Dr. Virgil DuVernay Appointed to the Medical Staff
Virgil DuVernay, M.D. was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
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Public Forum on Weight Loss Scheduled
Are you concerned about being overweight and what effect that could have on your health? Join Dr. Jeannie Gruber at Santa’s Medical Center during a public forum for insightful information on the topic of weight loss.
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“Celebrate Today” Cancer Education Program
People who are undergoing treatment for cancer or have experienced cancer in the past now have another resource for support and education. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has developed Celebrate Today as a community service of the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center.
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Walking in the Woods - Safely!
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is taking the April edition of the HealthMatters program “on the road” to Holland!
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Solving the Snoring Problem
Are you constantly being told that you snore loudly? Are you experiencing choking or gasping after a pause in your snoring? Do you think you may be one of the 12 million American adults with obstructive sleep apnea? What causes sleep apnea, and what are the symptoms? Who is at risk, and what are the treatments?
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Seventeen Employees Nominated for LCM Award
Seventeen Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center employees have been nominated for the 2009 Little Company of Mary Award, named for the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, the religious organization that sponsors Memorial Hospital.
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Open House at Memorial Hospital’s New Medical Office Building in Huntingburg
An open house at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's new "Memorial Medical Office of Huntingburg" is scheduled for the public on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. After the facility is blessed by Rev. Mark O'Keefe, OSB, it will be open from 4:30 until 6:30 pm. (ET) for tours and refreshments.
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Gear Up to Weigh Down
“Gear Up To Weigh Down (Get a Tune Up)” classes are a series of classes offered to help kick start your weight loss. The weight management classes are being offered by Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. The four “tune up” classes will be followed by a “full service” weight management program that gives you the tools you need to manage your weight for a lifetime. However, you can attend any or all of the four “tune-up” classes without committing to the 12-week weight management program.
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Checking In On Mommy And Me
Becoming a new mommy can be an overwhelming experience for anyone. Non-stop feedings, diaper changing and constant crying make for long days and nights, which can exhaust even the most energetic person. If this sounds all too familiar, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has a new program aimed at relieving some of the anxiety you might feel as a new mom.
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“Gear Up To Weigh Down” 12-Week Program
“Gear Up To Weigh Down” is a 12-week program designed to help participants learn how to achieve or maintain a healthy weight for a lifetime. The program focuses on how to change behaviors to help achieve and maintain a healthy weight, how to set smart goals, how to prepare for obstacles and how to get motivated. The weight management program is being offered by Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. Other topics covered during the program include detailed information on portion sizes, how to read food labels, physical fitness, why it is important to maintain a healthy weight, fad diets, how to avoid emotional eating, smart grocery shopping and much more.
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Community Health Screening
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a Community Health Screening on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 from 5:30 – 9:30 a.m. in the Community Relations Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and will have the following items checked: height and weight, blood pressure, cholesterol (including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides), blood glucose, and chemistry blood work. A 12-hour fast is required for assessments requiring blood work; however you may drink water and take prescribed medications.
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Memorial Hospital Receives TMMI Grant
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has received a $2,500 grant from Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana, Inc., for Memorial’s Parish Nursing/Health Ministry program. The funds will be used to purchase additional CPR training equipment.
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Take It To Heart: Managing Cholesterol
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a free class entitled, “Take it to Heart: Managing Cholesterol" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15 at Salem United Church of Christ, 202 E. 4th St., Huntingburg.
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H1N1 Vaccination Clinic
The Dubois County Health Department will hold an H1N1 influenza vaccination clinic for priority groups on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 5-8pm at the Jasper Middle School, located at 3600 Portersville Road.
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New Program for Cancer Patients, Survivors and Families
People who are undergoing treatment for cancer or have experienced cancer in the past now have another resource for support and education. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has developedCelebrate Today as a new community service of the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center.
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Memorial Hospital Receives Grant for Health Ministry Program
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center was presented a $10,000 grant from the Welborn Baptist Foundation, Inc. for its Parish Nurse/Health Ministry program.
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Dr. A. Brian Roxby, Medical Oncologist and Hematologist, Joins Memorial Hospital’s Staff
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center recently appointed A. Brian Roxby, M.D. to the Active Medical Staff. As a medical oncologist and hematologist, Dr. Roxby specializes in caring for patients with cancer and blood disorders. Dr. Roxby has not only extensive experience treating cancer; he also is a cancer survivor, having undergone both chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant during medical school.
