started in 2024.

OHVN also will set up collaborations designed to control costs and share operational best practices among members. As a member health system, Genesis HealthCare System can choose which of these collaborations to participate in that will most benefit the people in our community.

Will collaborate on initiatives to strengthen rural healthcare systems.

The Genesis HealthCare System Surgery Team recently surpassed 5,000 robotic-assisted surgeries.

The Genesis HealthCare System Trauma Center recently elevated its trauma center to a Level III-N designation.

Genesis HealthCare System received a Gold Award from the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) in 2024.