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Bippus, IN · Health
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Wabash Township Fire Department adds advanced life support and paramedics
Star City News spoke with Wabash Township Fire Department about expanding their emergency medical services. "The Wabash Township Fire Department has been around for over 50 years, and we're constantly trying to improve the services that we provide to the citizens and the community around us," Dan Huff, Division Chief of EMS, said. "We had the opportunity to add paramedics and an advanced life support ambulance, and we've done that to be able to decrease our response times and improve the care that we provide to our citizens."
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Hohenstein Medical to debut enhanced medical device testing capabilities at MD&M West
BOENNIGHEIM, Germany and LIGONIER, Ind. — At this year’s MD&M West show, Hohenstein Medical, a division of Hohenstein Laboratories and a GLP-certified provider of testing, research and certification services for medical devices, will debut expanded ISO 18562 gas pathway testing capabilities for respiratory devices. The program supports testing of devices operating across temperature ranges from minus 20 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius.
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Groundbreaking Cardiac Procedure Performed at St. Rita’s
Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center is celebrating a groundbreaking medical achievement to kick off 2026. Dr. George Joseph and his team have successfully performed the hospital’s first cardiac ablation using a cutting-edge non-thermal catheter device. The procedure delivers precisely targeted electrical fields to create controlled lesions in heart...
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CDC scales back routine childhood vaccine recommendations
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scaling back the number of vaccines it routinely recommends for children. The list is dropping from 17 vaccines to 11. Several shots that were once recommended for all children — including hepatitis A and B, meningitis, COVID-19 and the flu — are now being recommended based on a child’s individual risk. That means parents are being encouraged to discuss the vaccines with their child’s doctor rather than automatically following a one-size-fits-all schedule.
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Foster Financial: 2026 healthcare subsidy cliff
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Doctor Joins Parkview Physicians Group In Columbia City
COLUMBIA CITY – Monica Call, D.O., has joined Parkview Physicians Group – Family Medicine and is now seeing patients at the Columbia City office, located at 1270 E. SR 205, Suite 220. “Dr. Call brings great compassion and enthusiasm for patient-centered care to our Columbia City team,” said...
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Bowen Health Opens Third Fort Wayne Clinic
FORT WAYNE — Bowen Health cut the ribbon on its third health clinic on Washington Center Road in Fort Wayne on Thursday, Dec. 18. Offering mental health care, primary health care, and substance use counseling, the new clinic serves everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. It is located at 1313 W. Washington Center Road – West Entrance, Fort Wayne, the site of the former Hall’s Guest House, co-located with the YWCA of Northeast Indiana.
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Statement From Mayor Sharon Tucker In Support Of Three Rivers Ambulance Authority
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker is voicing support for the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority following a news conference earlier Thursday held by the Allen County Board of Commissioners. In a written statement, Tucker said public safety and emergency medical services remain a top priority...
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New Bowen Health clinic opens on Washington Center Rd., Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Bowen Health opened its third clinic on Washington Center Road in Fort Wayne, providing mental health, primary care, and substance use counseling. Located at 1313 West Washington Center Road, the clinic is co-located with the YWCA of Northeast Indiana. Dr. Rob Ryan, Bowen Health...
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Super Shot drive-thru vaccine event happening Monday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - With the holiday season upon us, Super Shot in Fort Wayne is hosting a drive-thru flu and COVID vaccine event this coming Monday. The nonprofit organization wants to make sure people are healthy before they spend time with their families. Monday’s event will run from...
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Dawson lives faith in an ambulance
Most Taylor students don’t need to account for 48-hour shifts in an ambulance in their daily schedule, but this is normal for freshman Isaiah Dawson. Dawson is a human physiology and preventative medicine major and has an honors minor. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, he has also lived in Ecuador, Spain and Germany. While studying full-time at Taylor University. He also works part-time with Three Rivers Ambulance Authority as an emergency medical technician (EMT).
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Fort Wayne drive-thru clinic offers flu and COVID shots this holiday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Super Shot is hosting a Drive-Thru Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinic to keep families healthy this holiday season. “Getting vaccinated before the holidays is one of the simplest ways to protect your loved ones and community,” said Connie Heflin, Executive Director at Super Shot.
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Lutheran Hospital able to deactivate man’s LVAD after his heart regains strength
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Two years ago, 35-year-old Mitchell Evenson went into heart failure during a procedure. He was in a coma for five days and doctors had to implant a mechanical pump into his heart: an LVAD, or left ventricular assist device. It helped pump blood through his heart to the rest of his body.