Greene County General Hospital has requested assistance from the Indiana National Guard to help support the hospital and clinics’ staffing needs during a large spike in positive COVID 19 case numbers. GCGH is experiencing an increase in hospitalizations in both COVID and non-COVID patients. The Indiana National Guard has agreed to deploy a six-person team consisting of two clinical and four non-clinical members for two weeks to support the staff at GCGH and My Clinics. We anticipate the team … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Requests Assistance from Indiana National Guard
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Greene County General Hospital Foundation Receives Check from Farmers and Mechanics Federal
Greene County General Hospital Foundation received a check for $2,500 from Farmers and Mechanics Federal, located in Bloomfield, Indiana, to help support ongoing GCGH Foundation projects. Bonnie Patton, VP of Commercial Lending, and Joshua Riggins, President of Farmers and Mechanics Federal, presented the check to Stacy Burris, Director of the GCGH Foundation, Brenda Reetz, CEO of GCGH and GCGH Foundation Board Member and Kyle Cross, GCGH Facilities Director and GCGH Foundation Board … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Foundation Receives Check from Farmers and Mechanics Federal
Greene County General Hospital Welcomes Board-Certified OB GYN, Dr. Sonya Williams
Greene County General Hospital is thrilled to welcome board-certified OB-GYN, Sonya Williams, M.D., to the GCGH family. Dr. Sonya Williams joins Dr. Laurel Walton at the My Linton Clinic’s Women’s Health Center located across from the hospital at 1210 N. 1000 W in Linton. Dr. Sonya Williams is a board-certified OB-GYN. Dr. Williams graduated from Drexel University's College of Medicine. She completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Drexel's Hahnemann University Hospital and a … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Welcomes Board-Certified OB GYN, Dr. Sonya Williams
GCGH Celebrates Groundbreaking with Board of Directors, Staff and Local Officials
On Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., Greene County General Hospital’s administration, staff, board of directors and local officials celebrated breaking ground on “Phase One” of the Hospital’s planned construction projects. Phase one includes expanding the Hospital’s Radiology Department and expanding and improving the parking lots. The ceremony was live streamed on the GCGH’s Facebook account and is currently posted on the GCGH Facebook page. Construction will now begin outside of the … [Read more...] about GCGH Celebrates Groundbreaking with Board of Directors, Staff and Local Officials
Greene County General Hospital Announces Bond Refinance
Greene County General Hospital is saving significant money through a bond refinance that will provide an overall $963,000 in net present value savings, or 15.3% of the previously outstanding bond amount. In addition, the bond issue provides $8 million in new funding for new construction and capital projects at GCGH. Declining interest rates and a “A+” rating from S&P based on Greene County’s support for GCGH, prompted the GCGH Board of Trustees to refinance the original bond which was … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Announces Bond Refinance
FDA Approves Pfizer brand COVID-19 vaccine
As of August 23, 2021, the FDA has approved the Pfizer brand COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 and older. GCGH, My Clinics and TeamOrtho are asking our community to please consider getting vaccinated. As a vaccination site, GCGH has the Pfizer vaccine available in our drive up clinic every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and, beginning September 1, 2021, every Tuesday and Wednesday with no appointment needed. We do recommend appointments, however, to keep your wait time … [Read more...] about FDA Approves Pfizer brand COVID-19 vaccine