Source: The News-Enterprise ISSUE: Robbinses donate more than $3 million OUR VIEW: Generations will benefit from kindness It’s hard to argue that Dr. Robert and Rita Robbins lead by example. In less than six months, the couple has donated more than $3 million to local organizations to deepen their philanthropic footprint. In the couple’s most recent gift, celebrated during a reception at the Brown-Pusey House in Elizabethtown, the Robbinses’ unrestricted gift to the Hardin … [Read more...]

Source: Mary Alford, The News-Enterprise An estimated 23.1 million people — or 7.2 percent of the U.S. population — had diagnosed diabetes in 2015, according to data from the American Diabetes Association. Diabetics commonly are at risk for long-term problems impacting the eyes, kidneys, heart, brain, nerves and feet. Although anyone can have problems with their feet, the possibility of developing even a common foot issue, such as an ingrown toenail, can lead to infection or serious … [Read more...]

ISSUE: Hospital wraps emergency room expansion OUR VIEW: Much has been done to upgrade building It’s a shame that winter weather resulted in cancellation of Hardin Memorial Hospital’s community celebration of its expanded emergency department. This is an $15 million achievement worthy of a party. Emergency care is an oft-criticized aspect of medical services everywhere. A sprained knee or broken bone seems like an emergency to the person suffering, but chest … [Read more...]

Source: The News-Enterprise COMPLEX CARE CLINIC. Hardin Memorial Hospital has a long history of meeting the region’s needs. The latest is the Complex Care Clinic to bring more awareness and treatment to hepatitis C – the most common form of viral hepatitis in the United States. Laura Buchanan, HMH gastroenterologist and clinic provider, called hepatitis C, a contagious liver disease, “an epidemic’’ in Kentucky. Hepatitis C claimed 19,000 lives as recent as 2013, according to a Centers … [Read more...]

Source: The News-Enterprise HMH AUXILIARY. Volunteers not only touch the lives of patients and visitors at Hardin Memorial Hospital, many of the employees comment on how they are an essential part of the team. Ruth Ellen Stanley, 90, has dedicated 50 years as a volunteer to the Hardin Memorial Auxiliary. That is a tremendous amount of free labor and untold amount of love and caring. Through the years, the volunteer program has continued to grow and find new ways to serve. Today, the … [Read more...]

Source: The News-Enterprise CRUTCHES FOR KIDS. Your broken leg or sprained ankle has healed and you’re hoping never to lay eyes on your crutches again. Don’t let them collect cobwebs in your garage or attic — donate them to Crutches for Kids. Donating crutches will make you feel good, while at the same time providing items and equipment for the HMH Sports Medicine team to help athletes at six area high schools feel better. In addition to crutches, supplies such as gently used ankle, … [Read more...]

Mary Alford, The News-Enterprise Do you have any old crutches or knee braces laying around? The Hardin Memorial Health Therapy and Sports Medi­cine team wants to take them off your hands through its Crutches for Kids campaign. The staff is collecting gently used medical items to benefit area schools including crutches; ankle, knee or wrist braces; walking boots; and cold therapy units such as GameReady, Polarcare, Cryo-cuff or DeRoyal brand products. Carol George, … [Read more...]

Ruth Ellen Stanley has dedicated 50 years — and counting — to the Hardin Memorial Health Auxiliary. For her dedication and service to the aux­iliary, Stanley, of Eliza­beth­town, was honored Tues­day night at the HMH Aux­iliary Christ­mas Ban­quet at Prit­chard Com­munity Center. HMH Director of Volunteer Services Kevin Hilton, who has worked with Stanley for 39 years, said 50 years of volunteerism is quite a milestone. “We wanted to recognize that,” he said. “She … [Read more...]

Source: The News-Enterprise Hardin Memorial Health is planning to add more photos to its #BornatHMH mosaic located in the hospital’s BirthPlace unit. Anyone can post photos of themselves or family members born at HMH to the HMH Facebook page by Feb. 28 using the hashtag #BornatHMH. HMH originally launched the #Bornat­HMH initiative in Oc­to­ber 2015 to celebrate HMH’s fully operational Level II Neo­natal Intensive Care Unit and the long-­lasting connections many throughout the … [Read more...]