Lugar Center and its partners featured on National News
The Lugar Center is doing its part in trying to solve the Rural Health Care Crisis. Along with its partners, the Center is focused on increasing health care access to people in rural areas. Fox News sportlighted the partnerships and efforts taking part in Terre Haute, IN, and its surrounding areas to train rural providers. The live broadcast also featured the successful telemedicine and simulation projects.... Full Story

Dr. Biggs Named Lugar Center Executive Director
Joe Biggs, Ph.D. has accepted the position of Executive Director of Union Hospital's Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health. Dr. Joe Biggs is a licensed psychologist and Health Service Provider in Psychology in Indiana. He was the Behavioral Science Coordinator for the Union Hospital Family Medicine Residency prior to joining the Lugar Center... More Details

Erik Southard Leaving
The Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health bid farewell to its Executive Director, Erik Southard, on Friday, January 22, 2010. Erik decided to return to clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner, at the Community Health Center in Cayuga (VPCHC). Erik Southard is a true steward for rural health who will be missed at the Center. Please join us in wishing Erik the best as he begins a new journey.... Full Story

Lugar Center Congratulates Brooke Lockhart
Union Hospital's Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health would like to welcome Brooke Lockhart to our team of outstanding professionals. Brooke joins the Center with a Master's in Health Administration from The Ohio State University. Brooke focused on Health Services Management and Policy during her time in Ohio. Brooke's undergraduate degree in healthcare management is from Southern Illinois University. She most recently worked for IU School of Medicine developing rural medical education opportunities for medical students. The entire team at the Lugar Center is excited to have Brooke on board. On behalf of Union Hospital and it's Lugar Center, congratulations!!!

Lugar Center Telemedicine Program featured on local news
It's called Telemedicine, and it's quickly changing the face of treatment in the Wabash Valley. With it, doctors and nurses can treat patients in different cities. Union Hospital's Lugar Center was featured on local TV for its Live Telemedicine program. Stephanie Laws and Linda Lewis were interviewed for this story which aired on WTHI Tv last week..... Full Story

Clay City's Dr. Beachy on NPR
Dr. Eric Beachy, Union Hospital's Clay City Center for Family Medicine Director, appeared on a National Public Radio feature on how home visits are conducted at a paperless rural health clinic. The NPR story was broadcast nationwide on Monday September 21, 2009.... Details

Vigo County Public Health Assessment
Local community leaders in health and human services recently met, on August 14, 2009, at the Landsbaum Center to assess the performance of Vigo County’s local public health system. This initiative brought together the diverse individuals and organizations that work to protect and improve the health of people in Vigo County and serves as a means to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the “system.”.... Story

Get to Know our New Residents
Union Hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program recently welcomed its Class of 2012..... Meet the residents

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