Don't Delay Colon Cancer Screening

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A colon screening isn’t as bad as you think. It’s not painful and it’s fast. Even invasive testing, like a colonoscopy, may take only 30 minutes. And that’s time well-spent because screening can detect cancer in its early stages. Learn more about screening guidelines and symptoms to watch for.

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What is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)?

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition that develops when the arteries that supply blood to the arms or legs become completely or partially blocked as a result of atherosclerosis. Learn about the side effects, common risk factors and how to manage PAD.

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Brad Davis, Colon Cancer Survivor

Gastroenterologist Patrick Barrett, MD, talks to patient Brad Davis before performing his colonoscopy.

Brad Davis wanted to prove to everyone that getting a colonoscopy is no big deal ... so he invited a film crew to his follow-up screening.

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Benefits of Aquatic Therapy

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Aquatic therapy is treatment and exercises performed in water for relaxation, fitness, physical rehabilitation, and other therapeutic benefits. Therapeutic exercises may include upper extremity, lower extremity, and overall resistance training.

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Fruity Wild Rice Stovetop Stuffing

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Perk up an old holiday favorite with the brightness of fruit and two kinds of healthy rice.

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  • First EV-ICD Procedure Performed at CRH

    May 13, 2025, 13:42 by Newton, A.
    Congratulations to cardiac electrophysiologist Albert Sey, MD, MPH, and cardiothoracic surgeon Gregory Dedinsky, MD, FACS, on performing the first Extra Vascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV-ICD) procedure at CRH, with support from Surgical and Cardiac Cath Lab staff! The EV-ICD procedure treats sudden cardiac arrest and abnormal heartbeats with defibrillation and special pacing therapy.
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  • Cigna Health Plans Soon to be Out-of-Network

    May 13, 2025, 08:10 by DeClue, A.
    This means patients insured by Cigna would be subject for out-of-network fees for services rendered through any CRH facility or physician office.
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  • CRH Emergency Services to participate in military training exercise

    May 12, 2025, 15:25 by DeClue, A.
    The exercises also help the CRH Emergency Department team members learn how to transport and triage patients into emergency care from military vehicles and a simulated mass casualty event.
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  • Columbus Regional Health Foundation welcomes new board members

    Apr 18, 2025, 14:25 by DeClue, A.
    Columbus Regional Health Foundation is pleased to welcome three new community members and two new Columbus Regional Health executives to its board.
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  • Hospital Expands Visitor Options

    Apr 14, 2025, 10:32 by DeClue, A.
    Visitors age 14 and up are welcome, at the discretion of the patient’s care team and any capacity restraints within the inpatient care setting.
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  • Update: Bartholomew County Flooding Response

    Apr 6, 2025, 16:04 by DeClue, A.
    Columbus Regional Health continues to be open and operating under normal circumstances. All inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services continue as normal. The following is information on how to access the hospital and other outpatient clinic areas from the west side of Bartholomew County.
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