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From The Herald Bulletin Reach out. That’s the advice of Lisa Suttle, regional vice president of clinical services at Meridian Health Services. “I can’t reinforce enough if you’re having troubles, just daily struggles, reach out, reach out to family, reach to a professional,” Suttle said. “Definitely don’t let it get so far gone that it totally […]

From The Star Press As Governor Holcomb announced a statewide mask mandate to take place on Monday, many Hoosiers applauded the decision, others pushed back and some remain unsure. Masks have become a point of contention during the COVID-19 pandemic, and currently, more than half of the country’s states have a mandate in place. However, since March, there […]

From Indiana University School of Medicine A 2020 report from the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 54 children in the United States is identified each year with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While children can be diagnosed with ASD as early as 2 years old, most children are still being diagnosed after the […]

From ADA – American Dental Association While reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic can be daunting, Dr. Elizabeth Simpson feels confident treating nonemergency patients once again at the dental clinics where she works outside Indianapolis. “I’m confident because I’m properly protected, and I think with all the measures that we have in place, it makes me […]

From the Herald Bulletin Local community health centers have responded to the COIVD-19 pandemic by ramping up telehealth while seeing patients who couldn’t be cared for remotely and retooling operations to keep patients and staff safe. Meridian Health Services went from an average of 32 telehealth visits a day in April 2019 to 1,100 a […]

From The Pal-Item Remember what going to the doctor used to be like? Waiting rooms with a handful of people or more sitting within spitting distance of one another. Communal magazines that patient after patient would lazily flick through until called back for their appointment. Maybe a toy station in one corner to keep the kids occupied. […]

From The Star Press Two of the city’s major healthcare providers, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital and Meridian Health Services, have undergone drastic changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. To protect their staff and patients, visitors have been heavily restricted and any elective or non-emergency procedures have been put on hold. All staffers wear personal protective […]

From Muncie Journal I heard a quote over the weekend which I believe is relevant for the COVID-19 challenge: “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” —Winston ChurchillAs this crisis unfolded, we were stunned by the negative outcomes. Today I’m focusing on the progress […]