I just heard a report that a brand of pre-cut melons was tied to a salmonella outbreak recently. How is that possible? You are right: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week warned about a multistate outbreak of salmonella associated with some pre-cut melons produced by a food distributor based in Indianapolis. The…
Category: Health
Second Medical Office Building Opens at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital
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It has been almost a year since the monumental groundbreaking event occurred for a second medical office building at the Defiance campus of Promedica Regional Hospital (PDRH). The collaboration of the executive team, project team, leadership team and the ribbon cutting event team all had a hand in making this project become a reality for…
Three new providers join Lutheran Health Physicians
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (June 6, 2018) – Lutheran Health Physicians has recently welcomed three new providers. They specialize in general surgery, trauma surgery and cardiology, respectively. Mary Ann Meo, DO, FACS, is a general surgeon who serves patients requiring treatment for a variety of ailments affecting the body. As a general surgeon, Dr. Meo diagnoses…
INDIANA SCHOOL NUTRITION EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZED AT EACS BOARD MEETING
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Mrs. Carol Smith was named the Assistant Food Service Director of the Year and Mrs. Jolene Sanderson was named Food Service Manager of the Year by the Indiana School Nutrition Association! Mrs. Smith has been with EACS for over 27 years. She was key in bringing uniformity to school sites in terms of menus across…
Vancrest of Payne Hosts Open House
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Vancrest Health Care Centers are proud to present their newest addition to the Vancrest family. Vancrest of Payne has a newly constructed Rehabilitation/Skilled Care center that will be open for patients in the upcoming few weeks. The staff and administration of the Vancrest Health Care Centers hosted an Open House for their new Rehabilitation &…
How advanced tracking technology and deep breathing are making breast cancer treatment safer at Lutheran
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The instruction sounds simple enough, “take a deep breath and hold it.” But for some Lutheran Cancer Center patients undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer, this rather routine bodily function combined with advanced technology may one day help them avoid unintended heart problems caused by a treatment delivered to save their life years earlier. When…
Donation made to Paulding County Hospital Women Imaging Center
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The Paulding County Hospital Foundation recently made a donation to the Paulding County Hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center. The gift is designated toward the cost of upgrading the Mammography Unit to 3-D Imaging. The Hospital Foundation is proud to support our local hospital, promoting high quality health care and wellness for the people in our communities.
THIRTY-NINE Complete Registered Nursing Program at NSCC
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Archbold, Ohio – Thirty-nine students completing Northwest State Community College’s registered nursing (RN) associate degree program were recently recognized during a special ceremony. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam and enter directly into the workforce, or they may transfer their credits into a bachelor’s degree program. As part of the ceremony,…
Opiod Crisis in Paulding County
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A very successful drug forum took place on May 10 in Paulding County at the Paulding County OSU Extension Building. It was very disheartening to listen to the drug crisis that is happening, not only across the nation, but in northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana. The list of speakers included Jason Lander, Paulding County Sheriff;…
This week at Kiwanis
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This week Kiwanis member Matt Miller introduced Michael Schweinsberg with the OSU Extension office. Michael talked about the new program he has initiated called Generation Rx. He goes into the schools and talks with middle schoolers about prescription drug abuse and the awful effects. Many times, prescription pain meds are abused which can often lead…
St. Joseph Hospital first in northern Indiana to receive ACC Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI
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The American College of Cardiology has recognized St. Joseph Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention procedures. St. Joe was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability…
EPIDEMIC OF HOPE WEEKEND A SUCCESS
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The Van Wert County Ministerial Association could never have been able to bring the Darryl Strawberry Epidemic of Hope Weekend event to our area without the generous, compassionate, caring support of area businesses, churches, civic organizations and individuals. Out of the six events across Ohio the Tri-County Events at the Niswonger Performing Arts was the…
NSCC NURSING GRADUATES EARN 100% NCLEX PASS RATE
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The need for skilled nurses continues to grow nationwide, and Northwest State Community College is leading the way in preparing students to meet the healthcare demands of our communities. All NSCC Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing graduates from the December 2017 class each earned a 100% pass rate for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX)…
