Meridian Health Services Reschedules Rialzo Charity Gala for 2022; Replaces 2021 Event with “Night to Remember- Stay Safe” Packages In an effort to promote and ensure healthy communities, Meridian Health Services has rescheduled its Charity Gala, Rialzo, from April 10, 2021 to April 9, 2022. This is the event’s second rescheduling due to the COVID-19 […]
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Meridian Dental providing free dental exams for children Feb. 17
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Meridian Health Experiences Virtual ‘Game-Changer’
From BizVoice, publication of Indiana Chamber of Commerce INDIANAPOLIS – Meridian Health Services is a progressive, integrated health care system specializing in primary medical care, mental wellness and social well-being. A defining attribute is its focus on “whole-person” care. In May/June 2019, there were 1,700 behavioral health televisits. One year later, the number jumped to […]
Meridian, Open Door begin COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Here’s how to get your appointment
From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — As Delaware County approaches 9,000 COVID-19 cases, two more local health care providers have been added to the state’s vaccination site list. Meridian Health Services and Open Door Health Services, both categorized as Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), began their vaccination clinics this week. Each location received 800 Moderna vaccines for the week; future […]
2020 Person of the Year: Health Care Workers & First Responders – Heroes of COVID-19 battle, serve, sacrifice
From The Herald Bulletin Anderson, Ind. – Putting their own lives at risk, Madison County’s health care workers and first responders have been on the front lines of the county’s fight against COVID-19 since March. For their service and sacrifice, The Herald Bulletin editorial board has chosen these public servants as the Community Person of […]
Holidays at Gresham drive-thru light exhibit sees record numbers, donations
From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — In a year when many holiday traditions were put on hold due to COVID-19, Meridian Health Services’ Holidays at Gresham drive-thru light exhibit saw record amounts of guests and donations. The exhibit, which ran on select weekends in December, had 20,216 visitors this year, a 37% increase in […]
‘It’s a big relief’: First frontline workers at IU Health BMH receive COVID-19 vaccine
From The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — After being the first frontline worker in Muncie to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine early Friday morning, Douglas Kuxhausen gave his fellow team members at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital a thumbs-up. Kuxhausen, a physician in the hospital’s emergency department, has been battling COVID-19 since March. Earlier in the pandemic, […]
Local holiday traditions continue, pandemic-style
From The Star Press Whether it’s sitting on Santa’s lap, attending a Christmas concert or gathering for a tree-lighting ceremony, the holiday season in a typical year is full of events featuring large crowds and close connections to family and friends. With Gov. Eric Holcomb’s latest executive order limiting crowd sizes to 50 people in high-risk […]
Is it safe to gather this holiday season? What you need to consider before Thanksgiving
From The Star Press Rita Ullom was looking forward to her daughter, Ashlee Roffe, and her four grandchildren traveling from Chicago to Muncie this Thanksgiving. But, as for many families, COVID-19 put a stop to those plans. Due to Chicago’s current Travel Order, Roffe would have to quarantine for two weeks upon returning from Indiana. […]
Holidays May Require Sacrifice
By Hank Milius, President and CEO, Meridian Health Services 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 […]
Meridian opens new center for women struggling with addiction
From The Star Press To help women struggling with substance abuse across the state, Meridian Health Services recently opened the Women’s Recovery Home along Wheeling Avenue. A residential program, the home provides a two-phase care plan for women, including mental health and medical services. The impetus for the home came from Meridian’s Maternal Treatment Program, which provides […]
Delaware County weekly COVID-19 update, Aug. 18
Delaware County is experiencing a considerably high rate of positive COVID-19 tests. Last week’s tests (Aug. 5-12) resulted in an 8.2% positive testing rate; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent suggest that this number should be well under 5%.
Test for COVID-19, piece of cake
I’m not going to lie: I was a little nervous about getting tested for COVID-19. I did what they always tell you not to do: Google it. There, I saw a picture of a giant Q-tip go up through the nose and swab what looked like the brain. Not my idea of a good time.
