Your Healthcare Road Map

Getting the medical attention you or a loved one needs is paramount. Beyond that, how you navigate care can affect wait times, your costs, and more. Here’s help mapping out key options.

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How to Stay Safe in the Sun

Spending time outdoors can boost your health both physically and mentally, but it is important to protect your skin while you enjoy that warm, refreshing sunshine. Too much sun increases your risk for skin cancer, skin aging, and sunburn. Follow these sun safety tips to make your day in the sun flawless.

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Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations for Teens and Young Adults

Did you know that meningococcal meningitis can kill within hours? Teens and young adults are at a greater risk for contracting this deadly disease. The best way to protect yourself and the ones you love from this very serious bacteria is to make sure all teens and young adults get vaccinated.

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Water Safety for Adults and Children

One of the best summer time activities is swimming in a pool or lake, but do you know the significant risks involved with water activities? Drowning can happen in seconds and is often silent. It can happen to anyone, any time there is access to water. Following are recommendations to keep yourself and your loved ones safe in the water this summer.

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What Is Geriatrics, and Why Is This Specialty Important?

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As people age, they are more likely to have multiple chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and dementia. Geriatricians are trained to manage these complex conditions and to help patients navigate the often-complicated treatment regimens.

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    Dec 15, 2025, 17:07 by Laker, J.
    View a list of CRHP and NexusPark closings for the holidays in 2025.
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  • Electrophysiology Team Uses Varipulse Platform for AFib

    Dec 15, 2025, 13:51 by Westhafer, A.
    Earlier this year our Cath Lab electrophysiology team, led by Dr. Albert Sey, completed their first procedure using the Varipulse Platform for atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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  • CRH Achieves Primary Stroke Certification

    Dec 15, 2025, 13:10 by User Not Found
    Certification is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Certification by ACHC reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.
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  • CRH Lung Institute Named a Center of Excellence

    Dec 4, 2025, 14:17 by Westhafer, A.
    The Columbus Regional Health Lung Institute has been named a Center of Excellence by GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) for its ongoing commitment to providing patient-centered, evidence-based lung cancer screening.
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  • CRH Earns Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehab Recertification

    Nov 18, 2025, 12:39 by Westhafer, A.
    AACVPR-certified programs are leaders in the cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation field, because they offer the most advanced practices available and have proven track records of high-quality patient care.
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  • Requirements Change for Financial Assistance

    Nov 13, 2025, 12:47 by DeClue, A.
    Anyone wishing to receive financial aid through a Columbus Regional Health program must present proof of insurance ineligibility. Financial assistance plans and options will remain available as a potential option to cover remaining balances after an in-network or contracted insurance has paid its portion.
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