Category Health

Community, Health, Press Release, State

Indiana Department of Insurance offers information about coverage options for Hoosiers no longer eligible for Medicaid

Indianapolis – During the COVID-19 federal public health emergency, due to federal requirements, Indiana Medicaid members were able to keep their coverage without interruption. The most recent federal spending bill ended those coverage protections. Changes to Medicaid CoverageIn April 2023, the…

April 18, 2023

Community, Health, Press Release, State

How a return to normal will impact some Indiana Medicaid members

During the COVID-19 federal public health emergency Indiana Medicaid members have been able to keep their coverage without interruption. The most recent federal spending bill removed Medicaid coverage protections from federal public health emergency, which means Indiana Medicaid will begin…

April 18, 2023

Community, Health, Press Release

LMH Medical Office Building East Lobby Lab closed on Friday, March 31, 2023

The Medical Office Building East Lab will be closed Friday, March 31, 2023 due to unforeseen staffing issues. Please direct patients to the Lobby Lab in Suite 120, First Floor of the Hospital. Hours for the Lobby Lab are Monday-Friday…

March 28, 2023

Community, Health

Diabetes Alert Day 2023

Lifelong educator Pam Roller shares this poem in observance of Diabetes Alert Day, which is March 28, 2023: Observed annually in March is Diabetes Alert Day And it is always on the fourth Tuesday This is a once a year,…

March 28, 2023

Health, Press Release

Temporary closure in Logansport Memorial Hospital’s Medical Office Building East Lab on January 25, 2023

There will be a temporary closure of the Medical Office Building East Lab on Wednesday, January 25, due to the water supply being shut off, to replace the water meter for MOB East. Logansport Utilities will begin working at 6:00…

January 23, 2023

Health, Press Release

Indiana governor, health department to host event on January 26, 2023 to call attention to importance of public health

INDIANAPOLIS — Public health advocates from across Indiana will gather at the Statehouse on Jan. 26 to celebrate the important role public health plays in Hoosiers’ daily lives and learn more about efforts to improve how services are delivered around the…

January 19, 2023

Community, Education, Health, Press Release

Future health care professionals welcomed in ceremony at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — Twenty-five students began the journey toward becoming health care professionals at the Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) traditional induction ceremony Wednesday (January 4). Susan Plough, lecturer of nursing, welcomed the incoming…

January 15, 2023

Health, Press Release

Logansport Memorial Hospital introduces Aquablation Therapy, a minimally-invasive robotic procedure for patients with enlarged prostate

Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to be the first in the north central Indiana region to offer Aquablation therapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition caused by an obstructive…

January 13, 2023

Community, Health, Press Release

4C Health awarded SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Training grant

4C Health (formerly Four County) was recently selected as 1 of nearly 250 organizations across the country to advance Mental Health Awareness Training through a federal SAMHSA grant. The grant will allow 4C Health to train local community members in…

January 5, 2023

Health, Press Release, State

Indiana Department of Health urges parents to have children tested for lead under new law

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health is encouraging all parents to have their children younger than age 6 tested for lead exposure as part of legislation that takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. House Enrolled Act 1313 requires all healthcare providers…

December 30, 2022

Health, Press Release

Logansport Memorial Hospital recognized as INspire Hospital of Distinction, for Excellence in Infant and Maternal Health

ABOVE: Members from the Family Birth Center team, here to deliver and provide high-quality, exceptional care for the moms and babies that we serve across north central Indiana. Pictured from L-R: Tara McVay, RN, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer for Logansport…

December 21, 2022

Community, COVID-19, Health, Press Release

MASK POLICY UPDATE: Masks required at Logansport Memorial Hospital effective Friday, December 16, 2022 at 9 a.m. – Friday, December 23 at 9 a.m.

Mask Policy Update: MASKS REQUIRED at Logansport Memorial Hospital The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidance for healthcare facilities across the country about masking requirements for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. During the COVID-19 pandemic,…

December 16, 2022

Health, Press Release

Indiana health officials encourage Hoosiers to get vaccinated against flu amid rising cases, hospitalizations

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana health and hospital officials are encouraging eligible Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) as soon as possible, as high levels of transmission are significantly impacting hospitals across the state. As of the week ending Dec. 3, Indiana…

December 12, 2022

Community, Health, Press Release

MASK POLICY UPDATE: Masks required at Logansport Memorial Hospital effective Friday, December 9, 2022 at 9 a.m. – Friday, December 16 at 9 a.m.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidance for healthcare facilities across the country about masking requirements for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Logansport Memorial has consistently followed the CDC’s guidance and…

December 9, 2022

Community, Health, Press Release

MASK POLICY UPDATE: Masks not required at Logansport Memorial Hospital effective Friday, December 2, 2022 at 9 a.m. – Friday, December 9 at 9 a.m.

December 2, 2022

Community, COVID-19, Health, Press Release

MASK POLICY UPDATE: Masks required at Logansport Memorial Hospital effective Friday, November 25, 2022 at 9 a.m. – Friday, December 2, 2022 at 9 a.m.

November 28, 2022

Community, Health, Press Release

Logansport Memorial Hospital makes changes to visitor restrictions for 2022-2023 flu season

Due to the decreased incidence of the influenza and COVID-19 viruses in the community, Logansport Memorial Hospital visitor restrictions have been lifted – effective Thursday, April 20, 2023. | More info ORIGINAL POST: COVID-19 is still a health concern for…

November 21, 2022

Health, Press Release

Smart use of antibiotics leads to best care

INDIANAPOLIS — Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating many 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 (CDC)…

November 20, 2022

Education, Health

Influenza A update from Logansport Community School Corporation

Logansport Community School Corporation shared information about confirmed cases of Influenza A in posts on their website and social media today. The post on the LCSC website states: Logansport Community School Corporation would like to inform you that we have…

November 16, 2022

Health, Press Release

Indiana Department of Health announce first monkeypox-related death

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has confirmed the death of an Indiana resident in which monkeypox was a contributing factor. The individual had multiple other health conditions that contributed to the death. No additional information about the patient…

November 16, 2022