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LIVE UPDATES: IN Governor Declares a Public Health Emergency …

Web[12:10 P.M. FRI] Indiana Governor Declares Public Health Emergency After Coronavirus Case Reported. Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced today the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in a Marion County resident with a recent history of travel to Boston. To ensure continued …

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Daviess County Health Department and Purdue Extension-Daviess …

Web“Together, the Daviess County Health Department and Purdue Extension-Daviess County created the Rooted Project to link community members to a wide range of local resources and support, providing them a strong foundation to grow and flourish,” said Deputy Health Commissioner of Local Health Services Pam Pontones. “The daily …

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New Life Breathed into Old St. Joseph Hospital Building as New …

WebThe main floor of the facility will be dedicated to behavioral health for the general population. Complete geriatric psychiatry care will be available on the second floor with 16 available beds. The two catholic statues outside of the old St. Joseph Hospital building are finding a new home at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Huntingburg.

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IU Health Paoli Walk-In Fills Healthcare Need in Orange County

Web“IU Health continually looks for ways to help our community members get timely access to the healthcare services they need,” said Larry Bailey, IU Health Paoli Hospital President. “These new walk-in hours will help our friends, family, and loved ones get the timely care they need while our emergency department is busy caring for people

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Memorial Hospital Offers Free Event in Jasper: “Importance of PSA …

WebThe Medical Arts Building Conference Center is located at 721 W. 13 th Street in Jasper. To pre-register for the “Importance of PSA Testing” program, please call Memorial Hospital’s Marketing Department at 812-996-2352 or go online to www.mhhcc.org and click on “Classes and Events.”. Deadline to register is Friday, April 12.

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New Mental Health Facility Set to Open at the End of the Month in

WebThe need for increased mental health access combined with the ease of making a referral to the new Crossroads Behavioral Health will prove to be beneficial to local seniors and their families. Crossroads will be a short-term inpatient unit that will focus solely on the mental health needs of senior citizens who are struggling with depression

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Memorial Hospital Offering Friday Community Health Screenings

WebJasper – Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a “Friday Community Health Screening” on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Health Employer Services located at 695 W 2nd St in Jasper. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and will have cholesterol (including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL

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Urologist Dr. Niall Harty Appointed to Memorial Medical Staff

WebJasper- Urologist Niall Harty, M.D. was recently appointed to the medical staff at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. He will join Memorial Urology Associates, located at 600 West 13 th Street, Suite 105 in the St. Thomas Medical Center, in Jasper, Indiana. Dr. Harty received his medical degree at University of Louisville – School of

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Memorial Hospital Vice President Wins Baldrige Foundation Award …

WebLori Persohn, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Vice President of Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer, has been named a 2024 recipient of the Baldrige Foundation Award for Leadership Excellence in the health care sector. The Baldrige Foundation’s Leadership Awards recognize outstanding individuals who embody Baldrige

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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Appoints New Board …

WebLocal Sources – Thursday, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announced the appointment of James (Jim) Huebner as Chairperson of its Board of Directors.. Huebner, who joined the MHHCC Board in 2014, succeeds Ray Snowden, who served as Chairperson since January 2013. “It has been an honor to have served as …

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Save the Date: Community Health Screenings

WebJasper – Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a “Friday Community Health Screening” on Friday, April 22 nd. from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. in the Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12 th Avenue in Jasper. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and will have cholesterol (including total

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Messmer Column: Improving access to mental health care

WebIf you or someone you know is in need of mental health care services, I encourage you to visit BeWellIndiana.org to be connected with a mental health professional. As always, feel free to contact my office directly with your questions and concerns by email at [email protected] or by phone at 800-382-9467.

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COVID-19 Vaccine for age 6 Months and Older

WebThe Dubois County Health Department will continue to carry both vaccines, offering individuals a choice for their primary series. If you are eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, no one will be turned away. Patients are encouraged to bring some form of identification to their appointment. Insurance is not required; however, information will

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Messmer Report: Improving Mental Health Care Access for Hoosiers

WebLocal Sources - This week's Messmer Report addresses mental health for Hoosiers.. As more Hoosiers seek mental health care, the demand for psychologists has increased. Unfortunately, as of November 2021, only 1,300 actively licensed psychologists are physically located in Indiana, limiting mental health and cognitive care services for …

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Messmer column: Expanding mental health care in Indiana

WebMental health continues to be a growing concern for Indiana and the entire country. One in five adults deal with some sort of mental illness each year, and one in 20 adults deal with serious mental illness. Indiana must do more to help Hoosiers get care for mental health issues. It's estimated that untreated mental illness costs the state $4.2

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COVID-19 / RSV / Flu Vaccines available at Health Department

WebFor those wanting to protect themselves from one or all three of these viruses, the Dubois County Health Department (DCHD) is now offering all three vaccines on a daily basis. Covid-19- CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against COVID-19 illness. This vaccine is only available to …

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Family Nurse Practitioner Tina Troutman Joins Martin County …

WebTroutman was also a clinical instructor for the University of Southern Indiana. With the addition of Troutman, Martin County Health Center now has more appointments available to quickly meet patient needs. To schedule an appointment, please call 812-247-2733. Read More News.

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Commissioner Kristina Box to retire from Indiana Department of …

WebINDIANAPOLIS- Dr. Kristina Box has notified Governor Eric J. Holcomb that she will retire as state health commissioner of the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) effective May 31.. Gov. Holcomb has appointed IDOH’s chief medical officer, Dr. Lindsay Weaver, as the state health commissioner. “Dr. Box and I began discussing this …

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Messmer Column: Addressing Mental Health of Hoosiers

WebLocal Sources - In this week's Messmer Report, with Indiana State Senator Mark Messmer (R - Jasper), Messmer addresses mental health.. In recent years, the Indiana General Assembly has worked to make mental health resources more accessible to Hoosiers.. During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly approved Senate …

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LifeSpring Health Systems New "Hope Center"

WebOn Friday afternoon the LifeSpring Health Systems held a luncheon and provided new information about the new "Hope Center" coming to the Jasper Community. This has been a very long lengthy process to get this new "Hope Center". The very first meeting to begin talking about this idea and starting the whole process was scheduled …

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Messmer Column: Addressing Mental Health among Indiana first …

WebLocal Sources- In this week's Messmer Column, State Senator Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) talks addressing mental health among Indiana first responders. Confronting mental health issues among Hoosiers is a major priority for Senate Republicans, and we passed several bills this year in hopes of tackling the root causes of mental health …

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SKUNK RABIES CIRCULATING IN SOUTHERN INDIANA

WebThe Indiana Department of Health urges residents to vaccinate their pets against rabies and to keep a safe distance from wildlife after skunk rabies was detected in two southern Indiana counties. Skunk rabies is normally present in northern Kentucky, but these are the first cases confirmed in Indiana since 2004. No human infections are …

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