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Dr. Kelly Fehrenbacher to present “End-of-Life Care”
Caring for a loved one at the end of his or her life is an emotional time. Being prepared and knowing what to expect, as well as what questions to ask the patient’s physician, help to ensure more “quality” time between the caregiver, family and loved one.
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Kathy Tempel Named Vice President Patient Services
After serving at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center as Directory of Quality Services for eight years and Interim Vice President Patient Services for six months, Kathy Tempel was recently named Vice President Patient Services.
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Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Now Open
A dedication ceremony and open house took place on Saturday, April 14th during which guided tours of the Cancer Center and the new Post-Surgical, Pediatrics, and Medical Units in the LCM Tower were provided.
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Memorial Home Care Ranked Among Top 25% of Home Health Providers in the Country
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announces that its home health agency, Memorial Home Care, has been included in the 2006 HomeCare Elite, the inaugural compilation of the most successful home care providers in the country.
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Memorial Hospital Announces Tobacco-Free Campus Policy
Effective Thursday, November 17, 2005, the new policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and snuff in buildings and company vehicles and on all property owned and leased by the hospital.
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Memorial Hospital Sets New Birth Record; Installs Lullaby System
The staff ended the year 2006 with 944 births, which is an increase of 98 over the previous year.
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Strassenfest wettlauf old
Registrations are now being accepted for the 2007 Wettlauf 5K Road Race & Fitness Walk, which will be held at the Strassenfest in Jasper on Saturday, August 4th.
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“Better Breathing” Open House
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is hosting a “Better Breathing Open House: Improving Your Life While Living With Obstructive Sleep Apnea” on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. Sleep Apnea is a chronic condition in which a person has one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea, which often means the airway has collapsed or is blocked.
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“Celebrate Today” Cancer Program
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a free program to those whose lives have been touched by cancer. “Celebrate Today” is a free program of healing support, education and enjoyment for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Anyone who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer or has been affected by it in the past is invited to attend.
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“Comfort Blankets” for Pediatric Patients
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center provides medical care for more than 320 patients ranging in age from newborn to 18 in the Pediatric Unit each year. The goal is to provide each hospitalized child with a “Comfort Blanket,” a new blanket or afghan to help relieve some of the stress and anxiety that children normally experience when hospitalized. The child gets to keep the blanket and take it home when discharged from the hospital.
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“Creating Hope” For Cancer Patients
Creating Hope® is an Indiana-based, non-profit organization that uses creative expression as a coping mechanism for patients with cancer. When Jeanette Shamblen, founder of Creating Hope®, was diagnosed with cancer she found that she felt much better on days when she painted. She had no previous art experience before her diagnosis. Her parents, John and Tina Gianfagna, now coordinate art expression activities as part of the CompleteLife program at IU Simon Cancer Center. In January, Mr. and Mrs. Gianfagna spoke at Memorial Hospital’s "Celebrate Today” program and soon after, Creating Hope® sessions began at the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center.
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Advanced Cardiac CT System Installed
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is now among a select group of U.S. hospitals equipped with industry-leading multislice computed tomography (CT) technology to improve the detection and treatment of heart disease.
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Ann Hostetter Named 2009 LCM Award Winner
Ann Hostetter, RN has been named the 2009 Little Company of Mary Award winner at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. Nominated by her co-workers for this annual award, Hostetter was recognized at the hospital’s employee service awards banquet on April 24 for consistently exemplifying the hospital’s mission.
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Does your heart beat irregularly sometimes? Do you have atrial fibrillation? What causes AF? Is it dangerous? Can it be controlled, and can people with AF live a normal life?
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Cardiac Laboratory Accredited by ICAEL
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Cardiac Laboratory was granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL).
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Comfort Blankets Needed for Pediatric Patients
In order to relieve some of the stress and anxiety that children normally experience when hospitalized, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is providing a child-size blanket, known as a comfort blanket, to each pediatric inpatient. Memorial Hospital provides medical care for more than 320 patients ranging in age from newborn to 18 in the Pediatric Unit each year. The goal is to provide each hospitalized child with a new blanket or afghan that may be taken home.
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Dr. Amy Wigand Appointed to the Medical Staff
Amy Wigand, M.D., a Jasper native, was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center and has joined Drs. Casey, Collins, McClure and Wohlberg in their Patoka Valley Radiology practice.
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Dr. Christopher Neely Appointed to Memorial Hospital’s Medical Staff
Christopher Neely, D.O., Hospitalist, was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. As a hospitalist, Dr. Neely manages the medical care provided to hospitalized patients for other primary care physicians. The majority of hospitalists in this growing specialty are trained in internal medicine.
