This Preventative Screening Could Save Your Life
The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be more than 150,000 new cases of colon and rectal cancer combined in 2023. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 23 for men and 1 in 26 for women. A screening colonoscopy is the best way to prevent and detect colorectal cancer in its early stages when it is most treatable.
ICYMI: Colorectal Screening begins at age 45
American Cancer Society experts determined that screening starting at 45 could help save lives by discovering cancer in its earliest stages in younger adults
VIDEO: National Women Physicians Day
National Women Physicians Day, Feb. 3, marks the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1849. It is an opportunity to recognize and honor the accomplishments of female physicians everywhere, and especially within Columbus Regional Health. CRH is particularly excited to recognize this day, as we also celebrate our first all-female medical staff leadership (Secretary, Chief-of-Staff-Elect, Chief-of-Staff, and Past Chief-of-Staff).
VIDEO: Edward's Story
Edward Taylor of Madison, Indiana, shares his experience as a recipient of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. Columbus Regional Health Interventional Cardiologist Nandu Gourineni, MD, discusses the advantages of TAVR for patients with severe aortic stenosis.
WellConnect Can Help You Find a Primary Care Provider in Columbus
We know finding a primary care provider can be challenging. Calling multiple locations to find a provider who is accepting new patients can be time consuming. This is why Columbus Regional Health offers a unique and complimentary concierge service through WellConnect to help you quickly find a primary care provider.
CRH News
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Guardian Response Trains with CRH on Patient Transport
Apr 26, 2024, 15:25 PM by DeClue, A.On April 29 and May 2, Columbus Regional Health and area first responders will be conducting a training session in partnership with military representatives. This is a planned, simulated emergency drill.Full story -
Final Two CRH Practices Move to NexusPark
Apr 18, 2024, 12:36 PM by DeClue, A.CRH at NexusPark officially opened in late January, and more than 15 provider practices and services have relocated to the space in the first quarter of 2024.Full story -
Wound Center Receives National Awards
Apr 3, 2024, 15:21 PM by DeClue, A.The Wound Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percentFull story -
CRH conducting independent public health survey
Mar 26, 2024, 12:41 PM by DeClue, A.Columbus Regional Health is conducting a Health Status Survey by telephone and online from March through May.Full story -
Columbus Regional Health offers new online health portal for expectant parents
Mar 25, 2024, 14:21 PM by DeClue, A.With CRH’s new My Pregnancy Journey, patients can use their computers or mobile devices to review digital prenatal education from a trusted source and track important decisions and tasks that need to happen at specific pregnancy milestones.Full story -
Additional Medical Practices Move to NexusPark
Mar 25, 2024, 11:24 AM by DeClue, A.More practices and services relocate to NexusPark facility.Full story