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Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital has announced the upcoming retirement of a longtime family medicine provider, William Remington Jr., M.D., effective August 1, 2025. Dr. Remington, a deeply respected and beloved physician, has faithfully served the Warsaw and surrounding communities, providing care to generations of families for 35 years. “As I say goodbye to many patients I have known for decades, I am reminded why I believe God finally nudged me to pursue a family medicine residency. The underpinnings of t... ... Read More

Bluffton Regional Medical Center Highlights Local Girl’s Breakthrough From Silence to Celebration “Hi Mom, how are you?” is a phrase Kristen McClure never thought she’d hear from her daughter Shirley’s mouth. “I was making dinner when she walked in and said that, we just looked at each other, shocked,” said McClure. For years, Shirley was non-verbal, born with a chromosomal abnormality along with a slew of other diagnoses, including speech delay, developmental delay and sensory integration disorder. “Wh... ... Read More

Children are often encouraged to drink milk for strong bones, but after that, bone health is largely ignored until the golden years. However, taking steps to support bone strength is important to provide structural support, protect vital organs and enhance mobility throughout our lives. According to Dr. Haris Uzair, an internal medicine physician with Lutheran Health Physicians, says that adults reach peak bone mass in their twenties, and maintaining bone density is important to prevent osteoporosis as ... ... Read More

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital has announced the upcoming retirement of its celebrated chief nursing officer (CNO), Kimberly Finch, effective August 1, 2025. She will conclude a remarkable career of 41 years dedicated to advancing patient care, growing nursing support and shaping the future of Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital. “The best part of my job was staff development; watching staff grow in nursing positions and ancillary staff become nurses. One of my favorite things was recognizing nurses for impacting ... ... Read More

Think Proactively to Prevent Injury! It happens to everyone: we trip. We fall. On a good day, we get up again and move on. What do we do to prevent major breaks when we fall at any age? Discover how you can think proactively to prevent injury from a fall at the next LKH Community Health session on Thursday, July 24, from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. in the LKH Administration Classroom, 2101 E. DuBois Dr., Warsaw. Join Matt Hauck, director of physical therapy as he talks about the best way to prevent a major in... ... Read More

Lutheran Health Network celebrates the opening of its newest healthcare facility serving the community in and around southwest Allen County. The ribbon cutting will take place at 3 p.m., and community tours open to the public will start at 4 p.m. on July 14th, 2025. The 15,700-square-foot facility will house medical services, including seven family and internal medicine physician offices with both male and female providers and lab services for Lutheran Health Physician patients, as well as imaging and x... ... Read More

Dupont Hospital is proud to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to supporting growing families, having had a record- breaking 281 deliveries in June. That achievement marks the highest number of births in the hospital’s 24-year history and tops the previous all-time high of 272 deliveries that occurred in August of 2024. This peak in births underscores Dupont Hospital’s role as a leading birthing center in Northeast Indiana and Fort Wayne, providing services for expectant mothers and thei... ... Read More

Lutheran Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. Lutheran Hospital is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Lutheran Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Lutheran Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American... ... Read More

Chronic headaches and migraines have a profound effect on the lives of more than 40 million people in the U.S. In fact, nine out of 10 individuals suffering from migraines report an inability to function normally on days when a migraine occurs. Join neurologist Dr. Kevin McGeehan as he discusses the primary symptoms, causes and treatment options for chronic headaches and migraines during the next Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital Community Health session on Thursday, June 19, from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the... ... Read More

The hot, sunny days of summer are a great time to jump into the water and swim your way to better health. Lucas Berghoff, D.O., a sports medicine physician with Lutheran Health Physicians, says swimming is easy on your joints and one of the best ways to get and stay in shape and prevent chronic disease. Cardiovascular health increases through swimming because your entire body is working against the resistance of the water, and your heart and lungs work harder to supply the necessary oxygen to your muscl... ... Read More