Greene County General Hospital has announced the 2017 winners of the three scholarships open to Greene County student interested in pursuing careers in health care. Two scholarships in memory of Dr. Mathias Mount and Eleanor C. Mount, were awarded to graduating seniors William Luke Wilson and Brooklyn Osmon, both of Linton-Stockton High School. These scholarships, both in the amount of $560.50, recognize the past service for Dr. Mount, a longtime family practice physician from … [Read more...] about 2017 Scholarship Winners
Archives for May 2017
Harry Huber Retires from Board of Trustees
Harry Huber, a 14-year member of the Greene County General Hospital Board of Trustees, will retire from his position in June 2017. Huber served as Board President for three years (2012-15), and supported multiple committees during his tenure. Current Board President, Don Schulte, accepted Huber's resignation during the May 2017 Board meeting and presented Huber with a certificate of appreciation and recognition of his service to the hospital and its subsidiaries. Thank you, Harry, for … [Read more...] about Harry Huber Retires from Board of Trustees
Raines Honored with Outstanding DAISY Champion Award
Jill Raines, GCGH Director of Quality, has received the Outstanding DAISY Champion Award. This award is given to directors of the DAISY Award committee, the group that is responsible for reviewing DAISY Award nominations for extraordinary nurses, and choosing honorees. Mark and Bonnie Barnes, co-founders of the DAISY Award, visited Greene County General Hospital recently to help celebrate the most recent DAISY honoree, Susan O'Neall, during National Nurses Week. When the Barnes family … [Read more...] about Raines Honored with Outstanding DAISY Champion Award
FREE Monthly Health Screenings
Greene County Home Healthcare is now offering FREE, monthly health screenings at a variety of locations. Starting in May, enjoy blood glucose and blood pressure tests as well as complimentary refreshments every second, third, and fourth Thursday of the month in Worthington, Bloomfield, and Odon. All test results will be forwarded on to primary care providers. Second Thursdays: Worthington Senior Citizen Center 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., breakfast served at 9:00 a.m. Third … [Read more...] about FREE Monthly Health Screenings
Kristin Crynes Named Executive Director of Nursing
Kristin Crynes, RN, BSN, has been appointed to be the Executive Director of Nursing at Greene County General Hospital. Crynes has worked at the hospital for more than 14 years and has previously served in leadership roles as Director of Infection Control, Employee Health, and Environmental Services. In her new role, Crynes oversees the hospital’s 85 nurses serving in departments that include emergency, obstetrics, medical/surgical, surgery, intensive care, specialties, and … [Read more...] about Kristin Crynes Named Executive Director of Nursing
Mark and Bonnie Barnes, DAISY Co-Founders, Visit Hospital
National Foundation Co-Founders Present Award to Nurse Susan O’Neall May 9, 2017 – Linton, IN – Greene County General Hospital welcomed Bonnie and Mark Barnes, Co-Founders of the DAISY Foundation for a unique award presentation today. The DAISY Foundation is a national award program that recognizes nurses for outstanding patient care. The Barnes started the Foundation when their son, Patrick, passed away after weeks in a hospital in the early 1990’s. “The only positive thing that came of … [Read more...] about Mark and Bonnie Barnes, DAISY Co-Founders, Visit Hospital