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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. Due to the holidays, next week’s update will be released on Wednesday, Dec. 23. There will…

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 on the Indiana State Department of Health’s county…

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. One week after Thanksgiving, Delaware County remains orange on the Indiana State Department of Health’s county metrics…

By Suzanne Clem— Muncie, IN—Open Door Health Services is expanding access to healthcare in Muncie. A new health center location, Open Door White River, will begin welcoming patients Nov. 30. The addition to Open Door’s sites is located at 2600 West White River Blvd., just east of Tillotson Ave. Open Door White River will initially provide pediatric care, behavioral health care, WIC, and other support services. In early 2021, family medicine and obstetric care will join the line-up. Both telehealth and face-to-face…

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….