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Family Medicine and Pediatrics services, existing providers and staff included in transition Bluffton and Peru, Ind. (September 18, 2024) – Lutheran Health Physicians, Bluffton Medical Group and Dukes Medical Group announce the transition and sale of practices and operations of all family medicine and pediatric clinics in Bluffton and Peru. These clinics will transition to full ownership and operation by Meridian Health Services Corp., a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This will affect eight c... ... Read More

Community members are invited to Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital (LKH) for an educational session titled “Diagnosing & Treating Hernias” delivered by Dr. Corey Graham, M.D., board-certified general surgeon. This meeting will take place on Friday, Sept. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the LKH administrative classroom, 2101 E. DuBois Drive in Warsaw. While overexertion and sports injuries are linked to hernias, there are other potential causes that may be creating discomfort. Dr. Graham will explain how... ... Read More

Lutheran Health Network announces that David Brooks, the current chief operating officer of Lutheran Hospital will now take on the leadership role for Dukes Memorial Hospital (DMH) as long-standing chief executive officer Debra Close retires next week. Brooks will join Dukes on September 9. Brooks is being named the chief administrative officer and comes to DMH with more than 25 years of healthcare management and operations experience, coupled with a deep appreciation for the role of local health care i... ... Read More

Community members are invited to Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital (LKH) for an educational session titled, “Parkinson’s Disease: Know the Signs, Symptoms and Treatments” to be given by Kevin McGeehan, D.O., board-certified neurologist. The meeting will take place on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the LKH administrative classroom, 2101 E. DuBois Drive in Warsaw. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body controlled by the nerves. ... ... Read More

Lutheran Hospital has received three awards from the American Heart Association for quality care in stroke and diabetes. Most notably, Lutheran has been awarded The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for a commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, which can ultimately lead to more lives saved and reduced disability. Lutheran Hospital is a cert... ... Read More

Lutheran Health Network has announced the appointment of Amy Hochstetler as chief administrative officer of The Orthopedic Hospital (TOH). Hochstetler has served TOH for 12 years as chief financial officer. Prior to joining TOH, Amy was the assistant chief financial officer at Porter Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. “Amy has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills as chief financial officer of The Orthopedic Hospital. I am confident that she will excel as chief administrative officer at TOH and I loo... ... Read More

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines — Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award for efforts to optimize stroke care and eliminate rural healthcare outcome disparities. Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital is a certified Primary Stroke Center utilizing a multidisciplinary team to deliver rapid diagnosis and treatment that is crucial to minimizing brain damage and maximizing recovery. People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer... ... Read More

Warsaw, IN – Community members are invited to an educational session on men’s urological health with Christopher King, M.D. This educational session will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.in the Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital’s administrative classroom at 2101 E. DuBois Drive in Warsaw. From reproductive health issues to prostate disease, men can encounter a host of conditions related to their urological system. Most conditions are treatable, and it’s important to know the symptom... ... Read More

Lutheran Hospital’s Public Safety K9 Pisti has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Pisti's vest was sponsored by Robert Willens, LLC and embroidered with the sentiment, “In memory of Apollo Creed”. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This pot... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® Silver Rural Stroke award recognizing efforts to address unique health needs of rural communities Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines ® - Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award for efforts to optimize stroke care and eliminate rural healthcare outcome disparities. Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital is a certified Primary Stroke Center utilizing a multidisciplinary team to deliver rapid ... ... Read More