From Richmond Palladium-Item RICHMOND, Ind. — The COVID-19 pandemic not only sickens and kills Wayne County residents, it causes isolation that creates disconnect and loneliness. That exacerbates an epidemic that struck the county long before COVID’s March 2020 arrival: substance misuse. Christine Stinson, executive director of the Wayne County Health Department, said she thinks there is a […]
Reid, Meridian partner for maternal treatment program called The Nest
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From Reid News July 30, 2021 — Reid Health and Meridian Health Services have joined together to launch a maternal treatment program in Richmond called The Nest. Substance use disorders, drug overdose deaths, and neonatal abstinence syndrome continue to be a significant problem in Wayne County. From January to August 2019, Reid had 543 deliveries […]
Rethinking the school nurse’s office: Meridian offers clinic at Southside Middle School
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From Muncie Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — If you’ve ever made a trip to the school nurse’s office, memories of ice packs, bandages or lying down on a stiff couch probably come to mind. While those basic care remedies are still being provided, the way children receive their healthcare locally might begin to change, starting […]
Ball Brothers Foundation Awards More than $3.3 Million in Grants
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From the Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded more than $3.3 million in its first round of grants for 2021, including funds for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and messaging support to local health organizations, and recovery and rebuilding support to Delaware County schools. The COVID-19 vaccination support totals $250,000, with grants awarded […]
Lafayette substance abuse efforts get $851,000 grant
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From Journal & Courier LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Men and women wanting to overcome substance abuse, and those in the Greater Lafayette area championing their recovery, will now have nearly $1 million in funding to facilitate that recovery. A grant from North Central Health Services totals more than $861,000, bestowed to Meridian Health Services and Home […]
Delaware County COVID vaccine clinics change hours, locations as public demand remains low
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From the StarPress MUNCIE, Ind. — While vaccine distribution was going strong in Delaware County for months, with local clinics vaccinating hundreds to thousands of patients every week, things have continued to slow down as summer approaches. According to the Indiana State Department of Health’s vaccine dashboard, 38,288 Delaware County residents had been fully vaccinated as of Friday morning, […]
Meridian to move COVID vaccines to 2 primary care sites after sharp decline in interest
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MUNCIE, Ind. — After a sharp decline in local vaccine interest, Meridian Health Services will be transitioning its vaccine clinics into its primary care site offices, starting Monday next week. Since January, Meridian’s Suzanne Gresham Center has provided thousands of Moderna vaccines to the community, and was one of few in the state to do so as […]
Meridian Health Services and Home with Hope Merge to Expand Addictions Services
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LAFAYETTE, IND. – Meridian Health Services and Home with Hope in Lafayette are pleased to announce a merger between the two, extending and advancing addiction recovery for men and women along with the addition of a new Maternal Treatment Program in the region. Meridian has been busy building bridges and creating a continuum of care […]
Meridian Health merging with Lafayette recovery residence
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From WishTV LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Inside INdiana Business) — Muncie-based Meridian Health Services is adding to its portfolio. The regional healthcare organization says it is merging with Lafayette-based recovery residence Home with Hope, though financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed. Meridian Health says the merger is the continuation of a previous relationship between […]
Meridian orders special fridge to bring Pfizer COVID vaccine to Suzanne Gresham Center
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From the Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — Meridian Health Services is looking to bring the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the Suzanne Gresham Center. Once the supply arrives, it will become the second local clinic to offer the Pfizer vaccine. Lisa Suttle, Meridian’s regional vice president of clinical services, told The Star Press that the healthcare system has ordered […]