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Dr. Clare Braun Hashemi, Neurologist, Joins Memorial Hospital’s Staff
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center recently appointed Clare Braun Hashemi, M.D., the second full-time neurologist added to the staff in recent years.
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Dr. Jill Smith Appointed to Memorial Hospital’s Medical Staff
Pediatrician Jill Smith, M.D. was recently appointed to the Medical Staff at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. She will join Drs. Norma Kreilein, Mike Ruff, and Doug Bies at Jasper Pediatrics on July 27.
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Dr. Joseph El-Houjairy
Joseph El-Houjairy, M.D., was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
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Dr. Joshua Leonard Appointed to Memorial Hospital’s Medical Staff
Joshua Leonard, M.D., a Knox County native, was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. He has joined cardiologists Drs. Dawkins, Dawkins and Lehmkuhler at their Heartland Cardiology Associates office.
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Dr. Kelly Fehrenbacher joins Memorial’s Medical Staff
Kelly Fehrenbacher, M.D., was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. She joins Drs. Frank Hopkins, Marc Campbell, and Virgil DuVernay at Internal Medicine of Dubois County.
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Dr. Lisa Lindborg Appointed to the Medical Staff
Lisa Lindborg, M.D. was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
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Dr. Michael Love to Open Orthopedic & Arthritis Clinic in French Lick
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Love will open an Orthopedic & Arthritis Clinic at French Lick Family Medicine on Thursday, July 16, 2009. Dr. Love will have office hours at the French Lick clinic the third Thursday of every month to care for patients with arthritis, sports medicine and other general orthopedic issues.
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Dr. Robert Mandal Appointed to Memorial Hospital’s Medical Staff
Robert Mandal, M.D., a specialist in medical oncology, was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. As a medical oncologist, Dr. Mandal specializes in caring for patients who have cancer.
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Dr. Rod Edwards Appointed to the Medical Staff
Emergency physician Rod Edwards, M.D., FACEP, was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center and serves as the medical director of Memorial’s new Urgent Care Center in Huntingburg.
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Dr. Ryan Flamion to Begin Seeing Patients at Holland Family Medicine
Ryan Flamion, M.D. will begin seeing patients at Holland Family Medicine on August 4, 2008 on a full-time basis. Dr. Flamion specializes in family medicine and treats patients of all ages through all stages of life. He was recently appointed to the Medical Staff at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
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Dr. Timothy Barry Appointed to the Medical Staff
Timothy Barry, D.P.M., was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center and has joined Drs. Andrew Rader and Chad “Mike” Nunamaker in their Patoka Valley Podiatry practice.
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Drs. Kathleen and Ryan Flannagan Appointed to the Medical Staff
Drs. Kathleen and Ryan Flannagan were recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center and have opened a plastic surgery office in Jasper.
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Dubois County Residents Now Have 2-1-1 Service
For information on housing, food, financial assistance, employment, legal aid, mental health, drug/alcohol addiction, and other health and human service concerns.
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Employees Honored At Annual Banquet
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center honored its employees at the annual employee service awards banquet on April 25. Special recognition was given to 136 employees who have reached milestone anniversaries with Memorial Hospital during the last year and have collectively given 1,665 years of dedicated service to Memorial Hospital.
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Enhancing Patients’ Experiences at the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center
Patients at Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center are the beneficiaries of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s new collaboration agreements with the Sisters of St. Benedict, based in Ferdinand, and with Creating Hope, which is based in Indianapolis. Through CompassionateCare, the Center’s integrative medicine component, the staff is reaching out to their patients by way of other organizations that can help them enhance their patients’ experiences.
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Get Healthier with Wellness Coaching!
Many people gauge their health by how they feel, yet serious health problems such as diabetes, heart attack, stroke and cancer develop over time often without any obvious warning signs. Known health risks include being overweight, having high cholesterol, blood pressure, and/or blood sugar, having a diet high in fat and calories, a sedentary lifestyle, and a family history of heart attack, stroke, hypertension, cancer, diabetes, and weight issues.
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Heart & Vascular Center Renamed in Honor of Dr. Phil Dawkins
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center recently renamed its Heart & Vascular Center in honor of Dr. Phil Dawkins, who passed away unexpectedly in November 2008. The Center on Level 6 of the hospital’s LCM Tower will now be known as the “Phillip R. Dawkins Heart & Vascular Center.” The Center’s lobby will have signage indicating the new name as well as a bust of Dr. Dawkins created by his son, Zach, an artist in Bloomington.
