General Practitioners

• Family Practice
  Victoria Wise is a board-certified nurse practitioner from Lima, Ohio. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Mercy College of Ohio located in Toledo, Ohio she moved back to Lima to begin her nursing career in the Intensive Care Unit at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center. She then transitioned her nursing practice to the Surgery Center at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center. She also served as a clinical instructor for nursing students at Rhodes State College here in Lima. She went on to pursue her graduate degree in Advanced Practice in Nursing by studying Family Nurse Practitioner at Chamberlain University. She completed her practicum at the Mercy Health Family Medicine office in Columbus Grove, the Mercy Health Family Medicine office in Shawnee, and the OBGYN Specialists of Lima. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as well as the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Surgeons

• Wound Care
  Dr. Ward is an advanced Foot and Ankle Surgeon who has practiced in the Lima area since 1999.  Prior to settling in Lima he did his residency training at the Dayton VA medical center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and VA outpatient clinic in Columbus Ohio. Dr. Ward has had solid training in all surgical and non-surgical problems. He has also had advanced training in wound care medicine, limb preservation surgery, peripheral nerve surgery to help function and relieve chronic pain, Orthoplastics: latest skin and muscle flaps, reconstructive deformity correction, trauma, and Ilizarov external fixation techniques. This allows Dr. Ward to treat a wide array of problems, deformities, and trauma of the foot and ankle.
• Ankle Surgery
  Dr. Ward is currently Board Certified in wound care by the American Board of Medical Specialties in Podiatry, which has led him to be a vital part of the St. Rita’s wound clinic where he serves as a staff physician to treat all types of wounds involving the lower extremity. He is also Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He has previously served as past Chief of Podiatry Surgical section for both St. Rita’s and Lima Memorial Hospital. He currently serves on the credentialing committee for Cornerstone. Also, currently serves as the chairman of the Infection Control Committee for St. Rita’s Medical Center.
• Neurosurgery
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Dr. Ward is an advanced Foot and Ankle Surgeon who has practiced in the Lima area since 1999. Prior to settling in Lima he did his residency training at the Dayton VA medical center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and VA outpatient clinic in Columbus Ohio. Dr. Ward has had solid training in all surgical and non-surgical problems. He has also had advanced training in Wound Care Medicine, Limb preservation surgery, Plastics and Flap techniques, Reconstructive surgery, Trauma, and Ilizarov external fixation techniques. This allows Dr. Ward to treat a wide array of problems, deformities, and trauma of the foot and ankle.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  As a result of the extensive nature of her training, she is capable of treating the full spectrum of foot and ankle disorders including: traumatic injuries, sports injuries, bone and soft tissue deformities, pediatric conditions, diabetic wounds, dermatological conditions and many more. Dr. Rauh’s goal is to provide the comprehensive, quality care that you and your family deserve. Dr. Rauh has privileges at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Joint Township District Memorial Hospital and Mercer Health.

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  Dr. Gray is an Ohio native. She joined West Central Ohio Podiatry in July 2012. She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The Ohio State University. After college, she attended the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland. She completed a three-year foot and ankle surgical residency at St. Rita’s Medical Center. Dr. Gray is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Gray enjoys treating all ailments of the foot and ankle. She holds privileges at St. Rita’s Medical Center.
• Podiatric Surgery
  Dr. Gray is an Ohio native. She joined West Central Ohio Podiatry in July 2012. She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The Ohio State University. After college, she attended the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland. She completed a three-year foot and ankle surgical residency at St. Rita’s Medical Center. Dr. Gray is Board Qualified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Gray enjoys treating all ailments of the foot and ankle. She holds privileges at St. Rita’s Medical Center and Lima Memorial Hospital.