December 12, 2024, Press Release from Mercer Health: Mercer Health Medical Staff awarded its 2024 Mercer Health Medical Staff Scholarship to B…
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Today is the “Great American Smokeout.” The initiative is held every year to encourage people to quit smoking. But it’s not just smoking that’s a concern; so is vaping. A recent study shows those who vape are 19% more likely to develop heart failure than those who have never done it before. “The study was looking at, with this new trend of vaping, does it actually affect the heart in such a way that it causes the heart to fail? Heart failure is an extremely dangerous condition and very prominent. So anytime that we can look for causes that are reversible, we want to look for them,” stated Dr. Nina Thakkar Rivera, Cleveland Clinic.
October 24, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Under the direction of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) today released its Model Emergency Action Plan for the Use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The plan will be used by Ohio schools and municipal sports and recreation locations to ensure staff are trained and ready to respond in the event that a student, young athlete, or any other individual experiences a cardiac emergency. “Every second counts when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest. It’s the number one killer of student-athletes in America,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “But we also know that the vast majority who get immediate help from an AED survive. Earlier this year, I was proud to sign a bill to expand access to these life-saving devices in schools and sports venues across Ohio. The creation of this model emergency action plan is the next step in safeguarding our children.
Medical residents from all over the country make their way to Mercy Health St. Rita's to continue their education, though some of those residents are from just across the county line. William Hinegardner is an internal medicine resident originally from Wapakoneta, who says that his lifelong love of learning led him on the path to pursuing a medical career, where there is always something new to learn.
At Mercy Health-St. Rita's, future physicians in the different residency programs are given a ton of opportunities to work with patients and their fellow residents alike. Our Katie Honigford spoke with one of those residents as part of our "Growing STEM" series. Resident physicians with Mercy Health-St. Rita's have the opportunity to learn about several different areas of medicine. From internal medicine to emergency medicine, one of those residents is Victoria Lussier, who knew that she wanted to be a physician since she was a child.
July 29, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Public Safety and Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services have launched a statewide campaign called Every Minute Counts that encourages all Ohioans to learn basic bystander care. It can often take two minutes before bystanders realize someone is suffering a medical emergency. Each minute that passes without bystander intervention decreases the chances of survival significantly.
Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill into law this week.
It's National CPR and AED Awareness Month, and doctors say that learning the basics could mean the difference between life and death. Our Ellie Janzen has the story. If you come across a person who is not breathing or does not have a pulse, would you know what to do? The American Red Cross says immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival after a cardiac arrest. Before you start, call 9-1-1 to get EMS, then start with chest compression, 100 to 120 times a minute. The best way to remember that is with the rhythm of the song "Staying Alive." Mouth-to-mouth is not recommended anymore, but the sooner you act, the better.