Category: News
Understanding Covid-19 Treatments
A Brief Explanation from Rush Memorial Hospital When researchers first found treatments that could attack the virus that causes Covid-19 itself, these treatments were in very short supply. They were only available on a limited basis in major hospitals where the outbreak was the most severe. They were totally unavailable in small rural hospitals. Fortunately, […]
RMH Employees Make Donation to RCHS
Since March of this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has put an immense strain on health care workers not only locally, but worldwide. Caregivers and hospital employees have been stretched to their mental and emotional limits. For this reason, the Rush Memorial Hospital Family Events Committee, in conjunction with the RMH Human Resources Department, came up […]
RMH Brings First Phase of Covid-19 Vaccine to Rush and Henry Counties
Beginning this Friday, December 18, Rush Memorial Hospital will begin distributing limited supplies of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to healthcare workers in Rush and Henry Counties. RMH is one of 51 Indiana hospitals chosen to participate in Phase 1 A of the voluntary vaccination program. In planning for our role in vaccine distribution, RMH has […]
26 Years of Dedication Recognized
26 Years of Dedication Recognized On Monday, June 22, the ambulance building at Rush Memorial Hospital (RMH) was renamed the Marvin L Cole Building in honor of retired hospital board member Marvin Cole and his many years of service to the hospital. The dedication ceremony was attended by the members of the hospital board, […]
Dr. Jeffrey Ginther Joins the Rush Memorial Hospital Team
Rush Memorial is pleased to announce the addition of Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Ginther, fellowship trained in joint replacement specializing in knee and hip. His specialties include Orthopedic Surgery, Hip & Knee Orthopedics, and Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery. By combining tourniquet less knee replacement, computer assisted surgeries and cryoneurolysis, Rush Memorial Hospital will be considered the […]
Discover your blood type at RMH
This article first appeared in the Rushville Republican on October 25, 2019. Knowing your blood type is a key part of understanding your own body. If you don’t know what yours is, stop by the RMH Lab located beside the Imaging Department on Oct. 30 and have your blood drawn. No referral or appointment is […]
RMH laboratory maintains elite credentials
This article first appeared in the Rushville Republican on October 15, 2019. When a patient has a medical test done, both patient and healthcare provider put a lot of trust in the lab that runs the test. In order to help medical laboratories fulfill the trust placed in them, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare […]
HR policy changes benefit hospital employees
Continuing its efforts to be a great place to work, Rush Memorial Hospital recently announced changes in its pay and benefits practices. Beginning in July, the hospital’s minimum wage was raised to $12 an hour. This is $4.75 an hour or $9,880 a year above the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 an hour or $15,080 […]
Bringing back the “House Call”
This article first appeared in the Rushville Republican on August 6, 2019. Coming home from the hospital can be a scary experience. In the hospital, it’s easy to feel safe. Nurses are there 24/7 to watch over you. Your doctor is only a phone call away. If you don’t understand how to do something, or […]
Four Legged Visitor Brings Joy to RMH Patients
This article first appeared in the Rushville Republican on July 19, 2019 Chris Sullivan, a surgical nurse at Rush Memorial Hospital, has always been a dog lover. When her son was very sick in infancy, a beautiful Great White Pyrenees came to visit Chris and her husband at Riley’s Children’s Hospital. This was Chris’ first […]