Jo Ann Spaulding, Dubois County Health Department Administrative Director, wants the public to understand that the updates being sent out to the public are designed to trigger a sense of responsibility; not alarm. “(The reports are) for all of us to do what we can to limit the spread of this infection to our neighbors,…
The hospital wants the public to understand the emergency room is still open and they are still seeing patients despite the coronavirus. The hospital is taking many precautions to ensure patient safety but they are finding that patients are waiting longer before seeking help for issues that are not coronavirus related.
Next Monday, April 27, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center will resume certain elective procedures and surgeries that meet criteria set by executive order 20-22 issued by Governor Eric Holcomb. Provider offices will be contacting those patients whose procedure or surgery was postponed due to COVID-19. We remain committed to resuming these elective surgeries in…
The Dubois County Health Department issued a reminder to the public to continue practicing social distancing to slow the spread of the virus. Social Distancing The novel coronavirus does not pause for the weekends and, therefore, it’s not okay to stop practicing social distancing during this time, they stated in a press release. “Social distancing…
The Dubois County Health Department reported the 17th COVID-19 positive case in the county. “We are working closely with the Indiana State Department of Health and local officials to ensure that contacts of the patient are identified and monitored,” said the health department in a press release. “Anyone who may have an exposure risk has…
Sam Schwoeppe is a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Huntingburg who works with food banks across the nation supplying them dairy products. She’s been pretty busy lately.
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is collaborating with the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI to conduct a scientific study to measure the spread of COVID-19 throughout the state. The closely monitored study will include random sample testing for SARS-CoV-2 viral infections and antibodies in Hoosiers. ISDH and…
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 612 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 13,039 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s…
The Memorial Hospital Alternative Screening Site will be adjusting hours beginning Friday, April 24. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The site is open seven days per week. Patients with respiratory symptoms are encouraged to call 812-996-6330 or visit the Alternative Screening Site, located at 695 West Second Street (entrance on the west side…
A new website created by a Jasper native is helping Southern Indiana small businesses connect with customers and fans to help them stay in business during this hard time. The waves from the economic impact of this disease are capsizing small businesses in this unprecedented time and Jenna (Stratman) Murillo decided to create the new…
