Surprising Hiking Trails in Southern Indiana

Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve

Want to get out in nature but don't want to spend too much time traveling to get there? Some of the best hiking spots in Southern Indiana can be found a short drive away.

Never Change a Hearing Aid Battery Again

A patient is fitted with a new hearing aid at Speech Therapy & Audiology, Columbus Regional Health

Lithium-ion batteries — the same type used in cellular phones — are now available for hearing aids and provide 24 hours of listening time.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Aids Cancer Rehabilitation

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the Wound Center at Columbus Regional Health

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a useful medical treatment that has been around for about a hundred years. HBOT was initially developed to treat decompression sickness (the bends), but has been found to be useful for many other medical conditions.

Blueberry Orange Muffins Recipe

Blueberry orange muffins

Looking for a great new recipe? This recipe focuses on maximizing flavors without adding extra calories!

Bringing Best Practices to the Bedside

Clinical Nurse Specialists at Columbus Regional Hospital

As a clinical nurse specialist at Columbus Regional Hospital, Kathy Jackson regularly makes the rounds to visit patients recovering from a wide range of medical conditions and surgical procedures. She works alongside other nurses to improve the quality of care and achieve the best possible outcomes.

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CRH News

  • 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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