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

Brenda Church retiring
The Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health bid farewell to its "Distinguished Hoosier" and Associate Director, Brenda Church, on Friday, October 2nd, 2009. Brenda is retiring after 15 years of service. Brenda Church is a true champion for rural health with an impeccable record of service. Please join us in wishing Brenda the best as she begins a new journey..... 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

Tele-Cardiology Webinar
Union Hospital's Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health and the American Heart Association are presenting a webinar about what a Tele-Cardiology solution can mean for you and your cardiology patients in rural areas. Join us on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 1 PM EST.... To Register

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

Thanks for a job well done
The Lugar Center bid farewell to Austin Drake, an Undergraduate student from Wabash College, on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Austin who served as a Summer Intern at the Lugar Center plans to pursue a career in medicine.... Learn More

Clay City's 4th Annual "Mayberry Classic" Results
The fourth annual Mayberry Classic kicked off on July 11, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. at Goshorn Park in Clay City. Close to 70 participants took part in the race day activities which included a 5K Run. Anthony Witt and Tapring Goatee recorded the fastest times... Story & Pictures

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

Residency 2009 Class: Graduation Dinner
It is that time of year when we look forward to new physicians joining the Family Medicine Residency Center and seeing our senior residents graduate. It is always a time of mixed emotions as we are happy the physicians who are graduating are completing their training, but we will miss working with them..... Full Story

Community Global Engagement Awards
Union Hospital and the Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health were recently honored by Indiana State University at the 2009 International Awards Banquet. The banquet, held April 27 at Tirey Hall on the ISU campus, highlighted the important international contributions.... Details

For further information please contact:

The Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health,
P: 812-238-7479,
F: 812-238-7439,

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