Family medicine doctor at Margaret Mary Health, John Gryspreerdt, talks about why viral load matters when it comes to COVID-19. He explains that if you are exposed to a very small amount of the virus, you may only experience mild…
Indiana Hospitals Call for Blood Donations
Indiana hospitals have issued an immediate call for more blood donations. The supply of donated blood was hindered by the cancellation of dozens of blood drives during the stay-at-home order earlier this summer. With the resumption of elective procedures, hospitals…
The Cleaning Strategies of Hospitals
The Operations Manager of Environmental Services at Parkview Health, Bryan Jacobi, talks about the detailed and lengthy training his staff receives. The Parkview Health Environmental Services technicians are well-trained in the duties of the job. They must be disciplined as…
Why You Shouldn’t Fear Visiting the Hospital
Reporter Jared Jernagan shares his personal experience and why you shouldn’t fear visiting the hospital. He received a call requesting his presence at his local hospital and despite some initial hesitation, he went. Jernagan shares his first-hand experience visiting the…
How’s COVID-19 Different Than the Flu?
It can be confusing to try to understand the difference between COVID-19 and the flu. While both COVID-19 and the flu are viral respiratory illnesses, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is much newer than the flu. As a result, there…
Amish Community Makes Masks for Goshen Health
In early April, a member of the Amish community learned that Goshen Health had kits available for the community to sew masks. He requested 150 kits, each had enough materials to make 10 masks. Staff at Goshen Health gave him…
Returning to the New Normal
Hancock Regional Health’s President and CEO, Steve Long, gives some insight on returning to the new normal. Although there are hotspots arising, the spread of Covid-19 is flattening. Long states that we won’t get back to “what we would think…
A View from the Frontlines
Margaret Mary Nursing Supervisor, Krystle Halpin shares a view from the frontlines of the pandemic. Halpin wants the public to head the warnings and know that their sacrifices are helping others. Watch Halpin’s emotional testimony from the frontlines of the…
An Update on How Covid-19 Spreads
Clinical Director at the Indiana Patient Safety Center, Annette Handy, RN, shares with you an update on how Covid-19 spreads. It is thought to spread from person to person, between people who are in close contact with each other –…
Help Alleviate Kids’ Fears
Parents are in the best position to help alleviate their kid’s fear. They can best help their kids deal with all emotions related to COVID-19. In addition to fear, children may also be facing anxiety and disappointment of missed opportunities…
