Health

 Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. Delaware County weekly COVID-19 updates are released every Thursday and include information from the Indiana State Department of Health county metrics dashboard, which is updated every Wednesday afternoon.  Delaware County is still exhibiting a “moderate to high spread” of COVID-19 according to the Indiana State…

By BSU Marketing and Communications— Muncie, IN— Over the last two months, more than 200 non-profit organizations and businesses partnered with Ball State University to maintain healthy and safe environments for all employees, customers, volunteers, and guests. The Cardinals Care Partner program is part of the University’s Cardinals Care campaign to promote Ball State’s enduring value of social responsibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cardinals Care Partner pledge states, “We will take measures and institute safeguards to ensure a safe…

Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. Delaware County weekly COVID-19 updates are released every Thursday and include information from the Indiana State Department of Health county metrics dashboard, which is updated every Wednesday afternoon.  Muncie, IN—Maintaining its orange ranking on the Indiana State Department of Health’s color-coded county metrics map,…

By BSU Marketing and Communications— Muncie, IN – Members of three school communities in Muncie can receive timely and essential COVID-19 information thanks to a new website developed by the Ball State University Teachers College. The website, educationsupporthub.com, was made possible with financial support from the Ball Brothers Foundation. The site serves parents, families, students and professionals at Muncie Community Schools, Burris Laboratory School, and The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities. The new site will provide school policies…

By Hank Milius, President and CEO, Meridian Health Services— Muncie, IN—Fall is a reminder that we are entering the flu season. This year will be far from traditional, and the pandemic gives us more reasons to be both educated and diligent in our responsibilities to our families and communities. Vaccines play an important role in ensuring a healthy community and world. They have greatly reduced or eliminated an array of lethal diseases including: Polio Tetanus Hepatitis B Hepatitis A Rubella…

Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers. Delaware County weekly COVID-19 updates are released every Thursday and include information from the Indiana State Department of Health county metrics dashboard, which is updated every Wednesday afternoon.  Delaware County is experiencing a spike in positive COVID-19 cases. As of Oct. 15, the Delaware…

By Kristen McConnell— Muncie, IN–Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? The YMCA of Muncie invites YOU to participate in a free six-week STRONG challenge designed to help transform spirit, mind and body. “Now, more than ever, our community needs to heal, recharge and refocus.” Says YMCA of Muncie CEO, Chad Zaucha. “The pandemic has worn us down and isolated us in many ways. This challenge provides an opportunity to holistically reclaim your health by becoming strong in spirit, mind and…

By Pete Voss, MD, chief medical officer, IU Health East Central Region— Dear community, IU Health Ball is experiencing high volumes of sick patients in need of inpatient hospital care, as are hospitals up and down the I-69 corridor. This includes an all-time high of COVID-19 positive inpatients. Now more than ever, your vigilance is needed. Please continue to wear a mask, practice social distancing and prioritize hand hygiene; your actions play a pivotal role in preserving the health of your…

Editor’s note: The following COVID-19 update is brought to you through a collaboration of healthcare partners including Delaware County Health Department, Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, Delaware County Office of Information, and other major healthcare providers.  As of Oct. 6, Delaware County has reported 209 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 new deaths since the last county update on Sept. 29. The county’s 7-day positivity rate is at 6.5%; the CDC suggests this number should be well under 5%. The Delaware…