Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced that 313 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 8,527 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s…
As of April 14, at 8 a.m., there are a total of 13 positive COVID-19 tests among Dubois County residents. The COVID-19 virus is present and active in Dubois County. We need everyone’s cooperation to be successful in defeating COVID-19 during this crisis. It is imperative that citizens STAY AT HOME so we can slow…
Caiden Obermeier’s kindness is contagious. As the 10-year-old with a huge heart faces a special heart procedure, his friends and family decided to throw him a parade.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather, the contractor working for the Indiana Department of Transportation will close 15th Street from the intersection with Newton Street/U.S. 231 to Kundeck Street beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 14. The closure is expected to be in place for one day. The contractor will close that section down…
As of Monday, April 13, at 8 a.m., there is a total of 13 positive COVID-19 tests among Dubois County residents. The Dubois County Health Department issued a reminder to residents about wearing masks and continuing to practice social distancing. The department stated that everyone in a community setting and in situations where they are…
The Ketcham Memorial Center announced several staff members and residents at the facility had tested positive for COVID-19. Kathy Wittmer, administrator of the facility, announced the following on the organization’s Facebook page. “While we strive for transparency in everything we do, please know that we are bound by federal guidelines under the Health Insurance Portability…
As of April 12, at 8 a.m., Dubois County Health Department has confirmed that two more positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total of 13 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. “We are working closely with Indiana State Department of Health and local officials to ensure that…
Saturday, the Dubois County Health Department reported the 11th COVID-19 case in the county. “We are working closely with Indiana State Department of Health and local officials to ensure that contacts of the patient are identified and monitored,” said the department in the press release. “Anyone who may have an exposure risk has been notified…
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has launched a new program to continue to provide mental health services in the safest way possible. Memorial Counseling Center, the outpatient mental health center of Memorial Hospital, is now offering both telemedicine and teletherapy appointments. Telemedicine and teletherapy allow for mental health assessments, consultations, and counseling services to…
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has announced the names of the top six physicians nominated for the eighth annual Little Company of Mary Outstanding Physician Award. They are Dean Beckman, M.D., Douglas Bies, M.D., Marc Campbell, M.D., Eric Hartman, M.D., James Poirier, M.D., and Kristin Werne, M.D. This award is named in honor of…
