From The Herald Bulletin Anderson, Ind. – Putting their own lives at risk, Madison County’s health care workers and first responders have been on the front lines of the county’s fight against COVID-19 since March. For their service and sacrifice, The Herald Bulletin editorial board has chosen these public servants as the Community Person of […]
Holidays at Gresham drive-thru light exhibit sees record numbers, donations
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From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — In a year when many holiday traditions were put on hold due to COVID-19, Meridian Health Services’ Holidays at Gresham drive-thru light exhibit saw record amounts of guests and donations. The exhibit, which ran on select weekends in December, had 20,216 visitors this year, a 37% increase in […]
‘It’s a big relief’: First frontline workers at IU Health BMH receive COVID-19 vaccine
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From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — After being the first frontline worker in Muncie to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine early Friday morning, Douglas Kuxhausen gave his fellow team members at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital a thumbs-up. Kuxhausen, a physician in the hospital’s emergency department, has been battling COVID-19 since March. Earlier in the pandemic, […]
Local holiday traditions continue, pandemic-style
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From The Star Press Whether it’s sitting on Santa’s lap, attending a Christmas concert or gathering for a tree-lighting ceremony, the holiday season in a typical year is full of events featuring large crowds and close connections to family and friends. With Gov. Eric Holcomb’s latest executive order limiting crowd sizes to 50 people in high-risk […]
Is it safe to gather this holiday season? What you need to consider before Thanksgiving
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From The Star Press Rita Ullom was looking forward to her daughter, Ashlee Roffe, and her four grandchildren traveling from Chicago to Muncie this Thanksgiving. But, as for many families, COVID-19 put a stop to those plans. Due to Chicago’s current Travel Order, Roffe would have to quarantine for two weeks upon returning from Indiana. […]
Holidays May Require Sacrifice
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Hank Milius, President & CEO, Meridian Health Services By Hank Milius, President and CEO, Meridian Health Services Just recently, I was living in a hotel for a week because my wife, Terri, kicked me out of the house after 40+ years of marriage. Articles don’t usually start this way, but as we all know, this […]
Meridian opens new center for women struggling with addiction
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From The Star Press To help women struggling with substance abuse across the state, Meridian Health Services recently opened the Women’s Recovery Home along Wheeling Avenue. A residential program, the home provides a two-phase care plan for women, including mental health and medical services. The impetus for the home came from Meridian’s Maternal Treatment Program, which provides […]
Delaware County weekly COVID-19 update, Aug. 18
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From The Star Press Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is provided by a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. COVID- 19 cases and deaths Delaware County is experiencing a considerably high rate of positive COVID-19 tests. Last […]
Test for COVID-19, piece of cake
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From The Connersville News Examiner I’m not going to lie: I was a little nervous about getting tested for COVID-19. I did what they always tell you not to do: Google it. There, I saw a picture of a giant Q-tip go up through the nose and swab what looked like the brain. Not my idea […]
‘The future of medicine’: Partnership to enhance Muncie as a leading medical hub in state
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From The Star Press According to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Delaware County has the fourth-highest number of primary care physicians per capita in the state, a ranking that should mean the county is one of the healthiest. But it’s not. Of Indiana’s 92 counties, Delaware County ranks 85th. So where’s the disconnect? Even with Indiana’s fourth-highest […]