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Lutheran Hospital and Dupont Hospital Offer Live-Streaming Cameras in the NICU FORT WAYNE, Ind. (February 24, 2021) – When a newborn is placed in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), parents and baby may have to spend some time apart. To enhance the family experience and alleviate some of the stress of being separated, Dupont Hospital and Lutheran Hospital have installed live-streaming cameras so parents can see their infants at any time. The cameras’ live-streaming capability enables parents and othe... ... Read More

Exclusively offered in this region at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Feb. 24, 2021) – A robotic exoskeleton, offered exclusively in this region at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne, is helping severely injured patients to stand and relearn how to walk. This wearable medical device also helps patients to gain confidence and freedom. This advanced technology is being used for patients with stroke and spinal cord injuries and is the only exoskeleton indicated for acquir... ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (February 12, 2021) – Heart disease continues to be the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S., causing more than 600,000 deaths every year. Early detection and prevention is key and the importance of knowing one’s risk factors begins with making – and keeping -- a yearly checkup appointment with a primary care provider. “A regular annual physical exam allows us to find and prevent diseases before they occur,” says Jeffrey Levenda, M.D., Family Medicine & Sports Medicin... ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (February 10, 2021) – Last summer, a woman Pablo Campos had never met approached him and said she felt compelled to pray for him. Pablo was taking a break from operating a crane outside the city’s water pollution control plant. He remembers that encounter, but not the events about to unfold. As Campos resumed work, the swing brake on the cab of the crane did not lock, allowing the boom to come into contact with a power line. When he touched the plates, it sent thousands of volts of elec... ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (February 4, 2021) – This year, Americans will spend approximately $2 billion on candy gifts for the special valentines in their lives. That’s good news for the chocolate industry, but it’s a whole lot of sugar. If you’re looking for a non-traditional valentine gift for someone you love, consider giving the gift of a healthier heart. Every year, heart disease claims the lives of a half million men and women in the United States alone – husbands and wives, moms and dads, with loved ones ... ... Read More

BLUFFTON, Ind. (Dec. 14, 2020) – Bluffton Regional Medical Center (BRMC) was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing BRMC’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months.... ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Dec. 15, 2020) – Twilla Lee, an experienced healthcare leader with a focus on exceptional patient care, quality and operational performance, becomes Lutheran Downtown Hospital’s chief executive officer on Jan. 18, 2021. Lee joins Lutheran Health Network from her position as Administrator, Hospital Operations, providing executive-level operations leadership at East Hospital, part of The Ohio State University Health System in Columbus. During her more than 13 years with The Ohio State Un... ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, IND. – Dec. 9, 2020 – Northeast Indiana hospitals and health networks identified to participate in the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) COVID-19 vaccination program expect to receive their first shipment of the vaccine after Dec.15, pending anticipated Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Lutheran Health Network, Marion General Hospital and Parkview Health are working to finalize plans for their vaccine clinics. In th... ... Read More

The Greater Good of Fort Wayne, Mad Anthonys Children’s Hope House and Lutheran Children’s Hospital have again teamed up to bring holiday cheer to patients hospitalized around the Christmas season. Love Light, Shine Bright is an exchange of headlight and flashlight beams between community members who remain inside their vehicles and patients inside Lutheran Children’s Hospital. The exchange of light beams shows support during the holiday season. The event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 17. Starting at 8 ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Nov. 23, 2020) – With patient, healthcare worker and visitor safety as the priority for the Fort Wayne-area’s two local hospital systems, updated visitor restrictions are being implemented, effective today. Both Parkview Health and Lutheran Health Network are working to assure that COVID-19 transmission is minimized, while acknowledging that the restrictions can be difficult for patients, as well as their family and friends. This is an extraordinary time and the community’s understandi... ... Read More