Bippus
Bippus, IN · Health
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Dupont Hospital celebrates 25 years in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Dupont Hospital is celebrating 25 years in Fort Wayne. The hospital opened in 2001, offering Fort Wayne and its surrounding communities access to basic healthcare. It has since expanded and now provides extensive services in a facility that features 131 beds, 15 operating rooms, an...
Times-Union Newspaper
7 Awarded A DAISY For Extraordinary Nursing At Parkview Facilities
FORT WAYNE – Seven Parkview Health nurses were recognized by The DAISY Foundation for extraordinary nursing. The DAISY Foundation was founded in memory of Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who spent eight weeks in a hospital being treated for an autoimmune disorder. During his stay, Barnes received excellent nursing care, and, in his memory, his family created The DAISY Award to honor nurses who go above and beyond for their patients.
WOWO News
Defiance Officials Warn Public After Maumee River Contamination
DEFIANCE, OH (WOWO) City officials in Defiance, Ohio, are urging people to avoid swimming, boating, fishing or drinking from the Maumee River near the city after a sewer pipe failure released untreated wastewater into the water. The break occurred in a sewer line carrying wastewater from the Kingsbury pumping station...
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Neighborhood Health: Potential Medicaid change would threaten access to medications, care
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Neighborhood Health is sharing concerns about a proposal they say could “significantly reduce resources” it uses to provide care, medications and services to low-income and uninsured patients. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration proposal could eliminate providers’ ability to generate savings through...
Times-Union Newspaper
Coming This Year: Expansion Of Family Birthing Center And New Level II Special Care Nursery At Parkview Randallia
FORT WAYNE – Parkview Health announced investments in women's and children's services at Parkview Hospital Randallia, including the construction of a Level II Special Care Nursery (SCN) and an expansion of the Family Birthing Center (FBC) to support growing maternity volumes. The multimillion dollar project will enhance access to maternity and newborn care for families across the region.
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Lutheran Health Network Collecting Peanut Butter to Fight Hunger
Lutheran Health Network is working to fight hunger in the community by collecting peanut butter to donate to six area food banks. The fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive starts March 2nd, 2026 and continues through March 30th, 2026. Lutheran Health Network collects peanut butter because it is one of the least donated items while high in nutritional value and shelf stable.
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Fort Wayne Heart Attack Victim Makes Miraculous Recovery
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A 52-year-old Fort Wayne area man shocked everybody when he faced a heart attack recently. Mike Brouillette, a leadership coach, exercised regularly and did not smoke or drink, making him an abnormal heart attack victim. He was taken to Lutheran Hospital where medical staff...
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Lima Refinery penalized $19 Million for violation of the Clean Air Act
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WLIO) — The Lima Refinery paid $19 million in penalties in 2025 to the federal government for violations to the Clean Air Act. The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio says the monetary penalties stem from a lawsuit settlement filed against the refinery in 2024. The refinery is owned by Canada-based Cenovus Energy.
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Restoration of historic Fort Wayne building brings housing to downtown
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A building that once housed nurses for St. Joe Hospital is getting a new life. For years, the property along Van Buren across from Lutheran Downtown Hospital sat untouched with its future uncertain. Now, it’s reopening its doors with a new purpose. Developers Patrick...
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Through March 31: Medicare Advantage patients may ensure access to their preferred providers
From Dr. Jason Row, president, Parkview Physicians Group, and chief value transformation officer, Parkview Health. Our teams often sit down with patients who are trying to make sense of changes to their insurance coverage. Many are older adults who have seen the same doctors for years — decades, even — and suddenly find themselves unsure whether they can continue seeing the providers they trust. I hear the worry in their voices. I see the frustration on their faces.
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11 Indiana Orthopedic Institute physicians named to Castle Connolly’s 2026 Top Doctors
Indiana Orthopedic Institute is proud to announce that nine of its orthopedic surgeons and two of its anesthesiologists are recognized as 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®, a peer-driven honor that places them among the elite of U.S. physicians. The Castle Connolly Top Doctors® distinction represents only around 7 percent...
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Central Carolina Hospital names new chief nursing officer
Mylissa Hess, DNP, a visionary nurse leader and healthcare executive with more than 20 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience, has been named Chief Nursing Officer of Central Carolina Hospital effective Monday, Jan. 26. A native of Decatur, IN, Dr. Hess brings a disciplined, mission-driven leadership style grounded in...
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Shuttered Hicksville hopsital could soon have new owners
HICKSVILLE, Ohio (WTVG) - New owners could be headed to a shuttered hospital in Defiance County. The former Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville might soon have new owners. A company recently won the online auction to purchase it. The question now is, will the building serve community health needs again?
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Fort Wayne Health Groups Launch Vaccine PSA, Fundraising Campaign
FORT WAYNE — A coalition of northeast Indiana health providers has launched a public service announcement aimed at addressing growing confusion and misinformation surrounding childhood vaccines. The 60-second video, released this month, encourages parents to seek evidence-based guidance from local medical professionals as questions persist about which vaccines children...