Double Trouble: Smoking and Mental Health

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About one in three U.S. smokers already has a mental health condition. And nicotine worsens anxiety, stress, and depression in the long run. Meanwhile, marijuana is also linked to psychiatric problems, including sadness, anxiety, and feeling paranoid or disoriented.

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Four Fitness Tests Linked to a Longer Life

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Want to live longer? Test yourself on these four elements of fitness, which are linked with longer lifespans. Then try the exercise tips to help improve your results.

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Reasons to Buy Local Food

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Thanks to a variety of different options that are available today, you can get your hands on fresh, seasonal produce that farmers grow in your community.

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Keep safety and respect top of mind this Fourth of July

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Follow these guidelines for a safe and happy Fourth of July!

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Tender Tunes: How Lullabies Help Babies and Families Thrive

Lullabies hold meaning in their melodies. They’re signals, sent from parent or caregiver to child, letting the infant know they’re attended to and protected. A recent research review looked back at 21 studies of the sweet songs and found benefits for both babies and mothers.

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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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