09/01/2026
For more than 50 years, Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) have shared a partnership dedicated to strengthening local healthcare, expanding educational opportunities, and building a sustainable workforce for the community. The success of this collaboration is evidenced by the number of long-tenured LMHS employees who have earned a degree or credentials from COTC. Joan Crumrine, APRN-CNP, of Licking Memorial Family Practice – East, is a COTC graduate who has served LMHS for 40 years. She began her career with LMHS in 1986 and earned her Associate in Nursing degree from COTC. Joan received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Franklin University and Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Wright State University College of Nursing and Health in Dayton, Ohio. She lives in Newark with her husband, Jeff, and they have three children: Claudia, Anna, and Colin. Joan enjoys golf, pickleball, and traveling. She has received recognition throughout the years from patients and coworkers regarding her excellent care, and has been invited to LMHS Dining with the Stars events on numerous occasions.