Health

By: Dawn Brand Fluher— Muncie, IN — A medical oncologist in Muncie will be honored Wednesday by an Indianapolis nonprofit organization for more than four decades of service to cancer patients, and for his visionary work to bring cutting-edge treatments to the community. William B. Fisher, MD, of IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, will receive the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award from Hoosier Cancer Research Network (formerly known as Hoosier Oncology Group, or affectionately as “The HOG”), during an event in Indianapolis. Fisher was one of six oncologists who founded the organization in the mid-1980s, and served as its founding vice chair….

MUNCIE, IN—Yesterday, U.S.News & World Report released its 2016-2017 ‘Best Hospitals’ rankings and ‘Best Hospitals for Common Care’ ratings, naming Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital among the state’s top hospitals. IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, part of the IU Health System, is the No. 8 ranked regional hospital in Indiana. IU Health is the No. 1 ranked health system in Indiana, according to the U.S.News rankings. “IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is extraordinarily honored to be recognized as one of the state’s top ranking hospitals,” said Michael Haley, president of IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. “These rankings provide patients…

Muncie, IN—During these times of such high heat indexes, starting today (7/22) and lasting till Sunday (7/24), Mayor Tyler along with other organizations are opening up cooling centers throughout the city. City Hall’s first floor will be open along with all seven of Muncie’s fire stations to assist with citizens who may become overheated. A citizen can come into any of these stations and cool off. If they are still feeling overheated after a time, they can be evaluated by EMS and be transported to a more long term cooling center.  —Temperature…Highs as warm as the Low to middle 90s with…

Muncie, IN— Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital has recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its healthcare quality and safety. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. This award excludes skilled nursing and nursing home services. IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital has consistently received accreditation since the Joint Commission began recognizing health care organizations as a symbol of quality in 1951. IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced on-site survey at the…

Muncie, IN —Free Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening The Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a free cervical and breast cancer screening at the IU Health Ball Memorial Family Practice Center on Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The screenings offered are a clinical breast exam, a pap test and an HPV test for the following: * Women ages 21-65 * Underinsured or uninsured * With no pap exam in the past year * Hasn’t had a total hysterectomy IU Health Ball Memorial Family Practice Center 221 N. Celia Ave. TO MAKE AN…

Muncie, IN – In an effort to increase the number of physicians who are underrepresented in medicine and who elect to practice in underserved, rural areas, the Northeast Indiana AHEC is proud to sponsor this free event: Camp MD – Muncie. In partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, NEI-AHEC aims to recruit, educate, and prepare Muncie area high school students for careers in the health professions. “Complementing the Northeast Indiana AHEC mission to recruit students into a health career, Camp MD – Muncie inspires high school students to pursue a job in medicine by challenging them intellectually, facilitating their…