Blog Posts in October, 2018

Good Samaritan To Host 24th Annual Light Up A Life Ceremony

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October 15, 2018

Good Samaritan Hospice will once again host its annual Light Up a Life Program on Monday, November 12 at 6 p.m. (EST). Light Up a Life is an annual fundraising and ... Read More

Good Samaritan Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers

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October 5, 2018

Good Samaritan announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke ... Read More

Good Samaritan To Host 15th Annual Men's Health Tune-Up

Posted By Good Samaritan

October 1, 2018

Good Samaritan’s annual Men’s Health Tune-Up is right around the corner. The event will be held Tuesday, October 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Highland Woods ... Read More

Good Samaritan Achieves Magnet® Recognition Again

Posted By Good Samaritan

September 19, 2018

Recognition for the third time reinforces a commitment to nursing excellence. Good Samaritan attained Magnet recognition again, a testament to its continued dedication to ... Read More

Good Samaritan Respiratory Care Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists

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September 17, 2018

The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Good Samaritan Respiratory Care Laboratory based on results of a ... Read More

Good Samaritan Announces The Arrival Of A New Gastroenterologist

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September 13, 2018

Good Samaritan is excited to announce the arrival of our newest physician, Oluwagbenga Serrano, MD. Dr. Serrano specializes in gastroenterology. He earned his medical ... Read More

Good Samaritan Planning A Suicide Prevention 5K

Posted By Good Samaritan

September 5, 2018

Good Samaritan is preparing for their first Suicide Prevention 5K that will take place on Saturday, September 8 at Kimmell Park in Vincennes. For the past few years, the ... Read More

Good Samaritan to Purchase New Computed Tomography Systems

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September 5, 2018

During Wednesday’s Good Samaritan Board of Governors meeting, the Board approved the purchase of two 128 slice computed tomography (CT) systems for the Radiology ... Read More

Good Samaritan Announces The Arrival Of A New Oncologist

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August 31, 2018

Good Samaritan is proud to welcome a new physician to their oncology team, Cassandra Lacher, DO, MHA. Dr. Lacher received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the ... Read More

Good Samaritan Welcomes A New Family Practice Physician Assistant

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August 30, 2018

Allyson Wehrheim, PA, has recently joined Good Samaritan’s Physician Network and will be working alongside Drs. Daniel Herman, Jr. and Michael Kelly at the Medical ... Read More

Good Samaritan Announces The Arrival Of A New Nurse Practitioner

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August 29, 2018

Good Samaritan is proud to welcome Lucas Pittman, NP, to its medical staff. Born and raised in Switz City in Greene County, Indiana, Pittman began his career in health ... Read More

Good Samaritan Welcomes A New Interventional Cardiologist

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August 28, 2018

Joining the hospital from Sterling Heights, Michigan, Good Samaritan is proud to welcome Abigail Qin- Nelson to its medical staff. Dr. Nelson specializes in ... Read More

Good Samaritan Names New Chief Medical Officer

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August 17, 2018

Good Samaritan is proud to welcome Dr. Molly Weiss as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Weiss started her career with Good Samaritan in 2005 as an Orthopedic Surgeon and ... Read More

Good Samaritan Physical Medicine Department Making Positive Impact on the Lives of Soldiers Overseas

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August 15, 2018

More than 12 boxes of food and personal care products have already been shipped to soldiers overseas thanks to the efforts of Good Samaritan’s Physical Medicine ... Read More

Good Samaritan To Host Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk

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August 14, 2018

The 7 th annual Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) walk is taking place on Sunday, September 16, 2018 rain or shine at Vincennes University’s track in hopes of ... Read More

August 2018 Highlights

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August 13, 2018

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Good Samaritan Receives Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Award

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July 9, 2018

The American Heart Association recently recognized Good Samaritan’s commitment to quality stroke care. The hospital has received the American Heart ... Read More

Good Samaritan Now Offering FDA-Approved Automated Breast Ultrasound System for Screening Women with Dense Breast Tissue

Posted By Good Samaritan

July 2, 2018

During Tuesday’s Board of Governors meeting, Good Samaritan announced that they are on the leading edge of breast care by now offering the Invenia™ ABUS ... Read More

July 2018 Highlights

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July 1, 2018

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New Patient Experience Feedback Program Begins at Good Samaritan

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June 22, 2018

Good Samaritan has partnered with Real-time Feedback by NRC Health to gather patient experience feedback. Real-time Feedback is a patient experience program that supports ... Read More

Good Samaritan Will Be Offering A Healthy, Fun-Filled Night For Women

Posted By Good Samaritan

June 8, 2018

Good Samaritan is excited to present its women’s health fair this June. The Women’s Wellness Expo, previously called Spring Screenings, will take place on ... Read More

June 2018 Highlights

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June 1, 2018

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Overcoming Stigma - County Youth "Get Schooled" on Mental Health

Posted By Good Samaritan

June 1, 2018

On April 11, 2018, the Get SchooledTour from Fort Wayne, Indiana traveled to Vincennes University where they conducted an interactive assembly with Knox counties seventh ... Read More

Good Samaritan Working to Decrease the Number of Strokes

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May 29, 2018

May is Stroke Awareness Month and Good Samaritan is working to ensure more people are informed and can recognize the signs of someone having a stroke. Stroke is an ... Read More

Good Samaritan Employee Receives National Award

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May 25, 2018

Ever since she was a teenager volunteering at the hospital, Miranda Newberry, Good Samaritan Trauma Nurse Coordinator, has always gone out of her way to help others. She ... Read More