Health

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— Muncie, IN– During the early stages of the pandemic, some people were more likely to wear masks than others, says a Ball State University researcher. A survey of 838 adults found that the people most likely to mask up were women, older adults, African-Americans, Hispanics, and low-income employees forced to work outside the home, said Diana Saiki, a Ball State fashion merchandising professor. Saiki was part of a team of researchers that conducted the largest and earliest examination of the issue. The motivation to wear masks among certain disadvantaged groups included reports of higher COVID-19-related…

By IU Health— Muncie, IN – Indiana University Health, the state’s largest health care provider, is hosting a virtual statewide hiring event with an aim to fill open nursing and medical assistant roles. The hiring event runs Nov. 9–11, with interview opportunities available from 8 am–4 pm each day. All interviews are virtual, and positions are available at IU Health hospitals and facilities across the state. IU Health has openings for a range of positions, with a special focus on registered nurses and medical assistants. Locally, interested candidates can schedule an interview with a IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital hiring…

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.  COVID-19 is maintaining a “moderate to high spread” within Delaware County—as well as a vast majority of other counties in the state—according to the Indiana State Department of Health’s county metrics map.  As of Nov. 5, Delaware…

 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 Department of Health’s county metrics map. As of Oct. 29, Delaware County had reported 331 new cases of COVID-19 and…

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 environment for our employees, customers, volunteers, and guests, consistent with the State of Indiana’s Back on Track guidelines and industry-specific…

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, Delaware County continues to exhibit a “moderate to high spread” of COVID-19. As of Oct. 22, the county has reported…

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 and in-depth information about health, mental awareness, nutrition, remote learning and technology for each school, and current information related to…

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 Measles Whooping Cough Pneumococcal Disease Rotavirus Mumps Chickenpox Diphtheria Hib In short, vaccines work. According to Dr. Safraz Khan, Meridian…

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 County Health Department reported 389 new cases and 5 new deaths since the last update on Oct. 6. These new…