Caring for Your Child’s Concussion

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In cartoons, when someone gets hit on the head, twinkling stars can be seen circling his head. The scene gets a good laugh and no harm is done. But in real life, a head injury that leads to a concussion can be more serious.

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Ask the Professional: My Ears Are Ringing!

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Approximately 50 million people in the United States perceive a ringing, buzzing, hissing, crickets or roaring sound in their ears or head. This sound is called Tinnitus.

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What Is a Gastroenterologist (GI Doctor)?

Dr. Patrick Barrett

While some people understand what gastroenterology (GI) is, most people only truly understand what a gastroenterologist (GI doctor) does when they go in for their first colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer.

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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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