Health

By Hank Milius, President and CEO, Meridian Health Services— Muncie, IN—Just recently, I was living in a hotel for a week because my wife, Terri, kicked me out of the house after 40+ years of marriage. Articles don’t usually start this way, but as we all know, this year has been far from normal. Please allow me to explain. We have 10 grandkids and Terri prides herself as being “the greatest grandma in the world.” We know this to be…

Editor’s note: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this week’s COVID update was released early. The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. This week’s report is being published early due to the holiday; the next report will be released on Thursday, Dec. 3. Heading into Thanksgiving, Delaware County remains orange on the Indiana State…

Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. Delaware County weekly COVID-19 updates are released every Thursday and include information from the Indiana State Department of Health county metrics dashboard, which is updated every Wednesday afternoon. Muncie, IN— This week, Delaware County has remained “orange” in the Indiana State Department of Health’s county…

By IU Health— Indianapolis, IN – In response to increased COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state, Indiana University Health is updating its temporary visitor guidelines to minimize the risk of infection within its facilities and keep patients, families and team members safe. Effective Nov. 19, 2020, no visitors will be permitted in IU Health hospitals and facilities. Some exceptions are outlined below. Approved visitors must screen negative for COVID-19 and will be provided a mask that must be worn at…

By Jeff Bird, MD, President, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital— Muncie, IN—IU Health is committed to being a trusted source of information for the public during the COVID-19 crisis. As part of that commitment, I’d like to share with you how COVID-19 is currently impacting our hospitals and our team members. While the most comprehensive and up-to-date information for Indiana is available through the Indiana Department of Health, here are some updates specific to the IU Health facilities in East Central Indiana….

Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. Delaware County weekly COVID-19 updates are released every Thursday and include information from the Indiana State Department of Health county metrics dashboard, which is updated every Wednesday afternoon. Muncie, IN—On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Indiana once again set a new record for its daily positive…

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— Muncie, IN– During the early stages of the pandemic, some people were more likely to wear masks than others, says a Ball State University researcher. A survey of 838 adults found that the people most likely to mask up were women, older adults, African-Americans, Hispanics, and low-income employees forced to work outside the home, said Diana Saiki, a Ball State fashion merchandising professor. Saiki was part of a team of researchers that conducted the largest…

By IU Health— Muncie, IN – Indiana University Health, the state’s largest health care provider, is hosting a virtual statewide hiring event with an aim to fill open nursing and medical assistant roles. The hiring event runs Nov. 9–11, with interview opportunities available from 8 am–4 pm each day. All interviews are virtual, and positions are available at IU Health hospitals and facilities across the state. IU Health has openings for a range of positions, with a special focus on…

Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. Delaware County weekly COVID-19 updates are released every Thursday and include information from the Indiana State Department of Health county metrics dashboard, which is updated every Wednesday afternoon.  COVID-19 is maintaining a “moderate to high spread” within Delaware County—as well as a vast majority of…