News
Welcome to Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s newsroom! The Community Relations staff is the primary contact for advertising, media inquiries, and other community-related business. Please call 812/481-2436 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for further information.
Below is a listing of all the current news.
Dr. Kristin Werne, OB/GYN, Appointed to Medical Staff
Kristin Werne, M.D. was recently appointed to the Medical Staff at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. She has joined Drs. Scott Beckman and Steven Hopf at Jasper Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Dr. Nicholas Werne, Internist, Appointed to Medical Staff
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center recently appointed Nicholas Werne, M.D. to the Medical Staff. Dr. Werne specializes in internal medicine and has joined Drs. Hopkins, Campbell and Fehrenbacher at Internal Medicine of Dubois County.
Read more Strassenfest Wettlauf
Registrations are now being accepted for the 2010 Wettlauf 5K Road Race & Fitness Walk, which will be held at the Strassenfest in Jasper on Saturday, August 7th. The race will begin at 8:00 a.m. ET at the corner of 9th & Main streets. The course includes rolling, paved city streets, and the route will be well-marked and policed, have water stations and mile splits.
Read more “Step It Away” Fitness Class
Regular physical activity has several health-related benefits. Not only does it reduce the risk of many long-term health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, but physical activity can also help you to manage your weight, sleep better, improve the way you feel, and increase your chances of living longer.
Read more Bariatric Support Group
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a Bariatric Support Group for individuals who have had or are considering weight loss surgery. The purpose of this group is to provide support, information sharing and education.
Read more Memorial Hospital Offers Medical Alert Assistance
Living independently at home is a way of life that many people take for granted. Older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions risk losing the ability to live safely in their homes due to the increased need of assistance. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering Lifeline, a medical alert assistance service for those who wish to live independently in their homes while maintaining an immediate emergency link to the hospital.
Read more Memorial Quick Care Opening at Santa Claus Family Medicine
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is opening Memorial Quick Care, medical care for common illnesses and minor injuries, for those visiting southern Indiana this summer. Memorial Quick Care will offer treatment for minor wounds and burns; ear, bladder and urinary infections; insect bites; sprains and bruises; aches and pains; sore throats; stomach aches; coughing; allergies and more.
Read more Sr. Maura Beckman Named 2010 LCM Award Recipient
Sr. Maura Beckman, OSB, has been named the 2010 Little Company of Mary Award recipient at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. The LCM Award is given annually to an employee nominated by his or her co-workers and chosen from a group of finalists by the hospital’s Mission Committee. Nominees for this award demonstrate Memorial Hospital’s mission and core values through their daily work.
Read more Get Fit Adult Fitness Program
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a fitness program for adults beginning Monday, June 7. “Get Fit” will be held from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Wellness Center at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper.
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
Read more “FIT IT IN” ADULT FITNESS PROGRAM
The benefits of exercise go far beyond a better-fitting pair of jeans. A well-rounded exercise regimen can aid in the prevention of a number of ailments including high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, and is beneficial to overall health and well-being.
Read more Dr. Christopher Scipione Appointed to Hospital’s Medical Staff
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center recently appointed Christopher Scipione, M.D. to the Medical Staff. Dr. Scipione is a specialist in Emergency Medicine.
Read more Dr. Robert White, Psychiatrist, Appointed to Memorial’s Medical Staff
Psychiatrist Robert White, M.D. was recently appointed to the Medical Staff at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. He serves as the Medical Director of the hospital’s Behavioral Health Services.
Read more Service Awards Presented to 192 Employees
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has announced the recipients of the 2010 Service Awards. Through the annual service awards, the hospital recognizes its employees for their consecutive years of service. This year’s 192 recipients have collectively given 2,385 years of service.
Read more Wellness Coaching
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a program for those who are ready to make a positive change and improve their overall health. The “Healthy Start” coaching program is a series of phone conversations with a wellness coach to determine how the participant wants to improve his or her health over a twelve-week period by setting realistic wellness goals that focus on nutrition, fitness, stress, and general health concerns.
Read more Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Adds Music Therapy To Its Integrative Medicine Program
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has teamed up with the University of Evansville to bring music therapy to cancer patients at the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center. According to the American Cancer Society, evidence has shown that music therapy can reduce high blood pressure, rapid heart beat, depression, and sleeplessness. Some medical experts also believe it can reduce some symptoms, aid healing, improve physical movement, and enrich a patient’s quality of life.
Read more Memorial Hospital Recognized for Achieving Excellence in Organ Donation
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has been recognized for achieving excellence in organ donation by Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO) at the 2010 Indiana Donation Collaborative on Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4. Vicki Stuffle, Director Emergency Services and House Supervision at Memorial Hospital, accepted the award
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Learn more about the affiliation with IU Simon Cancer Center
