By MARY ANN LIENHART-CROSS Elkhart County Extension Educator, Health and Human Sciences I am working at working ahead and this time I am a little ahead with turkey cooking information. In my opinion there is just nothing like roasted turkey. I am not sure if it is made so special because we only have it …read more.

State health officials are urging Indiana residents to get their flu vaccinations to protect themselves from influenza this season.

By ABBY RAMER General Manager, Anytime Fitness WARSAW — Fall is the time of year when young people head back to school and families get back to their routines – including their health and fitness routines, which may have slipped or changed during the summer. Fitness industry analysts say as many people join gyms in October as in …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University NORTH MANCHESTER — A nationally renowned expert on the U.S. healthcare system will speak at Manchester University. Karen Davis is director of the Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care at Johns Hopkins University. The center, which is part of the Bloomberg School of Public Health, explores …read more.

Dear Editor, This is in response to the Aug. 1 article in ‘the PAPER’ titled “Kosciusko’s aerial applicators stay busy following rains, flooding” concerning the aerial spraying of crops and the increase of it in this area. Not all of us are happy about this. Many people in this area have organic gardens, buy organic, …read more.

Dr. Larry Allen, chief medical officer for IU Health Goshen, addressed an audience of approximately 50, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse, Wednesday evening, June 24, as part of Calvary Community Series. The monthly program invited guest speakers to address community issues in their respective profession. An opportunity to present questions was provided after …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski has voted for legislation that would permanently repeal the current formula that pays doctors who treat Medicare patients which has long been broken, and replaces it with a formula that returns stability to Medicare physician payments. The bill, H.R. 2, will resolve a long-running …read more.

Students from Indiana University School of Medicine are getting a first-hand look at how new medicines are discovered. Through a partnership with Lilly USA, third- and fourth-year medical students from IU School of Medicine are learning about drug development and how the many physicians working at Lilly play different and important roles in bringing new …read more.

By KELSEY MYERS Business Development Specialist, Kosciusko Community Services Kosciusko Community Hospital offers assistance to accommodate residents yet to enroll for health insurance through HIP 2.0. HIP 2.0 is a health care coverage program for Indiana’s low-income adults and would replace traditional Medicaid for all non-disabled adults. HIP 2.0 adds choices for Hoosiers while providing …read more.

“I think it was just part of reclaiming myself over the past year. I think I got in a rut and was kind of repeating myself, and not wanting to do what I wanted to musically and personally,” says Strand of Oaks frontman Timothy Showalter. “I figured if I was going to take that path, …read more.

By KIM NANCE Business Development Director, Kosciusko Home Care And Hospice Mary Riehle lived her life caring and encouraging others. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and was the caregiver for her parents at the end of their lives. David Riehle, her husband of 50 years and one day, shared how his wife …read more.

By JO NAHOD-CARLIN Director of Marketing, MHS Ambertter from MHS is partnering with the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition for several healthcare enrollment and education events. These events will focus on educating attendees about the Affordable Care Act and enrolling individuals in the MHS line of products branded as Ambetter from MHS. These events are …read more.

By KIM NANCE Business Development Manager, Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice Darlene Gottschalk moved to Warsaw after retiring as a hospice nurse in South Bend. She wanted to be closer to her son and his family. Her grandmother skills were much needed as her son and daughter in-law expanded their family to six children. She also …read more.

Representative Jackie Walorski, Senator Dan Coats, and Senate President Pro Tempore David Long have all issued statements following the approval of Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 proposal by the Obama Administration. Walorski says, “Today is a win for low-income Hoosiers across Indiana. HIP 2.0 will offer incentives to thousands of Hoosiers and …read more.

By KIM NANCE Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, Inc. Jennifer Riley was recently promoted to Director of Hospice at Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, Inc. Riley received her Bachelor of Social Work from Taylor University and her Master’s of Social Work from Indiana University. She has worked at KHCH for nine years. Throughout her time …read more.

[weaver_youtube EXA01c0WL5o rel=0]   By EMIL VENERE Purdue University New research findings point toward a class of compounds that could be effective in combating infections caused by enterovirus D68, which has stricken children with serious respiratory infections and might be associated with polio-like symptoms in the United States and elsewhere. The researchers have used a …read more.

Indiana has come in 41st in a national survey of state health rankings for the third year in a row. The report, released by the United Health Foundation, stated that Indiana was strong with concern to immunizations, infectious diseases and binge drinking, but needs to work on issues such as physical activity, obesity and air …read more.

Ancilla College is offering an additional class in health sciences starting this spring. Students can now enroll in a certified nursing assistant course. After passing the Indiana State Health Department CNA test, certified nursing assistants are state certified to become a nurse’s aid in long-term care facilities, home health and hospice groups, and assisted living …read more.

By TIM COXEY Account Manager, Borshoff Soon there will be another opportunity to learn and ask questions about the health insurance marketplace for Kosciusko County residents. MDwise, in partnership with the Warsaw Public Library will be hosting a community “Marketplace 101: Renew and Enroll” event to discuss how Hoosiers can enroll or renew enrollment in …read more.

By KEN SEVERSON Indiana State Department of Health Influenza season is well underway, and state health officials urge Hoosiers to take preventative steps now to prevent the flu. Influenza can be serious, but is preventable in most cases by getting vaccinated. “Influenza is unpredictable,” said State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, M.D., MPH. “While we don’t …read more.

By JENNIFER GROTH Director of Communications and Outreach, Indiana Department of Insurance During this open enrollment period, scammers are trying to take advantage of consumers who may have questions or need assistance understanding how to apply for coverage. Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Stephen W. Robertson said, “While it is important for Hoosier consumers to …read more.

By KIM NANCE Business Development Manager, Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice Retired Nurse Polly Gabbett continues a life of caring as a Hospice volunteer. Gabbett started her career working for the government and for medical insurance companies. After befriending a nurse that loved caring for patients she decided this is something she would like to …read more.

By JOY LOHSE Marketing and Public Relations Director, Kosciusko Community Hospital Kosciusko Community Hospital is amongst five Lutheran Health Network hospitals that were recently named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States. Kosciusko Community Hospital, Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Dukes Memorial …read more.

By LISA FERENTZ The holidays can be a wonderful and cozy time of year. We reconnect with those long forgotten warm sweaters that have waited patiently for us in the back of our closets. Everything we eat and drink is pumpkin flavored. We start to look longingly at our fireplaces, and even anticipate the first …read more.

By PHIL SMITH Web Development Specialist, Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services The Bowen Center and Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana are teaming up to provide a place for people with questions regarding the Affordable Care Act to receive much-needed answers. Healthcare Marketplace, designed to provide information and enrollment assistance, will be held between …read more.