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Flourish Medical Owner Emphasizes Relationship-Based Care
Flourish Medical is an “elevated boutique, membership-style primary care” practice through a “metabolic and hormonal” lens, according to owner Mackenzie Shireman. “So it’s a root-cause approach to general wellness, so whether somebody needs a primary care provider, I can kind of offer that, all the works, essentially, or if somebody has a primary care home and they just need some help with weight management, perimenopause, post-menopause care, I can offer that, too,” she said.
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Saint Joseph Health System announces plans for Mishawaka cancer center
Saint Joseph Health System says it plans to invest $25 million in a new cancer center at its Mishawaka facility. Health system president Chris Karam says they’ve acquired the medical office building attached to the hospital, and they plan to renovate about 25,000 square feet into a “one-stop shop” for cancer treatment. “Saint Joseph Health System, while we offer infusion services and we have an outstanding mammography department and service, too, for screening mammograms, what this brings to us is the hematology/oncology practice, to help really supplement,” Karam said.
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Saint Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center to get new $25M cancer center
The 25,000-square-foot facility will bring oncology, hematology, radiation and expanded infusion services together in a modern and patient-centered space. Officials say the project also deepens Saint Joseph’s partnership with Loyola Medicine and expands access to advanced cancer care at home.
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Cassopolis fiberglass factory adds air pollution control device to final building design
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. (WSBT) — A fiberglass factory coming to Cassopolis has made changes to their building design plans after community concern. The Village of Cassopolis announced Tuesday that Fibrosan has decided to add a regenerative thermal oxidizer to the building's final design. This will help control air pollution from...
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Pocock Retires After 49 Years At Rochester Pharmacy
ROCHESTER – When Harry Webb bought Baxter’s Drug Store in Rochester in 1990 from Parke Baxter, employee Tracy (Syler) Pocock switched to working for Webb. “I always told Harry I was like the shelves and the fixtures when he bought the store,” she said. “I came with it.”
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Pierceton Town Council Hears From Astbury
PIERCETON - The town of Pierceton heard from Astbury about a well protection plan, sludge disposal, the UV systems and repairs to the control panels during a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Matt Rippey, with Astbury, provided a summary of the wastewater systems' inspection in June and gave the council...
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Goshen Health adds bilingual doctor to serve Spanish-speaking patients
Goshen Health has added a bilingual physician to its staff to serve both English- and Spanish-speaking patients, as census data shows nearly one in four Elkhart County residents speak a language other than English at home. Dr. Aaron Trillo joined Goshen Health to address a gap in care for non-English-speaking patients in the area.
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Goshen Physicians Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Christina Dukehart
GOSHEN – Goshen Physicians has welcomed family medicine physician Christina Dukehart, DO, to Goshen Physicians Family Medicine Nappanee. Dukehart provides care for patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults and is currently welcoming new patients. Her clinical interests include preventive care, women's health, obstetric care, pediatrics, sports medicine, addiction medicine and chronic disease management. She also provides osteopathic manipulative treatment and performs a variety of in-office procedures.
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Goshen Physicians Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Christina Dukehart, DO To Nappanee
GOSHEN – Goshen Physicians has welcomed family medicine. physician Christina Dukehart, DO, to Goshen Physicians Family Medicine Nappanee. Dukehart provides care for patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults and is currently welcoming new patients. Her clinical interests include preventive care, women’s health, obstetric care, pediatrics, sports medicine, addiction medicine and chronic disease management. She also provides osteopathic manipulative treatment and performs a variety of in-office procedures.
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Bilingual Family Medicine Physician Offering Obstetric Care Joins Goshen Physicians
GOSHEN – Goshen Physicians has welcomed Aaron Trillo, MD, to Goshen Physicians Family Medicine, where he is now seeing new patients. Fluent in English and Spanish, Trillo provides comprehensive family medicine care with specialized expertise in maternity care and obstetrics. Trillo cares for individuals and families throughout every stage...
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Michigan fiberglass plant cited for starting construction early
CASSOPOLIS, MI — Michigan regulators have cited a state-backed fiberglass plant for starting construction before the company received an air pollution permit or waiver needed to begin work. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) said this month that Fibrosan Inc. violated state rules requiring a...
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Center for Hospice Care, VNA Hospice NWI Affiliate
Center for Hospice Care (CHC) and Visiting Nurse Association Hospice of Northwest Indiana (VNA Hospice NWI) have entered into a legally binding strategic affiliation. The integration is expected to allow patients to transition seamlessly across a unified nonprofit care network, with no disruption to their continuity of care, according to the organizations. The two hospices decided to affiliate after discussions indicated they could better serve patients by combining, according to Mike Wargo, chief operating officer and executive vice president at CHC.
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Parkview Whitley Hospital Hosting Check-Up Day Aug. 5
COLUMBIA CITY – Parkview Whitley Hospital and the Parkview Center for Healthy Living invites area residents in need of lab testing to sign up for Check-Up Day at the hospital, 1260 E. SR 205, Columbia City, on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Check-Up Day makes it convenient to obtain common lab...
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Mobile Mammography Available In Downtown Warsaw Aug. 6
WARSAW – In an effort to improve local health access, Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography will be holding a mobile screening day on Thursday, Aug. 6, in downtown Warsaw at First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St. Residents are encouraged to secure their appointments early as slots are...