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Ball Memorial Hospital says goodbye to historic leader

Ball Memorial Hospital and the entire medical community lost one of its truest champions when John W. Fisher passed away. At 93 years old, John W. Fisher had a track record of more than 54 years with Ball Memorial Hospital.    

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BMH First in Indiana to Earn American Heart Association Award for Stroke Care

Ball Memorial Hospital has been awarded the “Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award” by the American Heart Association (AHA) for stroke care. BMH is the first hospital in Indiana to have achieved the Gold level of standards established by the AHA for the treatment of all stroke patients.    

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Medical Helicopter to be Stationed Exclusively in Muncie

Beginning this spring, Life Air will provide Air Ambulance services to the Muncie community and be stationed in Muncie, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The benefits of having a medical helicopter stationed in Muncie greatly improves response times and support for patients to be brought to BMH or to trauma centers in Fort Wayne or Indianapolis.

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Ball Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Announces Scholarship Winners

The Ball Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is continuing its long-term commitment to healthcare education by announcing the recipients of the 2009 BMH Auxiliary Scholarships, given to employees and volunteers of BMH to further their education in the field of health care.  

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Ball Memorial Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children urges community to prevent lawn mower injuries

Lawn mowers are often associated with the scent of fresh cut grass and thoughts of a beautiful summer day, but few associate lawn mowers with facial injuries, amputations or even fatalities. Ball Memorial Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children wants the public to be aware of the dangers of power lawn mowers and provide tips on lawn mower safety.

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Important Information about Swine Flu

What is swine flu? Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen.

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