Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center has been recognized as the region’s first “Pediatric Ready” emergency department, highlighting its commitment to specialized, high-quality care for children through 2029.
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Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal crash that happened last year in Auglaize County.
A Buick was traveling west on Allentown when it collided with a Nissan turning left onto Cable. The two occupants of the Buick were transported with minor injuries.
The one symptom of COVID-19 that cannot be as easily treated from home is shortness of breath. Dr. Kahle says this should be the most important thing to monitor, as it could land you in the hospital.
Students of Project SEARCH will embark on three 10-week internships throughout the school year. They will participate in 22 internships at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, where they will learn work and life skills to help transition out of high school. Eleven students with developmental disabilities are enrolled this year. In the past, there has been an 89% job placement rate after the program, and even in a world of COVID, they are staying optimistic.
One person was transported to the hospital earlier this evening following a shooting in Lima. The Lima Police Department was called just after 5:30 this evening by an individual who claimed to have shot someone. When police arrived at the Lima Apartments location on Fourth Street, they found one man wounded. He was then transported to Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center for his injuries.
This summer, Mercy Health St. Rita’s has been working on a unique fundraiser among their staff. Today, they made a donation from the fundraiser to the Putnam County Foundation, who focus on helping other organizations and non-profits to achieve their goals.