Category Health

COVID-19, Press Release

Indiana Department of Health testing and vaccination clinic at the Cass County Fairgrounds Jan. 12-15, 2022

We received the following e-mail from the Indiana Department of Health: January 12, 2022 The Indiana Department of Health has set up a testing and vaccination clinic near you at the Cass County Fairgrounds Building. No appointment is necessary, so…

January 12, 2022

It's our shot Hoosiers. COVID-19 Vaccine. Dark blue shape of State of Indiana on light blue background.

COVID-19, Health, Press Release

Indiana to offer COVID-19 boosters to Hoosiers ages 12-15

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) announced today that Hoosiers aged 12 to 15 who received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago are now eligible to receive a booster dose following approval from…

January 5, 2022

COVID-19

Cass County moves back to red on Indiana’s COVID-19 map as of January 5, 2022

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On. Jan. 5, 2022, Cass County moved back to red on the map, which indicates very high positivity and community spread of COVID-19. This week, ISDH…

January 5, 2022

COVID-19

Cass County stays in orange on Indiana’s COVID-19 map as of Dec. 29, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On. Dec. 29, 2021,Cass County stayed in orange on the map. This week, ISDH reported 379 weekly cases per 100,000 residents, down from 477 last week,…

December 30, 2021

COVID-19

Cass County moves back to orange on Indiana’s COVID-19 metrics map as of Dec. 22, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On. Dec. 22, 2021,Cass County moved back to orange on the map, after being in red, which indicates very high positivity and community spread of COVID-19,…

December 22, 2021

COVID-19

Cass County stays red on Indiana’s COVID metrics map on Dec. 15, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On. Dec. 15, for the second week, Cass County stayed in red, which indicates very high positivity and community spread of COVID-19. This week, ISDH reported…

December 15, 2021

COVID-19, Press Release

Logansport Memorial Hospital sees COVID-19 surge; shares current visitor restrictions and vaccination info

Logansport Memorial Hospital continues to see a surge of COVID cases and high census. The latest surge has overwhelmed providers, nurses and other patient care team members. “The patients we are seeing today are really sick and require more resources,”…

December 15, 2021

COVID-19

Cass County moves to red on Indiana’s COVID metrics map on Dec. 8, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On. Dec. 8, Cass County moved to red which indicates very high positivity and community spread of COVID-19. This week, ISDH reported 607 weekly cases per…

December 9, 2021

Community, Health

Cass County remains in orange on Indiana’s COVID metrics map on Dec. 1, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On. Dec. 1, Cass County stayed in orange for the second week, having previously been yellow for most of November. Orange indicates medium to high community…

December 2, 2021

Health

Cass County moves back to orange advisory level as of Nov. 24, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On. Nov. 24, Cass County was placed in orange after being in yellow since Nov. 3. Orange indicates medium to high community spread of COVID-19. Yellow…

November 25, 2021

Health

GUEST COLUMN: CMS mandate on COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare organizations

The following video update and guest column were shared by Logansport Memorial Hospital’s President and CEO, Perry Gay. COVID-19 has impacted industries and individuals across the world for so long now. What started as an unforeseen and unprecedented pandemic in…

November 23, 2021

Health

Appointments now available for Hoosiers ages 5-11 to receive COVID-19 vaccine

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that COVID-19 vaccination appointments for Hoosiers ages 5-11 can now be scheduled by visiting www.ourshot.in.gov or calling 211 or (866) 211-9966. Appointments and pre-registration are strongly recommended to help minimize wait times…

November 4, 2021

Health

Cass County drops to yellow on Indiana’s county metrics map; remains in orange advisory level

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On Nov. 3, 2021, Cass County dropped to yellow on the county metrics map, after 12 weeks in orange, with 164 weekly cases per 100,000 residents,up…

November 4, 2021

Health, Press Release

Hoosiers age 5-11 now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine following Tuesday’s authorization of the pediatric vaccine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Pfizer vaccine…

November 3, 2021

Health, Press Release

Gov. Holcomb signs COVID-19 Executive Orders

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Executive Orders 21-28 and 21-29. The Executive Orders expire on Dec. 1, 2021. “Today, I’m extending the public health emergency for another 30 days to maintain critical assistance to our neediest Hoosiers as…

October 30, 2021

Health, Press Release

Governor’s Public Health Commission discusses public health workforce

INDIANAPOLIS — The Governor’s Public Health Commission met today at the Indiana State Library to discuss public health workforce issues. Co-chair Judy Monroe, M.D., FAAFP, opened the meeting and noted that the topic of workforce is timely given the current struggles…

October 21, 2021

Health

Cass County remains in orange on Indiana’s COVID-19 metrics map as of Oct. 21, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On Oct. 21, 2021, Cass County stayed in orange for the eleventh week, with 265 weekly cases per 100,000 residents, up from 206 last week, and…

October 21, 2021

Health, Press Release

Logansport Memorial urologist now offering HIFU treatment for localized prostate cancer

Dr. Stephen Beck is now offering high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of organ-confined prostate cancer. HIFU, or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, is a minimally-invasive, outpatient treatment for organ-confined prostate cancer. The procedure uses high-power, highly focused ultrasound…

October 19, 2021

Health, Press Release

Indiana reports first influenza-related death of 2021-22 flu season

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to get immunized against influenza after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2021-22 flu season. No additional information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws. Each year, hundreds of…

October 15, 2021

Health

Cass County remains in orange on Indiana’s COVID-19 metrics map as of Oct. 13, 2021

The Indiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 county metrics and advisory levels on Wednesdays. On Oct. 13, 2021, Cass County stayed in orange for the tenth week, with 206 weekly cases per 100,000 residents, down from 220 last week, and…

October 13, 2021