Indiana’s New Telemedicine Law Takes Effect
INDIANAPOLIS — With seven children ranging in age from two to fourteen, coordinating doctor’s visits can be a challenge for Katie McDaniel.
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Chamber Lunch And Learn Focuses On Healthcare
WARSAW — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Health Care committee is hosting a series of Kosciusko Wellness Lunch and Learns sponsored by Parkview Warsaw. Health and wellness topics have been selected by the committee that will serve as educational tools for the Kosciusko County workforce. The public is … Read More
Ivy Tech to Host Healthcare Camp For Area Schools
WARSAW — Ivy Tech Community College will hold an experiential summer camp targeted towards middle school students who are interested in exploring various occupations of the healthcare field. Warsaw, Wawasee, Whitko, Whitley County Consolidated and Tippecanoe Valley school districts are working with Ivy Tech’s health division to help … Read More
Langeloh Family Healthcare Celebrates Opening
By JENNIFER ZARTMAN ROMANO Whitley County Chamber of Commerce Marketing Director WHITLEY COUNTY — A chamber ribbon cutting ceremony was held Dec. 11 for Langeloh Family Healthcare, operated by nationally certified family nurse practitioner Paula Langeloh, FNP-C. Through her practice, Langeloh will offer innovative, high quality, comprehensive healthcare … Read More
Healthcare Expert Speaks On Affordable Care Act
By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University NORTH MANCHESTER — A nationally renowned expert on the U.S. healthcare system will speak at Manchester University. Karen Davis is director of the Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care at Johns Hopkins University. The center, which is part of … Read More
Dr. Allen Addresses Health Care At Community Series
Dr. Larry Allen, chief medical officer for IU Health Goshen, addressed an audience of approximately 50, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse, Wednesday evening, June 24, as part of Calvary Community Series. The monthly program invited guest speakers to address community issues in their respective profession. An … Read More
Walorski Supports Permanent Relief For Doctors And Medicare Patients
By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski has voted for legislation that would permanently repeal the current formula that pays doctors who treat Medicare patients which has long been broken, and replaces it with a formula that returns stability to Medicare physician payments. The … Read More
Lilly Gives IU Students First-Hand Look At Medicine Development
Students from Indiana University School of Medicine are getting a first-hand look at how new medicines are discovered. Through a partnership with Lilly USA, third- and fourth-year medical students from IU School of Medicine are learning about drug development and how the many physicians working at Lilly play … Read More
Ambetter, MHS, and NIHHC Partner For Healthcare Enrollment Event
By JO NAHOD-CARLIN Director of Marketing, MHS Ambertter from MHS is partnering with the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition for several healthcare enrollment and education events. These events will focus on educating attendees about the Affordable Care Act and enrolling individuals in the MHS line of products branded … Read More
Gottschalk Continues Life Of Service
By KIM NANCE Business Development Manager, Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice Darlene Gottschalk moved to Warsaw after retiring as a hospice nurse in South Bend. She wanted to be closer to her son and his family. Her grandmother skills were much needed as her son and daughter in-law expanded … Read More
Indiana Government Officials Make Statements On HIP 2.0 Approval
Representative Jackie Walorski, Senator Dan Coats, and Senate President Pro Tempore David Long have all issued statements following the approval of Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 proposal by the Obama Administration. Walorski says, “Today is a win for low-income Hoosiers across Indiana. HIP 2.0 will … Read More
Riley Promoted To Director Of Hospice At KHCH
By KIM NANCE Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, Inc. Jennifer Riley was recently promoted to Director of Hospice at Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, Inc. Riley received her Bachelor of Social Work from Taylor University and her Master’s of Social Work from Indiana University. She has worked at … Read More
Ancilla College Offers Certified Nursing Assistant Course
Ancilla College is offering an additional class in health sciences starting this spring. Students can now enroll in a certified nursing assistant course. After passing the Indiana State Health Department CNA test, certified nursing assistants are state certified to become a nurse’s aid in long-term care facilities, home … Read More
IDOI Warns Of Open Enrollment Scams
By JENNIFER GROTH Director of Communications and Outreach, Indiana Department of Insurance During this open enrollment period, scammers are trying to take advantage of consumers who may have questions or need assistance understanding how to apply for coverage. Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Stephen W. Robertson said, “While … Read More
KCH Named Top Performer By Joint Commission
By JOY LOHSE Marketing and Public Relations Director, Kosciusko Community Hospital Kosciusko Community Hospital is amongst five Lutheran Health Network hospitals that were recently named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States. Kosciusko Community … Read More
Candidates For U.S. Representative District 2 Answer Questions
We approached the candidates for U.S. Representative for District 2 and asked them some questions. Below are responses from Republican incumbent Jackie Walorski and Democratic candidate Joe Bock. Libertarian candidate Jeff Petermann ended his run and dropped out of the Libertarian Party after the July 15 deadline to … Read More