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Lutheran Health Network (LHN) and Robert Severinac M.D., chairman of the Dupont Hospital board of directors announced that Brent Parsons will return to LHN as the Dupont Hospital chief executive officer on Monday, June 3. Parsons served as CEO at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (WARMC) in Bullhead City, AZ and Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, MO, prior to joining Dupont Hospital. He was with LHN prior to joining WARMC, both as assistant CEO of Lutheran Hospital and CEO of Bluffton Reg... ... Read More
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Shezad Sanaullah, M.D., FACC, a board-certified cardiologist with Lutheran Health Physicians in Bluffton, is welcoming patients at his office located within Bluffton Regional Medical Center at 303 S. Main St. in Bluffton, Indiana. He diagnoses and treats patients with coronary artery disease, vascular disease, heart failure, heart valve disease and other disorders. Dr. Sanaullah is also board certified in nuclear cardiology. Dr. Sanaullah earned his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb... ... Read More
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Gladys Blackburn, MSN, FNP-BC, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with Lutheran Health Physicians in Peru, is welcoming patients at 285 W. 12th Street, Suite 206 - the medical office building located on the Dukes Memorial Hospital campus. Blackburn provides patient-centered care for men, women and children of all ages. Services range from physicals and routine medical treatment to sudden illnesses and chronic disease management. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Edinboro ... ... Read More
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Radiation Oncology Program Remains in Service Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital (LKH) announced today that outpatient medical oncology services provided through the hospital’s LKH Cancer Center will end on June 30, 2024. Medical oncology involves treatment for certain types of cancers using medications, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, to destroy and change tumors and cancer cells. Radiation oncology services will continue to be offered at this center and are not affected by this change. Radiation on... ... Read More
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Bluffton and Peru, IN (May 14, 2024) - Bluffton Regional Medical Center and Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru have begun work to wind down planned inpatient childbirth services in response to the limited number of deliveries at the hospitals. Planned inpatient labor and delivery services will no longer be provided after May 23 at Bluffton and after June 13 at Dukes. Three other Lutheran Health Network hospitals with childbirth programs are unaffected and will retain full availability for expectant mothers... ... Read More
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May is stroke awareness month! Let’s take a look at some of the signs and symptoms of stroke, along with causes, risk factors, and treatment. The American Heart Association uses the acronym, “F.A.S.T.” for recognizing stroke symptoms. By learning the F.A.S.T. warning signs, you just might save a life: F: Face : does the person have any facial droop or abnormalities? A: Arm : does the person have any numbness, weakness or sudden immobility of an extremity? S: Speech : does the person have any slurred or ... ... Read More
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In recognition of National Women's Health Week, Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital (LKH) is hosting a free education event on Thursday, May 16, about health maintenance for postmenopausal women. Join OB/GYN Mohamed El Nemr, M.D., FACOG, at LKH on May 16 from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. to learn more about screenings, lifestyle changes and healthcare options that can support women during postmenopausal years to contribute to optimal health. This community session will take place in the hospital’s administrative class... ... Read More
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New grade for spring 2024 is a national recognition for patient safety Fort Wayne, IN – Dupont Hospital, part of Lutheran Health Network (LHN), earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national organization and advocate for patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have put in place to prevent them. “Patient safet... ... Read More
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Given to Pisti for Protection by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Public Safety K9 Pisti will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Pisti’s vest is sponsored by Robert Willens, LLC, of New York, NY, and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Apollo Creed”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. Pisti is an independent K-9 officer trained and handled by Lutheran Hospital Safety Officer Kim ... ... Read More
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Dukes Memorial Hospital is hosting a free All-About-Baby Fair for new and expectant parents on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. until noon in the lobby at Dukes Memorial Hospital, 275 W. 12th Street, Peru. Attendees should enter through the main entrance. The event features community education, activities for children, tours of the Birthplace, refreshments and area health organizations serving community members including the United Way of Miami County, Healthy Families - Area Five, Nurse-Family Partnership,... ... Read More
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