Greene County General Hospital is thrilled to announce the County’s first Perinatal Navigator, Nicole Page, RN. Page will serve families of Greene County as a resource for prenatal and postnatal care as well as up through the first 18 months of the baby’s life. Funding for the Perinatal Navigator Program at GCGH came from part of a $4.6 million federal grant to the Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA). The grant was awarded to the IRHA from the Health Resources and Services Administration, … [Read more...] about GCGH Announces Greene County’s First Perinatal Navigator
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Victoria Coffey wins Daisy Award and Jill Bailey wins PETAL Award
Extraordinary Employees Recognized at Greene County General Hospital Victoria Coffey wins DAISY Award and Jill Bailey wins PETAL Award Nurses at Greene County General Hospital are being honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Employees outside of nursing staff are also being honored with the PETAL Award for exceptional service. Victoria “Tori” Coffey, RN, … [Read more...] about Victoria Coffey wins Daisy Award and Jill Bailey wins PETAL Award
Greene County General Hospital Visits Andrews Institute Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
A team of administrative, rehabilitation , surgical and orthopedic staff from Greene County General Hospital traveled to Gulf Breeze, Florida this week to receive training at the esteemed Andrews Research and Education Foundation where TeamOrtho physician, Dr. John Hammerstein is completing a Sports medicine fellowship. This September, Dr. Hammerstein will begin performing surgical orthopedic and sports medicine services exclusively at Greene County General Hospital and in the TeamOrtho … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Visits Andrews Institute Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Ask an OB-GYN- Can Being Overweight/Underweight Affect My Pregnancy?
Ask an OB-GYN, Series I, Blog 4- Can Being Overweight/Underweight Affect My Pregnancy? Continuing from Blog 3, “Why is a Healthy Diet Important for a Healthy Pregnancy,” this post discusses the importance of healthy weight during pregnancy. As I stated in my last blog, obesity in pregnancy is now one of our most concerning problems in obstetrics. In fact, maternal obesity is now considered one of the most commonly occurring risk factors seen in obstetric practice. Obesity is a condition in … [Read more...] about Ask an OB-GYN- Can Being Overweight/Underweight Affect My Pregnancy?
Ask an OB-GYN- Why is a Healthy Diet Important for a Healthy Pregnancy?
Ask an OB-GYN, Series I, Blog 3- Why is a healthy diet important for a healthy pregnancy? A healthy diet prior to pregnancy is important to maintain the proper nutrients needed for your baby’s organs to form correctly. In addition, if you are already anemic due to deficiencies in things such as iron or vitamin B12, anemia will usually worsen during pregnancy. Correcting that beforehand is very helpful. Obesity in pregnancy is now one of our most concerning problems in Obstetrics. Obesity … [Read more...] about Ask an OB-GYN- Why is a Healthy Diet Important for a Healthy Pregnancy?
Greene County General Hospital Announces Visitor Restrictions Due to an Increase in Inpatient Influenza Cases
Greene County General Hospital has implemented a temporary visitor restriction after an increase in inpatient influenza cases. The restrictions will protect patients, staff, and visitors from unnecessary exposure to the highly contagious respiratory virus. Effective immediately, visitation will be restricted as follows: No visitors who have had fever, cough, vomiting, or diarrhea in the previous 24 hours No visitors under the age of 16 (Siblings who are not exhibiting flu … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Announces Visitor Restrictions Due to an Increase in Inpatient Influenza Cases