Dr. Arthur Armstrong, rheumatologist, continues to hold fibromyalgia support group sessions on the first Tuesday of alternate months from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The next session is slated for Tuesday, February 5, 2013 and takes place in Marion Medical Campus Conference Rooms A, B and C. Supported by the Arthritis Foundation, these meetings are held […]
Marion General Hospital Receives Accreditations for Heart Care
December 26, 2012 by
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital has again received full Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). Hospitals that receive this accreditation have achieved a higher level of expertise in caring for patients who show symptoms of a heart attack, ensuring that those with chest pain or other symptoms of a heart […]
OhioHealth Purchases Marion Regional Cancer Center
December 12, 2012 by
OhioHealth and Marion Regional Cancer Center (MRCC) announce a new relationship, bringing MRCC into the OhioHealth family of healthcare providers. Coming on the heels of the takeover of Smith Clinic in September, officials say this new relationship will extend the cancer services OhioHealth offers in Marion County and its surrounding area. “This is an exciting […]
Marion General Hospital’s Clinical Laboratory Earns Accreditation
December 6, 2012 by
Marion General Hospital’s Clinical Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. Marion General Hospital’s lab is one of the more than 6,000 CAP-accredited laboratories nationwide. Christian Rizo, laboratory site manager explains that during the CAP […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Marion General Hospital to Take Over Smith Clinic Operations
September 13, 2012 by
OhioHealth, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital and Smith Clinic have jointly announced they have reached agreement on a major new relationship that will help stabilize healthcare services in Marion and the surrounding area for years to come. OhioHealth will create a new, not-for-profit physician employment model in Marion to employ Smith Clinic physicians and other current […]
Lots of Free Activities Available at Marion Community Health Fair
September 12, 2012 by
The public is invited to this free, family-friendly celebration from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 13, at the Marion Family YMCA, 645 Barks Road East. There will be inflatable rides, blood pressure screenings, safety information and much more at more than 40 booths. Low cost refreshments will be available. The booths will […]
MGH Hospice Offers Grief Recovery Program
September 7, 2012 by
One of the least acknowledged and least addressed concerns in our society is grief, the normal and natural reaction to loss. Marion General Hospital Hospice offers an outreach program to help guide those who wish to resolve their loss issues and move beyond their grief to a richer quality of life. This 12-week program, the […]
