Greene County General Hospital CEO, Brenda Reetz, had an opportunity to sit down with Rural Business HQ, an online magazine and podcast, to talk about the challenges in modern health care. Having a local hospital in a rural community has a significant impact not only on public health but on the rural economy as well. Read all about it: Strong hospitals big for rural business August 22, 2016 By nvcmedia Keeping the local hospital strong is a must for building a rural … [Read more...] about Strong Hospitals Big for Rural Business
The Pulse- GCGH News and Updates
Hospital Honored for Infant Vaccine Rate
Greene County General Hospital Honored for Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose Rate Linton, IN – July 5, 2016 – Greene County General Hospital has been recognized by the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) and the Indiana State Department of Health for achieving one of the highest reported rates in the state for its work to protect newborns from hepatitis B virus infection “Hepatitis B is a significant threat to the health of mothers and babies,” said Teresa Hutton, OB Nurse Manager. “This is a … [Read more...] about Hospital Honored for Infant Vaccine Rate
Scholarship Winners Announced
Scholarships Awarded to Students Pursuing Careers in Health Care Linton, IN – May 31, 2016 – Every year, Greene County General Hospital accepts applications for three scholarships open to Greene County student interested in pursuing careers in health care. The 2016 awards were announced during each school’s program honoring the achievements of outstanding students. Two scholarships in memory of Dr. Mathias Mount and Eleanor C. Mount, were open to high school seniors only, in the amount of … [Read more...] about Scholarship Winners Announced
First DAISY Award Winner
Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at Greene County General Hospital: Mowery Wins First DAISY Award Linton, IN – May 11, 2016 – Nurses at Greene County General Hospital are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The first award recipient is Charlene Mowery, who works in the hospital’s Emergency Department. Charlene was nominated by a patient who came to the … [Read more...] about First DAISY Award Winner
Five Greene County Groups Receive Life-Saving AEDs
Greene County General Hospital Partners with Lugar Center for Rural Health in Grant Program Linton, IN – May 6, 2016 – In partnership with Union Hospital’s Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health, Greene County General Hospital presented six Automated External Defibrillators, or AEDs, to organizations in Greene County during a ceremony on May 6 in the hospital’s conference room. This is the second year that Greene County community organizations have been able to apply for this grant program, … [Read more...] about Five Greene County Groups Receive Life-Saving AEDs
