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 […]
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Ball Brothers Foundation Awards More than $3.3 Million in Grants
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Meridian to open new evening and weekend COVID-19 vaccine clinic
From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — For those struggling to find time between work and other obligations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; you’re in luck. Meridian Health Services will begin to offer evening and weekend appointments. The healthcare system recently opened its second vaccination site at its Pediatric Complex, 205 N. Tillotson Ave. Generally, the vaccination appointments […]
Neighborhood COVID-19 vaccine clinics see success as eligibility opens up
From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — Shortly after the first few shots had been administered at a neighborhood COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Urban Light Community Church, a line began to form at the door. Meridian Health Services had set up the clinic in the church’s basement, bringing along about 100 single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines on March 30. Due to […]
Community Partnerships Bring Vaccines to Muncie Southside
From Muncie Journal MUNCIE, Ind. — Meridian Health Services and Urban Light Community Church provided opportunities for people in the community to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Associate Pastor Maria Wilson, MSW along with Senior Pastor Andrew Draper, Ph.D. both of Urban Light, are passionate about their congregation and the surrounding community. Wilson and […]
Meridian expands program for moms to Madison County
From The Herald Bulletin ANDERSON, Ind. — A treatment program for pregnant women and mothers dealing with substance abuse is now offering services remotely in Madison County. Meridian Health Services had planned to open its Maternal Treatment Program last spring but the pandemic postponed the opening until November. It is open to pregnant women and […]