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Hospital Earns Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is proud to announce that its Critical Care Services department has received the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence, an award given by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
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Janet Thomas Named 2007 LCM Award Winner
Janet Thomas, RN, BSN, CCRN has been named the 2007 Little Company of Mary Award winner at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
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Jason Vaughan, D.O.
Jason Vaughan, D.O. was recently appointed to the Active Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. Dr. Vaughan specializes in emergency medicine and works as a staff physician in the hospital’s Emergency Department.
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Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Receives Accreditation with Commendation
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted a Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
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Lisa Arvesen Promoted to Vice President at Memorial Hospital
Jasper — Lisa Arvesen has been promoted to Vice President, Medical Practice Management and Support Services at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
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Marriage and Family Counseling
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Counseling Center is now offering Marriage and Family Counseling. Craig Fehrenbacher, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, specializes in relationship issues among family members, couples and individuals.
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Memorial Home Care Named to 2009 HomeCare Elite as a Top Home Health Care Provider
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announced that Memorial Home Care has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance.
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Memorial Home Care Ranked Among Top 500 Home Health Providers in the Country
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announced today that its Memorial Home Care department has been named to the 2008 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States. This annual review identifies the Top 500 agencies, ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Named a “Five-Star Hospital”
Jasper — In a recent analysis of the hospital industry, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center was named to a list of “Five-Star Hospitals” by Cleverley + Associates, which is a privately owned, professional service organization specializing in information services for the health care industry.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Recognized for Excellence in Quality of Patient Care and Efficiency
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center announced to employees that it has been honored by the Premier healthcare alliance with the 2007 Premier | CareScience Select Practice National Quality Award for superior patient outcomes in both quality and efficiency.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Speakers’ Bureau
The Speakers’ Bureau, a service of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, is ready to bring important and helpful information to the public.
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Memorial Hospital and Indiana University Cancer Center Announce Affiliation
The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center will be located at Memorial Hospital’s Dorbett Street entrance and will include radiation and medical oncology as well as integrative therapies, an information resource center and palliative care.
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Memorial Hospital Awarded Digital Mammography Accreditation by ACR
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in digital mammography as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.
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Memorial Hospital Awarded Joint Commission Accreditation
By demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's national standards for health care quality and safety, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of ApprovalTM.
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Memorial Hospital Awarded MRI Accreditation by ACR
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (M.R.I.) as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.
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Memorial Hospital Establishes Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Symptoms include tremors or trembling in the hands, arms, legs, jaw or head; rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; slowness of movement; and postural instability or impaired balance. The disease is both chronic, meaning it persists over a long period of time, and progressive, meaning its symptoms grow worse over time. It is estimated that 50,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with this disease that has no cure.
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Memorial Hospital Expands Bariatric Services to Include Gastric Band
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is among the first hospitals in southwestern Indiana to offer the Realize™ Adjustable Gastric Band, a device that is surgically implanted around the stomach to help people with morbid obesity lose weight and improve or resolve obesity-related health conditions including type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and high cholesterol.
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Memorial Hospital Implements Identity Theft Prevention Process
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is now asking patients for photo identification (ID) as required by the new Identity Theft Rules, a.k.a. “Red Flag” regulations, enacted recently by the Federal Trade Commission. These new regulations require financial institutions and creditors such as hospitals and other health care providers to develop identity theft prevention procedures.
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Memorial Hospital Installs New Integrated Computer System
Memorial Hospital is in the final stages of installing MEDITECH, which is a health care information system that includes patient identification and scheduling, patient care management, financial management, decision support, and laboratory information systems, etc. The hospital is on track to officially make the switch from Keane, the current system, to MEDITECH on the “go-live” date of Saturday, March 1.
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Memorial Hospital Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for 2008 by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of health care.
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Memorial Hospital Now Offers Digital Mammography
Women who have mammograms at the Women’s Center of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center now have the latest diagnostic technology available to them in the form of digital mammography for the early detection of breast cancer.
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Memorial Hospital Opens Medical Facility in Holland
Residents of Holland and the surrounding area once again have easy access to medical care with the new Holland Family Medicine clinic, which opened Monday, October 1st.
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Memorial Hospital Opens New Heart & Vascular Center
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and southwestern Indiana’s statistics are certainly no better. According to the Indiana State Department of Health, nearly 38% of all deaths in Dubois County in 2005 were attributed to major cardiovascular disease. Rates for deaths from major cardiovascular disease in other area counties range from 34% in Perry County to 40% in Daviess and Spencer counties.
