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Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital recognized with 2019 Performance Leadership Award in Outcomes

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.…

January 20, 2020

Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital offers new Medication Assisted Treatment program for opioid addiction

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.…

January 16, 2020

Health

Indiana infant mortality rate shows biggest decrease in six years

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…

January 15, 2020

Health

Health officials urge residents to test for radon

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,…

January 9, 2020

Health

Restricted visitation in effect at Logansport Memorial Hospital

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…

December 30, 2019

Health

Indiana becomes one of the first states to receive federal approval to expand Medicaid treatment for Hoosiers with serious mental illnesses

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…

December 25, 2019

Health

Indiana is building a path to healthier moms and babies through collaboration, innovation

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…

December 4, 2019

Health

Indiana health department launches teen anti-vaping media campaign

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.…

November 18, 2019

Community, Health

IHC Logansport announces new walk-in hours

IHC Logansport is now offering walk-in hours at their medical facility located in Logansport. IHC Logansport is offering pediatrics walk-in hours every Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. with Dr. Olga Ochoa. They also offer all-ages walk-in hours on Thursdays from 8…

October 29, 2019

Community, Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital’s Family Birth Center honored for its Hepatitis B vaccine birth dose rate

Logansport Memorial Hospital’s Family Birth Center has been recognized by the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) and the Indiana State Department of Health for achievingone of the highest reported rates in the state for its work to protect newborns from hepatitis…

October 12, 2019

Community, Health

Indiana officials report two new vaping-related deaths

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…

October 10, 2019

Community, Health

Health officials encourage vaccines as flu activity begins

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…

October 6, 2019

Community, Health

Health officials urge precautions against mosquitoes as rare virus is detected in northern Indiana

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…

September 12, 2019

Community, Health

Indiana health officials report first vaping-related death

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…

September 6, 2019

Community, Health, State

Indiana launches effort to curb youth vaping

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), at the direction of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, today announced a three-pronged strategy to reduce vaping among Indiana youth. According to the 2018 Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey (IYTS), vaping has increased more than…

August 29, 2019

Community, Health

Indiana State Health Department kicks off OB Navigator Program with road shows

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…

August 14, 2019

Community, Health, State

Gov. Holcomb directs actions aimed at reducing Indiana’s smoking rate

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health and Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today acted on direction from Governor Eric J. Holcomb to improve access to and the affordability of tobacco cessation products for Hoosiers wanting to quit smoking or…

July 15, 2019

Community, Health

Health officials urge mosquito precautions due to West Nile

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…

July 1, 2019

Community, Health

Wound Care Awareness Week – What is the chronic wound epidemic?

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…

June 3, 2019

Community, Health

Standing order expands adult access to measles vaccine in Indiana

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…

April 30, 2019