Category: News
Dr. Ratzman named ‘Top Doctor’
Every year Indianapolis Monthly publishes a list of the Top Doctors in the capital city. These doctors are chosen by Indiana specialists drawn from dozens of different medical fields. In 2023 Dr. David Ratzman, who practices in both Indianapolis and at Rush Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Rushville, was elected as a Top Doctor in Pain Management. […]
RMH Behavioral and Mental Health Department Finds Opportunities for Service
RMH Behavioral and Mental Health Services have taken full advantage of having their new location. When asked about the changes that have occurred since the move, Susan Eakins, LCSW, said, “The department underwent a significant expansion prior to moving here, so we really needed the space. We have two full-time LCSW’s (Licensed Clinical Social Workers) […]
Rush Memorial Hospital Expands Patient Parking on Grounds of Old “Park” Restaurant
In 2016 Larry Conover moved the Park Restaurant into the building at 1400 N Main St. The building, which was built in 1981, had formerly been the home of two other restaurants: Clancy’s and the Country Cooker. By 2021, when Larry retired, neighboring Rush Memorial Hospital found itself running out of room. 1400 N Main […]
Rush Memorial Hospital Breaks Ground on Milroy Primary Care
On September 8, 2023, Rush Memorial Hospital celebrated the Milroy Primary Care Groundbreaking at 7695 S 175 W, Milroy, IN. The ceremony was attended by about 100 community members. John Byrne, Chairman of the RMH Board of Trustees opened the ceremony by welcoming attendees. Dr Rob Jackman then spoke on behalf of the Milroy […]
Brad Smith Selected To American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board
(May 23, 2023) – Brad Smith, CEO of Rush Memorial Hospital announced he has been selected to join the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Regional Policy Board #5. Regional Policy Boards foster communication between the AHA, its members and state hospital associations and provide important input on critical public policy issues unique to a region. The […]
Legislation Against Hospital Violence Promotes Safety for Everyone
Friday, June 2, is Hospitals Against Violence Day. The national statistics behind this day of recognition are grim. Healthcare workers are four times more likely to be affected by workplace violence than workers in private industry. When surveyed, 25% of nurses reported being physically assaulted by a patient or a patient’s family member. A full […]
Updated Masking Policy
May 11, 2023 at 11:59 pm marks the end of the federal Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Throughout this emergency, Rush Memorial Hospital has focused on keeping patients safe and preventing the spread of this disease. Now that the PHE is ending, CDC recommendations regarding Covid-19 will change at midnight tonight, which means that RMH […]
SPARC brings suicide prevention program to BRMS
From the Greensburg Daily News On February 22, 30 staff members of Benjamin Rush Middle School were trained and certified as QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) Gatekeepers. The QPR program is a suicide prevention program designed to train community members to recognize and respond to a suicidal crisis. The costs of the class were covered […]
Rush Memorial Hospital Receives Achievement Through the 2022 Digital Health Most Wired Survey
Rushville, IN – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has released their coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2022 data collection period. Rush Memorial Hospital is proud to announce a Level 8 achievement for the Acute and Ambulatory survey selection. This is the 10th year in a row that RMH […]
RMH Weather Closings
For the safety of our patients and staff, due to the forecasted hazardous weather and blizzard-like conditions, all outpatient clinics including Walk-In Care will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, Saturday, Dec. 24, and Sunday, Dec. 25. Emergent Care should be sought at RMH Emergency Room. Clinics will re-open as usual on Monday, Dec. 26.