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Memorial Hospital to Open New Medical Office in Huntingburg
Huntingburg soon will have a new medical office building located at 407 East 22nd Street. Officials from Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center along with the City of Huntingburg held a ground breaking ceremony on Monday afternoon (May 5) at the site of the new “Memorial Medical Office of Huntingburg” on the city’s north side.
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Memorial Hospital’s Ambulance Services Wins Award
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Ambulance Services staff was honored recently with the Ambulance Provider Public Relations Award given by the Indiana EMS Commission.
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MHHCC Receives Three EMS Awards
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Ambulance Services department was recognized with three annual awards given by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission. One employee, Mark Humbert, was the recipient of an individual award, and the department received two other awards.
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New Medical Office Opening in French Lick
Orange County residents are now receiving medical care from a person familiar to them. David Zehr, family nurse practitioner, is staffing Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s new French Lick Family Medicine office on a full-time basis. He is assisted by Dr. Donald Kerr, internist from Shoals, who sees patients on a limited basis. French Lick Family Medicine opened Monday, January 5, 2009, and is located at 522 South Maple Street in French Lick.
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New PET/CT System Optimized for Oncology Imaging and a Faster Way to “See and Treat”
Memorial Hospital now offers the Discovery ST, a redesigned PET/CT system completely optimized for cancer care.
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New Sleep Center to Open in Jasper
Residents of Dubois and surrounding counties will soon have a new option for the diagnosis and treatment of their sleep disorders. Beginning December 3rd, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center will open the new “Memorial Hospital Sleep Center” in partnership with St. Mary’s Medical Center.
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New Wellness Coaching Program Established
Many people gauge their health by how they feel, yet serious health problems such as diabetes, heart attack, stroke and cancer develop over time often without any obvious warning signs.
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Pharmacist John Toy Named 2008 LCM Award Winner
John Toy, RPh, PharmD, has been named the 2008 Little Company of Mary Award winner at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. Nominated by his co-workers for this annual award, Toy was recognized at the hospital’s employee service awards banquet for consistently demonstrating the hospital’s mission and core values, including respect for human dignity, compassionate caring, stewardship, quality and justice.
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Program for Cancer Patients, Survivors and Families
People who are undergoing treatment for cancer or have experienced cancer in the past now have another resource for support and education. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has developed Celebrate Today as a community service of the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center.
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Skilled Caring Center is Deficiency-Free Seven Consecutive Years
The survey took place in early May, and the surveyors found the Skilled Caring Center to be in substantial compliance with no state or federal deficiencies noted.
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Stroke Screening
Stroke is the third-leading cause of death among Americans and the leading cause of serious, long-term adult disability. If you have risk factors for stroke, a stroke screening is recommended. Major risk factors include high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, smoking, peripheral arterial disease, atrial fibrillation, a family history of stroke, TIAs (transient ischemic attacks) or carotid artery disease, or being over the age of 55. The stroke screening is NOT recommended for those who have been previously diagnosed with carotid artery disease or have experienced symptoms of TIA or stroke. These individuals need a complete carotid duplex study.
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Stroke Screening.
According to the National Stroke Association, approximately 780,000 Americans will experience a stroke this year. Strokes are the third-leading cause of death among Americans and the number one cause of adult disability. Almost 85 percent of strokes (or brain attacks) result when arteries are blocked by blood clots or by the gradual buildup of plaque and other fatty deposits. Frequently, the origin is plaque build-up in the carotid arteries of the neck.
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Telemedicine Technology Comes to Jasper
Thanks to the advanced technology of Clarian Telemedicine and the generosity of MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., physicians and patients at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center can meet with specialists from Clarian Health in Indianapolis such as Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center (IUSCC) without having to travel to Indiana’s capitol city.
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Ten Hospital Employees Nominated for LCM Award
Ten Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center employees have been nominated for the 2010 Little Company of Mary Award, named for the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, the religious organization that sponsors Memorial Hospital.
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Your Child’s Health Matters
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a free, public HealthMatters program on Wednesday, April 28. Dr. Jill Smith will present, “Your Child’s Health Matters: What You Need to Know about Childhood Nutrition, Obesity and Vaccinations” at 7:00 p.m. in the Medical Arts Building Conference Center, located at 721 W. 13th Street in Jasper.
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Women & Infants Services Receives ISDA Gold Award
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Women and Infants Services department was presented with the Gold Award from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) for its best practices in the prevention of perinatal hepatitis B infection. The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine be given to all infants born in the United States. According to the review conducted by ISDH, 83% of the 976 infants born at Memorial Hospital in 2008 received the hepatitis B vaccination.
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Learn more about the affiliation with IU Simon Cancer Center
