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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015) - Patients at Lutheran Children's Hospital benefit year-round from the outpouring of kindness this region demonstrates, especially during the holidays. Each December, there are multiple opportunities to capture the goodwill of the season through the donation of time, talent and treasure. LCH appreciates the one-time visits and the long-term support for its patients from supporters throughout northeastern Indiana and beyond. Listed below are just a few of the speci ... Read More

Warsaw, Ind. (Dec. 9, 2015) - Kosciusko Community Hospital announced that it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations. KCH underwent a rigorous onsite review in October. Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with stroke-relat ... Read More

Rhonda Berger thanks burn center nurses FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015) - A young organ donor's mother, Rhonda Berger, will visit St. Joseph Hospital with a message of gratitude and hope for everyone she encounters on Monday, Nov. 23. Berger's college-aged daughter, Jennifer Spurgeon, was one of three roommates who perished in an apartment fire in 2009. In the main lobby of St. Joe at 10 a.m., Berger will meet and thank some of the nursing staff who cared for her daughter in the St. Joseph Regio ... Read More

St. Joseph Hospital makes its debut on annual TJC quality and safety report FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Nov. 17, 2015) - Five Lutheran Health Network hospitals today were named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States. Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Dupont Hospital (Fort Wayne), Kosciusko Community Hospital (Warsaw), St. Joseph Hospital (Fort Wayne) and The Orthopedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Network (Fort Wayn ... Read More

Barbara and Todd Rumsey collection has grown annually for 25 years FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Nov. 16, 2015) - What began as a one-time loan to Dupont Hospital in 2004 has turned into a yearly sign that the holidays are just around the corner. During the past 11 years, a porcelain Christmas village donated to Dupont for community enjoyment by local ob-gyn Todd Rumsey, MD, and his wife, Barbara, has established itself as an annual traditional for patients, visitors and the hospital's team members. The first pieces o ... Read More

Life-changing care is more than a tagline for Lutheran - organ transplants are proof FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015) - Lutheran Hospital began performing kidney transplants in June 2007, and last night, surgeons transplanted its 250th kidney. "We feel privileged 250 kidney transplant patients and their families have trusted Lutheran over the past eight years, and we look forward to continuing care for years to come," said Brian Bauer, CEO, Lutheran Health Network. "Lutheran Hospital houses the o ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (November 10, 2015) - In observance of Veterans Day, Lutheran Health Network is personally thanking hospitalized patients at its Allen County facilities who have served in the military by presenting each with small tokens of its everlasting gratitude for sacrifices made in defense of our country. In addition to his regular bedside visits with veterans, Lutheran Health Network Veterans Affairs Liaison Christopher Judy has been delivering U.S. flags, which are 3 feet by 5 feet, and special d ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Monday, Nov. 9, 2015) - Members of Lutheran Hospital's Nursing Leadership Group and hospital administrators organized a food drive in honor of Jane Avery, the longtime director of Community Harvest Food Bank and former Lutheran associate who succumbed to brain cancer July 17. To give back to the community, and to honor Avery's decades-long work to end hunger, Lutheran leadership, nursing staff, and the unit who collected the most food will meet with a Community Harvest Food Bank represent ... Read More

> Care received during hospitalization for rare condition prompts decision to help others Fort Wayne-area business leader and sports legend Tom Kelley, president of Kelley Automotive Group, has made a record-breaking donation to the Burn Council of Northern Indiana. His $100,000 contribution was announced at the St. Joseph Regional Burn Center in downtown Fort Wayne, a location where Kelley recently spent eight days battling a rare and life-threatening condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome . In acknowl ... Read More

What: Moscow Ballet's Olena Nalyvaiko and Mariia Skoruk meet with Lutheran Children's Hospital patients in the playroom. Dancers will be in costume and will interact with patients by performing a traditional Russian scarf dance and teaching arm movements. The event will also feature Nutcracker music while the story is read to the children. Olena and Mariia will also visit bed-ridden patients, sign posters and take photos with them. When: Friday, Nov. 6, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Where: 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd, Fort ... Read More