Category Health

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is reporting two more Hoosiers have died of severe lung injuries linked to a history of e-cigarette use, or “vaping.” This brings the total number of vaping-related deaths in Indiana to three since…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is encouraging Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza soon as cases of the flu begin emerging across the state. “Although we can’t predict how severe our flu season will be, we are already…

INDIANAPOLIS—State health officials are urging Indiana residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites in response to the detection of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus activity in northern Indiana. Since mid-August of this year, three horses and one group of mosquitoes…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has confirmed the first death of an Indiana resident due to severe lung injury linked to a history of e-cigarette use or “vaping.” The death, which occurred in an individual older than age…

FORT WAYNE — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) held the first of a series of community road shows today at Ivy Tech Community College to discuss Indiana’s new OB Navigator Program, which is aimed at reducing the state’s…

INDIANAPOLIS—State health officials have confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in two counties and are urging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from the insects and the diseases they can carry. As of July 1, mosquitoes…

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital Millions of people throughout the U.S. are suffering every day from an epidemic that’s only expected to grow over the next decade. This problem drastically affects people by diminishing their overall quality of…

INDIANAPOLIS―State Health Commissioner Kris Box, MD, FACOG, today issued a statewide standing order to make it easier for Indiana adults to get vaccinated against measles, a highly infectious disease that has sickened more than 700 people in 22 states this…

Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH), a not-for-profit regional medical center in north central Indiana, has teamed up with Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, to transform its electronic health record (EHR). LMH will also put in place solutions that…

INDIANAPOLIS―The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) MOMS Helpline has launched a new texting service to better link Hoosier mothers to services available in their communities and improve the health of women and their babies. This new channel of communication…

Logansport Memorial Hospital is proud to be exclusively offering a nationally-renowned weight-loss program right here at home. The program was designed and created by Health Management Resources (HMR) and has been named the #1 Best Fast Weight-Loss Diet for 2019,…

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana health officials are encouraging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites while outdoors as warmer temperatures bring an increase in tick activity across the state. Recent field sampling by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has found adult…

Struggling with an addiction is a difficult journey, and one of the most difficult steps is determining your options. Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH) and Four County Counseling Center were named as joint grant recipients from Tyson Foods, Inc. in 2018.…

In partnership with the Consumer Drug Take-Back Program, Logansport Memorial Hospital has installed a drop box for proper disposal of unwanted prescription medications. The drop box is located inside Community Pharmacy and offers an easy, safe, and convenient option for…

INDIANAPOLIS—For the second year in a row, the Indiana Tobacco Quitline is offering tobacco users free medication to help them quit tobacco use. The nicotine replacement therapy promotion is available now and ends when supplies run out. In the last…

Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Kral Varhan, MD, FRCSC, to the Logansport Memorial Physician Network. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in adult reconstruction and arthritis surgery. He brings this extensive expertise to Logansport Memorial…

INDIANAPOLIS—Radon, a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in most soil, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer 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, according to…

INDIANAPOLIS—Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating a number of common and more serious bacterial infections, but improper use of these medications can lead to drug resistance that can be life-threatening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…