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SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital This information may be out of date. Please see CassCountyOnline.com for the latest updates. As an additional precautionary measure against the ever-changing COVID-19 outbreak, Logansport Memorial Hospital is restricting access at its main…

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), in partnership with the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), today launched Indiana’s first-ever joint Vape Education and Prevention Trainings. With a focus on educators and the public, training opportunities will allow…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is leading the state’s efforts to educate Hoosiers about the 2019 novel coronavirus that originated in China, ensuring that the public, healthcare providers and local health departments have the latest information available to…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), in partnership with the Truth Initiative®, today announced a text message program to help Indiana teens and young adults who want to quit vaping. The This is Quitting program was created with input…

Indianapolis – Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment is a one-time opportunity, between January 1 and March 31 every year. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you may switch from your current plan into another Advantage Plan or switch into Original…

Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to share that it was recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in Outcomes in the fourth quarter of 2019.…

It is no secret that opioid addiction is an ongoing challenge in healthcare across the country. The consequences of untreated addiction to opioids or any other substance can be tragic for addicted individuals, their families and friends, and entire communities.…

INDIANAPOLIS―Indiana’s infant mortality rate fell at the highest rate in six years, with the black infant mortality rate declining nearly 16 percent and the rate for Hispanic infants declining nearly 20 percent in 2018. Data from the Indiana State Department…

INDIANAPOLIS—Radon, a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in most soil, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer among smokers and the number-one cause among non-smokers. It is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year,…

As of March 11, 2020, Logansport Memorial Hospital has updated this policy. Please view the most up-to-date info here. ORIGINAL POST: With the fluctuating winter weather, Logansport Memorial Hospital and the community have seen a significant spike in influenza cases…

INDIANAPOLIS – Monday, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced the federal approval of a Medicaid waiver that will offer new hope to thousands of Hoosiers suffering from serious mental illnesses. The waiver, approved by the U.S. Centers for…

Guest column by State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG Having a baby is usually one of the happiest times in life for a woman and her family. I have been blessed to share this joyous occasion thousands of times…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today launched a public awareness campaign to educate youths about the dangers of e-cigarettes, or “vaping.” The “Behind the Haze” campaign is part of a $2 million effort announced by Governor Eric J.…