Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine along with Prevent Blindness Ohio and the Ohio Optical Dispensers Board are warning consumers about the dangers of over-the-counter sales of decorative contact lenses during this Halloween season. According to the Optical Dispensers Board, the number of consumer complaints filed regarding the illegal sale of cosmetic contact lenses and the […]
Marion General Named Among Nation’s Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
October 15, 2012 by
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital and Doctors Hospital have been named two of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics. The hospitals were the only two in central Ohio on the list. The study examined the performance of more than 1,000 hospitals by analyzing outcomes for patients with heart failure and heart attacks […]
Marion Pain Clinics Affected by Tainted Steroids
October 9, 2012 by
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Ohio local health districts, including the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners (AOHC) and the Ohio Public Health Association (OPHA), are mobilizing community resources to ensure all patients of four healthcare facilities, including two in Marion, are doing okay after receiving epidural injections with a potentially contaminated steroid that may […]
Drop Off Called a Success with Historical Drugs Surrendered
October 3, 2012 by
Once again, the partnership formed by Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, ADAMH board, Marion General Hospital, Marion County Commissioners and Marion City Police Department had a successful National Prescription Drug Take Back Day last weekend. In addition to commonly found current prescriptions, organizers say they received some truly historic […]
Free Memory Screening Offered by Council on Aging
October 1, 2012 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a free Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, October 16th. Council on Aging staff will be administering a mini-memory exam, which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument. While this 30 item screening tool is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia, it can give an […]
Marion Area Blood Drives Announced for October
October 1, 2012 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, October 1, George Washington Elementary School, 400 Pennsylvania Ave. 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 5, Walgreens – Marion, 1321 Delaware Ave. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, October 11, American […]
Mental Illness Alliance Holding Local Open House
September 27, 2012 by
The local NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) board is inviting the public to their open house on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Ohio State University at Marion campus. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI is not only active at […]
Five Easy Steps Can Help Elders “Know Where Your Feet Are” and Avoid Injury
September 21, 2012 by
Directors Bonnie Kantor-Burman, of the Ohio Department of Aging, and Dr. Ted Wymyslo, of the Ohio Department of Health remind Ohioans that Saturday, September 22 is Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Their agencies, along with the Ohio Older Adult Falls Prevention Coalition encourage all Ohioans to use the first day of fall and the entire autumn […]
Flu Shot Clinics Scheduled Throughout Marion County
September 20, 2012 by
Marion Public Health will be offering flu vaccines at various locations throughout the Marion Area. The health department will kick off the fight against flu by providing vaccinations from 4-6pm at Marion Public Library on September 20th. Marion Public Health will conduct 7 additional clinics over the following weeks. Flu vaccines will also be available […]
Free Medication Drop Off Set for September 29
September 20, 2012 by
You can bring your old or unused medication to The Marion County Building on Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and dispose of them at no cost and with no questions asked. Officials say that proper disposal helps prevent addition, overdoses, drug-related crime and water pollution. Law enforcement officials from the Marion […]
