Due to the growing number of COVID-19 positive cases in our community, Greene County General Hospital is restricting visitors to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. As this is a rapidly evolving situation, we are working closely with the local Health Department to evaluate the situation frequently and are updating restrictions as advised by the Health Department, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). GCGH, all My Clinics locations, … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Restricts Visitors Until Further Notice
GCGH Welcomes Cheryl Hamilton to GCGH’s Board of Trustees
During the August 18, 2020 GCGH public board meeting, the GCGH Board of Trustees welcomed Cheryl Hamilton, Executive Director of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, to the GCGH Board of Trustees. After Cheryl was unanimously voted to serve on the board, she publicly recited the Board of Trustees’ “Oath of Office.” The board also approved an annual update to the GCGH disaster recovery plan, information management downtime plan and security plan. During her administrative report, Brenda … [Read more...] about GCGH Welcomes Cheryl Hamilton to GCGH’s Board of Trustees
Greene County General Hospital Ranks High in Statewide and National CMS Rankings
According to a quarterly report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published on the Hospital Compare website at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/,Greene County General Hospital ranks high in several hospital performance categories relative to state and national performance standards. In communication engagement measures, “communication with nurses,” GCGH ranks 3rd in the state (out of 97 participating hospitals), in “communication with doctors,” GCGH ranks 1st in … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Ranks High in Statewide and National CMS Rankings
Greene County General Hospital Foundation Partners with Lexi Poindexter Family for Postpartum Blood Pressure Education Program
Greene County General Hospital Foundation has partnered with the family of Lexi Poindexter of Bloomfield, formerly Linton, to provide free blood pressure monitors and education to all GCGH pregnant and postpartum patients. The program, “Lexi Poindexter Memorial Project,” was created in memory of Lexi who passed away from a brain hemorrhage on March 28, 2019, 13 days after giving birth to her second child. According to Lexi’s family, the exact reason for the brain hemorrhage is unclear, but it is … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Foundation Partners with Lexi Poindexter Family for Postpartum Blood Pressure Education Program
Greene County General Hospital Announces 2020 Scholarship Winners
Greene County General Hospital has announced the 2020 winners of scholarships open to Greene County students interested in pursuing careers in health care. Four scholarships in memory of Dr. Mathias Mount and Eleanor C. Mount, were awarded to graduating seniors Olivia Hayes of White River Valley High School, Hannah Walters of Shakamak High School, Kayla Smock of Linton-Stockton High School and Turner Royal of Bloomfield High School. These scholarships, in the amount of $502.75, recognize the … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital Announces 2020 Scholarship Winners
Greene County General Hospital and Glenburn Home Joint COVID-19 Response
To clarify the relationship between Greene County General Hospital (“GCGH”) and Glenburn Home, Inc. (“Glenburn”), GCGH and Glenburn issue the following statement: GCGH maintains the license for Glenburn, leases the facility and has retained the services of Glenburn Home, Inc. to manage the facility on behalf of the GCGH. Unfortunately, Glenburn and other long-term care facilities throughout the State of Indiana and nation, are in the midst of a war, unlike any we have encountered before. The … [Read more...] about Greene County General Hospital and Glenburn Home Joint COVID-19 Response