Marion Public Health is congratulating local restaurants and schools who participated in the National Restaurant Association’s annual National Food Safety Education Month this past fall. This annual food safety campaign strives to build awareness of the restaurant and foodservice industry’s commitment to excellence in food safety education and training. This year’s winners are MARCA School […]
Ohio AG Announces New Efforts to Fight Synthetic Drugs
November 15, 2012 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that he is intensifying his efforts to fight the abuse and sale of synthetic drugs such as bath salts and herbal incense. “Today I’m announcing that we’re making a top priority of going after the sale, use, and distribution of these drugs with all the force of the […]
Lawmakers Debate Funding for Planned Parenthood
November 14, 2012 by
With a bill stripping funding from Planned Parenthood expected to move and other abortion-related legislation in the mix, abortion-rights supporters joined female Democratic lawmakers Tuesday to tell Republicans to back off. “Ohio does not want to turn the clock backward and hand over to politicians the personal medical decisions that belong to a woman, her […]
Free Holiday Bereavement Session Offered
November 13, 2012 by
Marion General Hospital Hospice is providing a time for individuals to get together for support through the holidays. The holiday season can be a difficult time for families who have lost a loved one and they would like to show you steps to take and things to do to help you through this time of […]
Land Power Yoga Classes Offered
November 5, 2012 by
The Aquatics Department of the City of Marion is offering “Land” Power Yoga. Classes are held at Epworth United Methodist Church each Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:30pm to 6:45pm. Jeannie Brewer is the instructor. This physical form of yoga will build strength, burn calories and help gain flexibility through a quick-paced flow series based […]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Seeks Support
November 5, 2012 by
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. A local walk will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Marion Centre Mall. Registration is at 8:30am and the walk begins at 9:00am. You can pre-register at act.alz.org/marionoh12. You can stop by the […]
Marion-area Blood Drives Announced for November
November 2, 2012 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, November 5, The Ohio State University & Marion Technical College (lobby), 1465 Mt. Vernon Ave Noon to 6 p.m., Monday, November 5, Marion Public Library, 445 E. Church St. 11 a.m. to […]
Technology Hopes to Keep Critical Patients Closer to Home
October 29, 2012 by
Through what is described as an ideal blend of medicine with technology, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is now part of the OhioHealth electronic monitoring system for critically ill patients. MGH officials say that as a result, the eICU® (electronic Intensive Care Unit) technology at the hospital is now providing “clinical expertise and cutting-edge technologies to […]
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Now Underway
October 26, 2012 by
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Department’s free and impartial Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), also the state’s official resource for Medicare information and enrollment assistance, is available to help people understand their coverage options during Medicare’s annual open enrollment period started October 15 and runs through […]
Ohio Lawmakers Want to Force Insurers to Cover Autism
October 23, 2012 by
A bipartisan group of more than 30 state lawmakers is backing a pair of new Statehouse bills that would make it mandatory for insurance companies to provide coverage for autism treatment. Thirty-two states — including every state in the Midwest, except Ohio — have laws requiring insurance companies to provide diagnostic and therapy services for […]
