Category Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital will offer patients a powerful new diagnostic imaging system known as PET This hybrid technology combines the strengths of two well-established imaging modalities in one imaging session to more accurately diagnose and locate cancers while increasing patient…

Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Stephen Beck, MD, to the Logansport Memorial Physician Network. He is a board-certified urologist with fellowship training in the management of urologic cancers. In addition to seeing patients for routine urologic conditions and…

INDIANAPOLIS—State health officials are urging Indiana residents to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites amid an increase in West Nile virus activity across the state. As of August 6, one human case of West Nile virus disease has…

INDIANAPOLIS—State health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from ticks as cases of tick-borne disease continue to rise in the state. More than 100 cases of tick-borne disease have been reported so far in 2018, including one death due…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is collaborating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on an investigation into a multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis that has been linked to cut…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is reminding Hoosiers to protect themselves from illness and injury in pools, lakes and other bodies of water as part of Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, which is observed May 21-27, 2018. According…

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging Hoosiers to get vaccinated and take other steps to protect themselves from hepatitis A if they plan to travel to states that are experiencing outbreaks of the disease. Kentucky and Michigan…

INDIANAPOLIS— Nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). April is National STD Awareness Month, and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)…

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is warning Hoosiers about the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, often called fake weed, K2, spice, OMG, Scooby Snacks, AK-47 or other names, after reports this month that individuals in Illinois and Indiana suffered…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is working with local health departments in southern Indiana to respond to a recent increase in hepatitis A cases, many of which are tied to a large outbreak in Kentucky. In the last…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has awarded $127,000 in naloxone kits to 95 first responder agencies serving 34 rural counties to help prevent fatal overdoses. The funding will be used to: Provide 3,388 naloxone kits to first responders…

This winter’s flu season is continuing to strike our community. Logansport Memorial Hospital implemented visitor restrictions effective January 2, 2018. As a reminder, flu symptoms may include: Fever over 100 degrees Cough Sore Throat Headache Chills and fatigue Nausea and…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging residents to take precautions against influenza amid recent increases in flu-like illnesses and deaths. As of Dec. 30, 2017, 25 flu-related deaths have occurred in Indiana. “Unfortunately, as in years past,…

Updated April 6, 2018: Due to the decreased incidence of the influenza virus in the community, Logansport Memorial Hospital visitor restrictions have been lifted effective Friday, April 6, 2018. . Visitors are still encouraged to follow two basic rules: Please…

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced Oct. 27 that it has awarded $11 million in competitive grants to hospitals, local health departments and nonprofit organizations for projects designed to help reduce Indiana’s infant mortality rate. Seven entities will…