Greene County General Hospital is thrilled to welcome board-certified OB-GYN, Laurel Walton, D.O., to the GCGH family. Dr. Laurel Walton joins Dr. Douglas Lawson at the My Linton Clinic’s Women’s Health Center located across from the hospital at 1210 N. 1000 W in Linton. Dr. Laurel Walton is a board-certified OB-GYN and Doctor of Osteopathy. Dr. Walton has decades of healthcare experience. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center as a Physician Assistant and continued her … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Welcomes Board-Certified OB GYN, Dr. Laurel Walton
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2021 Scholarship Opportunities!
Greene County General Hospital will award two (2) scholarships in the amount of $1,036.50 each in memory of Dr. Mathias Mount and Elanor C. Mount, a longtime family practice physician from Bloomfield, and a $500 scholarship in recognition of the Physicians of Greene County. Seniors enrolled in a Greene County high school and interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, are eligible to apply to the Dr. Mathias Mount and Elanor C. Mount scholarships. Seniors enrolled in a Greene County high … [Read more...] about 2021 Scholarship Opportunities!
Greene County General Hospial to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Greene County General Hospital is now hosting a COVID-19 vaccination site. To schedule an appointment, those eligible to receive the vaccine must schedule an appointment through the Indiana State Department of Health’s vaccination scheduling website: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/24159814f1dd4f69b6c22e7e87bca65b To safely and conveniently administer the vaccinations, GCGH has set up a drive-up vaccination site located outside of our cafeteria. Those scheduled for a vaccine should … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospial to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Site
GCGH welcomes first newborn of 2021
GCGH welcomed the first newborn of 2021 on Friday, January 15, 2021. The parents, Katelyn Stevens and Anthony Stevens welcomed their daughter, Birdie Sue Stevens, Friday afternoon in GCGH’s labor and delivery department. Two GCGH labor and delivery nurses, Teresa Egnew, RN and Madisyn Bridges, RN assisted with the birth. They were both very excited to assist with the delivery because the family, they explain, were so sweet and very likeable, “it was a lot of fun to be a part of” they both … [Read more...] about GCGH welcomes first newborn of 2021
GCGH Board of Trustees wish Dr. Batterton well in retirement during December board meeting
During the December Board of Trustees meeting held virtually on December 15, 2020, the GCGH board members publicly recognized Owen Batterton, MD’s years of service to Greene County. Mike Crane, RPh, President of the board, said, “It has been a pleasure working with Dr. Batterton over the years. He has truly served our community and has been a fixture in our area’s healthcare. He will be greatly missed.” The board held officer elections that resulted in Mike Crane, RPh remaining as President … [Read more...] about GCGH Board of Trustees wish Dr. Batterton well in retirement during December board meeting
My Bloomfield Clinic’s local family physician, Owen Batterton, MD to retire after thirty-eight years of service
Local physician, Owen Batterton, MD, practicing at GCGH’s My Clinics’ Bloomfield location, My Bloomfield Clinic, is retiring after practicing for almost forty years in Greene County. Dr. Batterton, a family medicine physician, has practiced in Bloomfield since July 1982. He received his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University and attended medical school at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Dr. Batterton says, “I have thoroughly enjoyed my 38 years of living and practicing … [Read more...] about My Bloomfield Clinic’s local family physician, Owen Batterton, MD to retire after thirty-eight years of service