Health

By Pete Voss, MD, chief medical officer, IU Health East Central Region— Dear community, IU Health Ball is experiencing high volumes of sick patients in need of inpatient hospital care, as are hospitals up and down the I-69 corridor. This includes an all-time high of COVID-19 positive inpatients. Now more than ever, your vigilance is needed. Please continue to wear a mask, practice social distancing and prioritize hand hygiene; your actions play a pivotal role in preserving the health of your…

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.  As of Oct. 6, Delaware County has reported 209 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 new deaths since the last county update on Sept. 29. The county’s 7-day positivity rate is at 6.5%; the CDC suggests this number should be well under 5%. The Delaware…

By Courtney Thomas— Muncie, IN– Brad Edmondson has joined the IU Health Foundation as East Central Region Philanthropy Director. He will manage development activities for IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IU Health Blackford Hospital in Hartford City, and IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland. Previously, Edmondson worked in development for Ball State University for 10 years, most recently as director of athletics development and, before that, as director of development for the Miller College of Business at Ball…

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.  Muncie, IN—Last week, the Indiana State Department of Health reduced Delaware County’s COVID-19 ranking from “orange” to “yellow,” indicating that the county’s COVID numbers are improving. Local health officials expect the county to remain in the yellow category in the state’s next update to…

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.  Muncie, IN—As of Sept. 13, the Indiana State Department of Health indicates that Delaware County is one of two counties currently ranked “orange” on the ISDH metrics for COVID-19 map. The map assigns a color to each county based on weekly cases and 7-day positivity…

By Erin Erwin— Muncie, IN—Dr. Roberto Darroca has been elected president of the Indiana State Medical Association. The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) is a federation of county and district medical societies across Indiana. Since its start in 1849, ISMA has provided continuing medical education to physicians about scientific and clinical developments in medicine. With more than 8,500 members, ISMA is dedicated to helping physicians provide the best possible healthcare for their patients. “It’s an honor to have the confidence…

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. Muncie, IN—Delaware County continues to exhibit high positive testing rates for COVID-19. As of print, the county’s 7-day positivity rate is at 10.3%, according to the Indiana State Department of Health; the CDC suggests this number should be well under 5%. Since Sept. 4,…

Editor’s Note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including the Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers.  According to the Indiana State Department of Health, Delaware County is currently considered to have “moderate to high community spread” of COVID-19. ISDH is scoring each county on new cases, positivity rate and change in positivity rate. Counties are given a score of 0-3,…

By Courtney Thomas— Muncie hospital is one of only 4 hospitals statewide and 495 healthcare providers nationwide to earn the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation Muncie, IN– IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital announced that it has achieved LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) for the ninth consecutive year. IU Health Ball was the first hospital in Indiana to earn the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in 2012. The designation was awarded in the 13th…