Source: The News-Enterprise Editorial The WHAS Crusade for Children and the Hardin Memorial Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are a perfect match and residents of this region benefit most. The HMH Foundation recently was awarded a $90,000 grant to purchase equipment for the NICU — the only Level II NICU in the 10-county region that Hardin Memorial Health serves. The grant also is available to purchase pediatric therapy equipment. It’s another contribution in a long line of gestures by … [Read more...]

By: Mary Alford, The News-Enterprise Although Elizabethtown of­ficials are discussing eliminating the issuing of permits for highway solicitation, the WHAS Cru­sade for Children remains a top priority. The Crusade, established by WHAS-TV in 1954, raises money for schools, agencies and hospitals geared toward making life better for children with special needs. According to its website, in its first 64 years, the Crusade raised $175 million. Of that, 100 percent of all donations are returned … [Read more...]

Source: Mary Alford, The News-Enterprise As he walked into a small break room in the basement of Hardin Memorial Hospital joking and with a little pep in this step, Tony Jayjock gave no hint that he’s fighting a battle inside himself. The 70-year-old Eliza­bethtown resident was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April and began treatment this month. When Jayjock discovered he had prostate cancer, he said he was filled with disbelief. Running at least one mile three days a week, he said … [Read more...]

By Greg Thompson Sprains, strains, heat exhaustion and concussions are some injuries athletes sustain. Six local students with interest in athletic training spent time in a classroom and on the sideline learning about these injuries and others related to sports health. The Sports Medicine Depart­ment at Hardin Memorial Hos­pital hosted a three-day Athletic Training Student Summer Camp offering students — ranging from grades nine through 12 — the opportunity to see what the field is … [Read more...]