Celebrating Barb Harmon's 65-Year Career at CRH

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On September 1, 1960, Barb Harmon clocked in for her first Food Service shift at Bartholomew County Hospital. Sixty-five years later, she continues to clock in at the department.

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Men and Belly Fat: No Laughing Matter

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Men’s protruding potbellies have long had pet names and served as the source of many jokes. But behind the humor, danger lurks. The health effects of extra fat in the abdomen, also called visceral fat, are serious. Men who have an unhealthy amount of body fat and who pack more pudge around their middles have a greater risk for disease.

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Understand and Prevent Sepsis

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When you have an infection — whether it’s a minor skin infection, urinary tract infection, pneumonia or appendicitis — your body releases certain chemicals into the blood to fight the germs. In some cases, your body can respond abnormally to the infection, causing a serious complication called sepsis.

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Advancing Care with Robotic Surgery at Columbus Regional Health

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When it comes to surgery, innovation can mean faster recovery, greater precision, and better outcomes for patients. At Columbus Regional Health (CRH), Dr. Cory Banaschak is helping lead the way through advanced robotic surgery.

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For Women, Heart Attacks Are Often Subtle

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A heart attack, when blood doesn’t reach part of the heart muscle, is a medical emergency for everyone, but the symptoms that women experience can be easy to ignore.

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