From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — Meridian Health Services’ Fam Fest will return on Thursday, July 14, with a back-to-school theme promoting health, wellness, family fun, safety and community resources. The event will be held 1-5 p.m. at Southside Middle School, 1601 E. 26th St., home of Meridian’s School-Based Health Clinic. Fam Fest is a […]
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Hank Milius: Linking gun violence to mental illness creates a false narrative
From The Star Press I picked up my wife Terri, a retired fourth-grade teacher, at the airport the evening of the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. By now, we know the details all too well – 19 children and two teachers were killed by a young man using an assault-style rifle he had legally purchased […]
Rialzo’s return raises $470,000 for addiction, recovery programs
From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. – Meridian Health Services’ Rialzo XI charity gala in May drew more than 700 attendees and raised more than $470,000, according to a release. Held in a new venue this year, at the Scheumann Family Indoor Practice Facility on Ball State University’s campus, this year’s event on May 14 marked […]
13INside Track learns about Rialzo, an event benefitting Meridian’s Addictions and Recovery Programs
From WTHR – 13INside Track INDIANAPOLIS – Meridian Health Services and Ball State University are partnering to plan Rialzo, a Kentucky Derby themed event, benefitting Meridian’s Addictions & Recovery Programs. Rialzo, which means “to elevate,” is scheduled for May 14th at the Scheumann Family Indoor Practice Facility at Ball State. During the event, Governor Eric […]
Second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Available to Hoosiers at Higher Risk of Severe Outcomes from COVID-19
From the Indiana Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers age 12 and older who have weakened immune systems and individuals age 50 and older who received a booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least four months ago are eligible for a second booster following authorization Tuesday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
Meridian Health Services expands services with Anderson schools
From The Herald Bulletin ANDERSON – Recently, Meridian Health Services expanded its partnership with Anderson Community Schools to offer medical care to students. Previously, Meridian offered limited behavioral health services for students. Providers have been able to help students that are struggling with things like aggression and other behavioral needs. Meridian also has licensed therapists […]
Rialzo returns: First charity gala since 2019 scheduled at a new location this spring
From The Star Press MUNCIE — Rialzo, the fundraising gala for Meridian Health Services programs, is back after being put on hold for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rialzo XI will be May 14, at a new location this year, the Scheumann Indoor Practice Facility, next to Ball State University’s Scheumann Stadium. Prior to […]
Beyond the Classroom: Initiative Addresses Out-of-School Factors to Boost Grades, Well-Being
From BizVoice, publication of Indiana Chamber of Commerce INDIANAPOLIS – A second grader stares out the window on his way to school. Usually, the car ride is full of excited chatter and banter with his mom. But today there’s silence; recently she passed away. Now the commute is different. As the student arrives at school […]
Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots are now available locally. Here’s how to get one.
From the Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — As COVID-19 booster shots become more widely available, many local healthcare providers are beginning to see an increase in demand for vaccines. Officials from IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Meridian Health Services and Open Door Health Services told The Star Press they have all experienced a peak in interest in COVID-19 […]
Delaware County’s COVID cases fall 23.4%; Indiana cases plummet 20.4%
Indiana reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 21,314 new cases. That’s down 20.4% from the previous week’s tally of 26,760 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Indiana ranked 18th among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, a USA TODAY Network analysis of […]
Meridian’s ‘Flu-Lapalooza’ free flu shots, drive-thru COVID-19 testing, vaccines return
From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — As flu season inches closer while the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, Meridian Health Services will once again kick off October with its one-day Flu-Lapalooza vaccine event. The free flu shot clinic will run 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 6, at various Meridian locations throughout Indiana, including four sites in Muncie. During the event, the […]
Governor’s adviser hears local issues impacting substance misuse fight
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 […]
