[Hlthpol] Announcement

[Cooper, Nancy]

Fellows and List Serve Members:  We are saddened to announce that Judith Edinger passed away on February 21, 2010.

As many of you know, Judith was instrumental in establishing the Health Policy Fellowship in 1994, when Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., founded the program during her tenure as Dean of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. As Coordinator of the Fellowship, Judith was a key part of the health policy education of the eighty-four Fellows in the Health Policy Fellowship Classes of 1994-2002.

Judith dedicated her career to education.  Prior to her position as HPF coordinator, she served as a Learning Specialist at OUCOM.  Following her eight years with the Health Policy Fellowship, she served a Director of PreDoctoral Education at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Judith will be missed by her partner, David Sturbois; her son, Jason Edinger, D.O.; colleagues, family, and friends; and the many students she counseled and taught throughout her career.

In celebration of her life a memorial service will be held at The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Dairy Lane, Athens, Ohio from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26th.  Condolences can be offered online at Jagers Funeral Home, www.jagersfuneralhome.com<http://www.jagersfuneralhome.com>

Donations in memory of Judith may be sent to the Columbus Muscular Dystrophy Association, 6600 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229-8258 (phone 614-841-1014).

Judith always said she did not want a funeral, explaining she would much prefer that people gather to share stories and memories.  Many of you can't attend Judith's memorial service on Friday, and while you can offer condolences at the link above, there might not be much room for text.  So, if you have memories you would like to share, please send them to me and I will make sure they get to Judith's family, who will be comforted by knowing how many people have been touched by Judith's life.

Nancy Cooper, Coordinator
Health Policy Fellowship
307 Grosvenor Hall
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens, OH  45701
740 593-2017 phone
740 593-1730 fax
coopern at ohio.edu<mailto:coopern at ohio.edu>


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